Valeton VDS-3D Digital Dual Pitch-Shifter Pedal

The Valeton VDS-3D runs two pitch-shifted voices, one above and one below the note you play, with a separate dry level. Its CTRL footswitch glides between the voices, so you get footswitch-controlled pitch transitions without an expression pedal.PITCH A sets an interval above the input, from unison up to two octaves. PITCH B sets an interval below the input, from unison down to two octaves. A WET B sets the mix between PITCH A and PITCH B, and DRY sets the dry signal level from 0 to 100%.The PITCH footswitch turns the pitch effect on and off. The CTRL footswitch triggers pitch transitions. A three-position toggle selects the transition: A-B, B-A or A+B. RISE sets the glide time when you press CTRL, and FALL sets the glide time back when you release it.With PITCH on: A-B: pressing CTRL glides from A to B; releasing glides back to A. B-A: pressing glides from B to A; releasing glides back to B. A+B: pressing glides from A+B to unison; releasing glides back to A+B. With PITCH off, CTRL glides from the dry signal to A, to B, or to A+B, and back to dry when released. This requires Buffered Bypass mode.Bypass mode can be set to True Bypass or Buffered Bypass. The factory setting is Buffered Bypass.Inputs: L (Mono) and R. Outputs: L and R. The pedal can be used in stereo or in mono.Key features Two pitch voices: PITCH A (up to +2 octaves) and PITCH B (down to −2 octaves) Intervals: unison, minor 2nd, major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, 4th, 5th, 1 octave, 2 octaves A WET B mix control and a separate DRY level (0–100%) CTRL footswitch for pitch transitions: A-B, B-A, A+B RISE and FALL set the transition times Selectable True Bypass or Buffered Bypass (factory setting: Buffered Bypass) Inputs: L (Mono), R Outputs: L, R USB port for firmware updates Pedalzoo Use Cases — Expert TipsSuggested starting points from Pedalzoo. Adjust them to your guitar, amp and the rest of your board. Octave layer: set PITCH A to 1 octave up or PITCH B to 1 octave down, and use DRY to keep your original note in front of the shifted voice. Two shifted voices plus dry: set one interval on PITCH A and another on PITCH B, use A WET B to balance the two voices, and DRY to decide how much of your own note stays in the mix. Fast in, slow out: with PITCH on and the toggle in A-B, set a short RISE and a long FALL. Pressing CTRL then moves quickly from A to B, and releasing it glides slowly back to A. Glides from your dry tone: for CTRL transitions while PITCH is off, select Buffered Bypass first. Valeton lists Buffered Bypass as required for this. Connections & power Inputs: L (Mono), R. Mono: connect to L (Mono) only. Stereo: connect both. Outputs: L, R. Mono: use L only. Stereo: connect both to your amplifiers or other equipment. Mono in, stereo out: connect your instrument to the L (Mono) input and both outputs, L and R. USB port: connect to a computer to update the firmware. Power: 9V DC, center negative, 5.5 × 2.1 mm plug, 300 mA. Power supply not included. In the box Valeton VDS-3D pedal Power supply not included.ControlsA WET B · DRY · PITCH A · PITCH B · RISE · FALL · Transition toggle (A-B / A+B / B-A) · PITCH footswitch (press: on/off) · CTRL footswitch (pitch transitions)Specifications Effect type Digital dual pitch-shifter PITCH A range Unison to +2 octaves (m2, M2, m3, M3, 4th, 5th, 1 oct, 2 oct) PITCH B range Unison to −2 octaves (same intervals, downward) Transition modes A-B, B-A, A+B Bypass True Bypass or Buffered Bypass (selectable; factory setting: Buffered Bypass) Inputs L (Mono), R Outputs L, R USB USB port for firmware updates Power 9V DC, center negative, 5.5 × 2.1 mm, 300 mA Device dimensions 96 mm (L) × 100 mm (W) × 44.5 mm (H) Weight 449 g Package dimensions 14 × 13.5 × 9.5 cm Shipping weight (gross) 0.53 kg Warranty 1 year, serviced by Pedalzoo in Canada and the United States UPC 888506900037 Technical specifications are based on Valeton’s product documentation. Usage tips are provided by Pedalzoo.FAQWhich intervals are available? PITCH A: unison, minor 2nd, major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, 4th, 5th, 1 octave and 2 octaves up. PITCH B: the same intervals down. What does the CTRL footswitch do? It triggers a pitch transition selected by the toggle (A-B, B-A or A+B). RISE sets the glide time when you press CTRL, and FALL sets the glide time when you release it. How do I switch between True Bypass and Buffered Bypass? Hold both footswitches while powering on. The indicator shows the current mode: green is True Bypass, red is Buffered Bypass. After choosing a mode, press both footswitches together until the indicators turn off to save it. If you power off without saving, the setting is not kept. When do I need Buffered Bypass? To use CTRL transitions from the dry signal while PITCH is off. Can I use it in mono? Yes. Connect your instrument to the L (Mono) input and use the L output. For mono in, stereo out, connect the L (Mono) input and both outputs. Is a power supply included? Power supply not included. Use a 9V DC supply, center negative, with a 5.5 × 2.1 mm plug, rated for 300 mA or more. What is the USB port used for? You can connect it to a computer to update the pedal's firmware. What warranty does it have? 1 year. Warranty service in Canada and the United States is provided by Pedalzoo. Contact us at ca@pedalzoo.com.