Earthquaker Devices Rainbow Machine

dkcg · Post by **dkcg** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:00 am

Anyone have one?
Looks fun, unlike any delay outside of patching one up.

[video][/video]

Double rainbow could be sick (or a big smeary mess).

Post by **Kent** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:43 am

What does it mean?!!!!

We need a fuckin' Double-Rainbow smilie in a bad way.

visible cow · Post by **visible cow** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:50 am

Wow, that's cool. I've heard good things about their pedals, I'm particularly interested in the sea machine chorus.

nrdvrgr · Post by **nrdvrgr** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:59 am

Imagine this setup:

(any instrument) + EHX Ravish Sitar pedal + Rainbow Machine

skipperdean · Post by **skipperdean** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:51 am

ni guitar rig has something very similar.

machetemirage · Post by **machetemirage** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:22 pm

nrdvrgr wrote:Imagine this setup:

(any instrument) + EHX Ravish Sitar pedal + Rainbow Machine

I imagined this as well!

Cat-A-Tonic · Post by **Cat-A-Tonic** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:05 pm

It sounds like it has some common ground with the Eventide PitchFactor.

DIVINEAUDIO · Post by **DIVINEAUDIO** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:57 pm

i was just looking at that today. sure beats the hell out of the boss pitch shifter i used to own.

James Mandible · Post by **James Mandible** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:15 pm

Everything about this looks like fun. Gonna have to get me one I think, even the price is pretty sweet for what you get.

dkcg · Post by **dkcg** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:07 am

James Mandible wrote:Everything about this looks like fun. Gonna have to get me one I think, even the price is pretty sweet for what you get.

It's about $100 less than I expected. I'm pedalled out for the rest of the year tho. And why the hell did nrdvrgr have to mention the ravish through the rainbow machine....that sounds like something I wanna hear. And I had just forgotten about the sitar pedal too.

Someone buy it and show off for us, please!

nrdvrgr · Post by **nrdvrgr** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:12 am

I second that - someone please do it so we do not have to... ( err... no logic to that statement)

MrDys · Post by **MrDys** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:06 pm

I've had my eye on this one. The CV (expression pedal) input is nice as well. We'll see what Christmas brings...

MindMachine · Post by **MindMachine** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:11 am

nrdvrgr wrote:Imagine this setup:

(any instrument) + EHX Ravish Sitar pedal + Rainbow Machine

Toss in a Wow and Flutter.

MrDys · Post by **MrDys** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 1:41 pm

EQD is running a 24hr sale on their website right now. The Rainbow Machine is at $185 instead of the usual $225. Ends at noon EST tomorrow, if you want to jump on that.

I just treated myself.

Ravish Sitar + Rainbow Machine demo in 3-5 business days.

dkcg · Post by **dkcg** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:30 am

MrDys wrote:I just treated myself.

Ravish Sitar + Rainbow Machine demo in 3-5 business days.

Can't wait til you treat us.

Unfortunately, the Mayer Voodoo Vibe shoved it's way up into 1st position on my updated pedal want list.

nrdvrgr · Post by **nrdvrgr** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:09 am

MrDys; whereÃ‚Â´s the demo??!!?!? REALLY want to hear that combo in action.

MrDys · Post by **MrDys** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:49 am

It was shipped last Wednesday (the 28th), so I expect it either today or tomorrow. I. Am. Psyched.

burnn_out! · Post by **burnn_out!** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:35 pm

man that thing seems like a great fix for a poor mans pitchfactor. Bonus for the name and color

dkcg · Post by **dkcg** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:49 pm

burnn_out! wrote:Bonus for the name and color

A "Double Rainbow" limited edition would be too cool, not sure what it means tho.

nrdvrgr · Post by **nrdvrgr** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:07 am

Bump. I. Am. Psyched.

MrDys · Post by **MrDys** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:44 am

It has arrived. 5 more hours until I can get it home, but it's staring at me lovingly on my desk.

MrDys · Post by **MrDys** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:10 pm

Played around with it a bit. Here's something that I liked out of the hour I've been playing with it.

I took this:

[video][/video]

And went into the Ravish Sitar and then into the Rainbow Machine and got this:

http://soundcloud.com/mrdys/budos-ravish-rainbow

I'm thinking that the Rainbow Machine might best be used on short stabby things that allow it to do its pitched trails magic than on more sustained things. I'm going to do some drum machine experiments this weekend.

nrdvrgr · Post by **nrdvrgr** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:17 am

That is the audio equivalent of the Transformers.

Really cool.

May I wish for a little demo of some dark droning sound into the Ravish? In my mind it would sound great, but I have never heard anything to prove it.
Just some ambience of some kind and then tweak away.I would buy one instantly if that goes in the right direction soundwise (might fit better in another thread though?).

MindMachine · Post by **MindMachine** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:47 am

MrDys wrote: I'm going to do some drum machine experiments this weekend.

I just love that single sentence.

Let us know how they go. This device has my attention for sure.

MrDys · Post by **MrDys** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:35 pm

I spent way too much time with just a Rainbow Machine and a 707 last night. This thing is amazing on drums. I'll play around some more and put up a recording this weekend.

(After the 707, I used a monotribe and ended up making psychotic circus music for and hour. Yeah, those recordings are never going to see the light of day...)

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Earthquaker Devices Rainbow Machine

Earthquaker Devices Rainbow Machine