Boss PS-2 Digital Pitch Shifter / Delay

The innovators at Boss as always really ahead of their time, and today’s pedal exemplifies that in leaps and bounds. Produced in the late ’80s and early ’90s, the PS-2 Digital Pitch Shifter / Delay is basically two pedals in one, offering wild pitch shifting and pristine delay capabilities. Yet another one for the experimenters, this blue box can be used for practice, gigs, recording and more…

First off, the PS-2 features a full 2 SECONDS of delay time. Bam! Right off the bat, I’m hooked. Delays that max out at 1 second are useful for what they do, but sometimes you just want more, and 2 full seconds is the perfect amount. With the 3 Delay modes, you can select the maximum delay time for each (125ms, 500ms, 2s), and then adjust that accordingly to your taste with the Manual control knob. The 3 Pitch Shifting mode options are +1 Octave, -1 Octave and Manual, where you adjust with the Manual knob as well. Turning that knob while in Manual pitch shift mode produces some fun and far out, space-age sounds, as well as weird, dissonant notes and gloomy, sludge-driven tones.

Specs:
Controls: Balance, Feedback, Fine-Manual and Mode
Connectors: Input, Output, Tuner Out (for plugging into a tuner), AC Adaptor
Current Draw: 60 mA (DC 9V)
Weight: 460g/1.01 lbs.
Input Impedance: 1Mohm
Residual Noise Level: -90dBm (IHF-A)
Recommended Load Impedance: 10kOhm or greater
Delay Time: 30ms to 2000ms
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 30kHz, +1/-3dB (Direct)
Recommended AC Adaptor: PSA Series

The Balance knob affects the Wet/Dry signal mix, and Feedback rounds out the control knobs, adjusting the amount of repeats in the Delay modes, and makes lots of other-worldly noises in the pitch shifting modes. This is a great little vintage delay in and of itself, but the ability to change to a nice pitch shifter with a turn of a knob is an excellent option, especially for live settings, where odd noise and feedback rule, and nothing is off limits. Boss has created many great pedals, and the PS-2 Digital Pitch Shifter / Delay is no slouch, either. If you can find one, they won’t break the bank, but will give you hours and hours of experimenting and honing your tone. Make sure to check out our demo video below, cheers!!

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