DSP7000-7500 Brochure

DSP 7000/7500
AT-A-GLANCE
OVER 500 PRESETS
HUNDREDS MORE ON THE 7500
EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST AND
POST-PRODUCTION PRESETS
DESIGNED BY JAY ROSE
(7500 ONLY)
24-BIT DIGITAL CONVERSION
Eventide Harmonizer ®
on the heritage of Eventide’s
We’ve also enhanced the user
ULTRASHIFTER:
great performance. In the
“confidential anonymous
from Studio Sound magazine
to Eventide’s revolutionary
the reasons why nothing else
effects processors have
world-class DSP4000 series, but
interface so the DSP7000 is
UNEQUALED PITCH
studio, UltraShifter adds per-
news source” into a differ -
are in the 7000 series models.
“building block” effects
sounds like or works like a
always been considered
with several major enhance-
even faster and easier to use,
CHANGE PERFORMANCE
fect harmonies when a
ent, but realistic and clearly
Small spaces, big halls, plate
architecture, first introduced
DSP7000 or DSP7500 Eventide
“classics” by musicians and
ments. And one blockbuster!
in the studio or on the road.
backup singer isn’t available
understandable voice for TV
reverbs, arenas, rooms,
in our 4000 series and further
Harmonizer effects processor.
(or isn’t in the budget).
investigative journalism. Hide
chambers and even the
enhanced in the DSP7000
Considering a separate
the face, and change the
“impossible” reverb we call
and DSP7500. Whether it’s
mastering processor? Save
voice with UltraShifter.
“black hole” are found in
pretty or funky or “ pretty
your money.With the Eventide
the 7000 series. Not since the
funky,” there’s a reverb for
7000 series, you have superb
“Stereo Room” program of
every musical groove and
mastering tools built right in,
Eventide’s pioneering SP2016
every post-production require-
including 16 and 32 band
have you heard reverbs
ment in the 7000 series.
stereo EQs and 3 and 4
For those who want even
For some people,
UltraShifter TM alone is reason
the professional audio com-
With up to four times the pro-
munity. One reason is that
cessing power of the DSP4000,
more than the standard
enough to own a DSP7000
Eventide® doesn’t believe
the Eventide DSP7000 is the
DSP7000 capabilities, Eventide
model. This natural-sounding
creative options—you can
in planned obsolescence
most powerful two-channel
has created the DSP7500,
vocal pitch shifter is the best
choose and change back-
or “annual model change-
effects processor you can
featuring full-function sam-
vocal shifter ever. In the studio
up singers easily. From a big-
buy. With all that power on
pling and hundreds of addi-
or in live performance, it’s
booming guy to a petitesounding girl singer, they’re
UltraShifter gives you more
REVERB PARADISE
Eventide is best known for
96 kHZ SAMPLING CAPABILITIES
FAST, SEAMLESS PITCH SHIFTING
MICRO PITCH SHIFTING
ULTRASHIFTERTM
THE PEAK OF
AWARD-WINNING REVERBS
BROAD ARRAY OF DELAYS
STEREO MULTI-BAND COMPRESSION
PERFORMANCE IN
PHASE SHIFTING
NOISE GATING
TAP TEMPO
174 SECONDS MONO
SAMPLING AVAILABLE
STEREO EFFECTS
16 AND 32 BAND STEREO EQ
AES/EBU I/O
S/PDIF I/O
PROCESSING.
UNBALANCED 1/4” INPUT
UNBALANCED 1/4” I/O
WORK CLOCK IN AND OUT
TWO PEDAL PORTS
FULL MIDI
SERIAL PORT
overs.” We introduce a new
model only when the state-
board, the DSP7000 can run
tional presets. Which-ever
a tool you’ll reach for again
of-the-art advances to the
bigger, more complex
model you choose, your first
and again. Songwriters and
all in there, just waiting for
you to call them up.
point that we can provide a
effects algorithms than ever
session with the DSP7000 or
arrangers often use UltraShifter
major leap in performance
before. You get more capa-
DSP7500 Ultra-Harmonizer
to develop or arrange mate-
over existing products. Now
bilities and better perform-
unit will convince you that
rial before a session, so time
is that time and the Eventide
ance—the densest reverbs,
Eventide has approached
and money aren’t wasted in
lushest choruses, and highest
perfection in two-channel
the studio. The auto pitch cor-
quality pitch change ever.
effects processing.
rection preset can turn a near-
DSP7000 is that product.
The DSP7000 series builds
great performance into a
pitch shifting prowess, but
now our reverberation programs are taking center
stage as well. World-class
reverb lives and breathes in
ULTRASHIFTER—PERFECT
the DSP7000 and DSP7500.
FOR YOUR NEXT B MOVIE
Stereo versions of the reverbs
OR CLUB REMIX
that earned our Orville ™
UltraShifter can even
multi-channel processor the
change the voice of that
coveted Best Reverb Award
like this. They aren’t the
same few reverb algorithms
tweaked every which way like
some other effects boxes. In
the 7000 series, every reverb
is a unique collection of
algorithm modules —thanks
GET WITH THE PROGRAMS
Eventide has packed so
many unique and eminently
useful program presets into
the 7000 series that this
brochure can’t detail them
all. But here are a few of
band Stereo Multiband
Compression. There is also a
Mastering Suite preset bank.
The “Radio Compress” preset gives you that early taste
of how your song is going to
sound when it’s played on
the air and heard on typical
MIDI clock. And if your MIDI
radios, stereos and boom
clock isn’t ticking, just tap
POWERFUL, YET SENSITIVE
credited on their recordings.
mix. It’s your choice. It’s
effects.” Combine a stereo
of multi-effects that sound
created over the past three
sure make the difference
Eventide doesn’t create
Yes, an “instrument,” not just
never just a vanilla or
phaser with reverb or a
good on paper but sound
decades. Each in a variety
in usability. We started with
a piece of equipment.
chocolate world when you
stereo delay with compres-
just terrible to the ear. It
of flavors, all in a single box.
the DSP4000’s well-regarded
have 31 flavors of modulat-
sion and filtering. Or how
takes the massive process-
boxes. Make no mistake;
your finger. All the same
in a vacuum. Working musi-
these are real tools—the
effects can be found in the
cians, producers, engineers
Case in point: The 7000
user interface and then
clarity and definition of our
“Tap Tempo” bank. Bang
and artists play a big part in
series preset bank of
ing delays from which to
about using the “Waterized”
ing power of the DSP7000
PROFESSIONAL TOOLS
mastering and dynamic pro-
a button or tap a tempo
defining and evolving the
“Modulating Delays” shows
choose. And one more
preset, a combination of
and DSP7500 to deliver great
HAVE TO “FEEL RIGHT” TOO
gram presets are stunning.
to keep your effects in the
algorithms, programs and
how many new twists can
thing—when it comes to
pitch, chorusing and reverb
sounding multiple effects.
groove.
presets you’ll find in the
be applied to even the
effects, the small details can
that is absolutely the best
There are no shortcuts.
Think MIDI programs are
all the same? Take a look at
Speaking of remixes, a
DSP7000 and DSP7500. In
most familiar effects, such as
make a big difference. A
underwater reverb available
the DSP7000’s bank of MIDI
bank of “Filter” presets gives
fact, some of the world’s
flanging and chorusing. With
real choir takes a moment
(well, that’s easy since it’s
neglected the classic
clock presets, and think
you all the important tools
leading musicians find inspi-
31 presets in this bank, you’ll
for everyone to hit the same
the only one around!).
Eventide effects that make
again. They’re a remixer’s
to make your tracks sound
ration using their Eventide
never run out of options—
pitch. So does the Eventide
dream come true. Have a
sweeter (or nastier, if you
Harmonizer effects proces -
from your favorite chorus
chorus, if you want it to.
blast with sample and hold
prefer). You simply have to
sors to create entirely new
and flanger to entirely new
filters, FM panners, tremolos,
hear some of these presets
compositions. They actually
tracks, from subtle to bizarre,
choruses and vibratos that
to believe them!
list their Eventide processors
among the instruments
easily lock to an incoming
What’s more, we haven’t
Creativity runneth over
audio pros covet even the
with our multi-effects pro-
oldest Eventide boxes. The
gram presets. Don’t confuse
7000 series units include
great effect is not enough,
these with ordinary multi-
practically every one of
this bank will enhance—or
the DSP7000 and DSP7500
effects boxes. Lots of boxes
the many wonderful, classic
mutilate, if you wish—your
feature a bank of “Multi-
generate some semblance
Eventide effects we’ve
For those times when one
What makes the 7500
stand apart is the easiestto-use front panel controls
in the industry, the largest
LCD display with no indeci pherable icons, the famous
Eventide knob and keyboard for easy program
selection and parameter
input. All these may not
affect the sound, but they
evaluated many comments
from Eventide owners to
make the operation of the
7000 series even easier and
more intuitive.
Digital and analog I/O and
preset storage on removable
memory cards give you maximum flexibility. And 24-bit
conversion at 96 kHz assures
flawless audio performance.
AN ARCHITECTURE YOU
(and over a hundred mor e
multiplex generator are
module after a reverb, or
DSP7500: EVEN MORE
With advanced stereo loop-
hassles of va rispeeding the
ing from the flight deck.”
CAN BUILD ON
in the DSP7500) are created
among the more unconven-
string together effects and
OF A GOOD THING
ing and even multiple loop -
source material.
Press again and it’s the kid
given you a taste of the ver-
at the fast-food drive-up
satility, creativity and audio
stack several samples and
MORE FILM, RADIO, AND
window. Another press and
quality you can get with the
TV GOODIES
your words are coming from
unprecedented power of
a computer chip-driven toy,
the two-channel Eventide
Eventide’s “Effects
Modules” building block
from a wide array of onboard
tional applications which
put EQ on only the ones you
effects module building
have been developed using
want—you decide which
architecture has been proven
blocks—over 150 in all. In
to be the most successful
effect, each preset is its own
approach for creating unique,
unique algorithm. Another
Construction Kit,” you use the
complex effects.
key advantage to the
unit’s LCD screen (or, for an
Eventide approach is that it
expanded view, a connected
makes it possible and practi-
PC) to select and link together
Ordinary processors have
a limited number of fixed
these products.
Using the unit’s “Algorithm
Want even more performance and great value
ing capabilities, you can
modules talk to which. Here’s
too? Look into our Special
independently edit them,
where your own unique cre-
Edition DSP7500. It starts
pitch shift, and/or time com-
ative vision can really shine.
with all the 7000’s perform-
press or expand them. Tap
ance and features and
tempo looping adds to the
sets available for the 7000
adds full function sampling
versatility. From dance
series on preset library mem-
and hundreds of additional
remixes to nuts-and-bolts
presets.
Many of the program pr e-
processing algorithms, and
cal for users to create their
the effects module building
ory cards were originally
all their programs and pr e-
own, totally new and unique
blocks. With a virtually end-
created in the field by work-
radio and post production,
the DSP7500 sampler gets
sets can only be variations
effects programs. There’s no
less array of combinations
ing musicians and engineers
EXCEPTIONAL SAMPLING,
of that limited repertoire.
end to the things you can do
and configurations from
for their own use. You can
BUILT IN
In sharp contrast, each of
with a DSP7000 or DSP7500.
which to choose, there’s no
do it too.
the over 500 factory program
For example, a navigation
limit to the sounds you can
and presets in the DSP7000
beacon simulator and stereo
create. Put a pitch shift
The DSP7500 puts a
highly flexible 174 seconds
mono (87 seconds stereo)
sampler at your fingertips.
the job done. For example,
an entire 60-second commercial spot in stereo can
be time compressed with
no need to deal with the
Broadcast and post-production users will find special
utility in the DSP7500’s unique
set of added program presets,
created by sound designer
Jay Rose. These instantly
conjure up scores of audio
environments which would
otherwise take forever to
achieve.
Press a button and it’s
“This is your captain speak-
In this brochure, we’ve
or the TV in the next room, or
DSP7000 and DSP7500 Ultra-
a cellular phone. Myriads of
Harmonizer brand effects
fantasy or cartoon voices,
processors. To dig deeper
beckoning you to fairy-
into the feast, contact
lands or to the “dark side of
your Eventide dealer or
the force” are in there too.
check out our website,
The odds are good that
www.eventide.com.
you’ve heard some of these
Eventide production presets
on TV, radio, or at the movies
in the past week.
SPECIFICATIONS
Sample Rates
96, 88.2, 48, 44.1,
kHz or external
Crosstalk
<-100db @ 20Hz to 20 kHz,
-3DBFS
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 AES/EBU or SPDIF
at 44.1 to 96 kHz
Frequency Response:
+0/-0.1 db @ sample rate:
44.1 kHz: 20 Hz-20 kHz
48 kHz: 20Hz-22 kHz
88.2 kHz: 20 Hz-41 kHz
96 kHz: 20 Hz-44 kHz
ANALOG INPUT
24 bit conversion.
Any combination of 2 XLR
(20k ohms, bridging) or
2 mono jacks (150k ohms)
Impedance
20k Ω, Bridging
Full Scale Input Level
26dBu
Dynamic Range
>105dB
Signal to Noise Radio
>105dB A-weighted
THD+N
<.0025% @ 1 kHz, -3 dBFS
ANALOG OUPUT
XLR balanced Impedance:
<50 Ω
Full Scale Input Level
26dBu
Dynamic Range
>105dB
Signal to Noise Radio
>105dB A-weighted
THD+N
<.0025% @ 1 kHz, -3 dBFS
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Frequency Response:
+1/-0.1db @ sample rate:
44.1 kHz: 10 Hz-20 kHz
48 kHz: 10 Hz-22 kHz
88.2 kHz: 10 Hz-41 kHz
96 Hz: 10 Hz-44 kHz
Bypass Relay
AES and AUDIO signals
bypassed
at power down
Remote Control Inputs
Up to 2 foot pedals (or 5V
control inputs) or 6 footswitch es or combination
Remote Control Outputs
2 isolated relay closures, rated
at 1A at 30V DC
MIDI Connections
5 pin DIN Output and Thru
7 pin DIN Input with Output
capability
Memory Card Interface
68 pin PMCIA 2.0/JEIDA 4.0
supports type 1 SRAM cards
up to 4MB for data storage
Sampling with time
compression/expansion @ 48k
Up to 174 seconds mono
(DSP 7500 only)
Power
100 watts, 100-130V, 220240V, 50-60 Hz
Size
Inches: 3.5h x 19w x 12.5d
Cm: 8.9h x 48.3w x 31.7d
Weight
12 pounds (5.5Kg) net
17 pounds (8Kg) shipping
* Specifications subject to
change without notice
or obligation