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anonymous 19 February 2002

Hi! Did anyone test Eventide Eclipse?

I would like to buy it, but I am wondering it is worth tha amount of money?

best, Miha

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mixfactory Wed, 02/20/2002 - 08:27

Oh yes you can!!! If that is the way its being advertised. The Eclipse is basically a next generation H3000, slimmed down to one space, with a nice, new shiny silver coat and a bunch of different ins and outs. To me it sounded too close to an H3000 to make any difference in price. I think most people would be better off buying (2)used H3000's. You can't use none of the patches of its bigger siblings, you can't create your own blocks of effects only modify the ones they give you. Support for it is tricky already(just visit the Eventide group on yahoo). If it were under $1200(the going price for used H3000's), then I would say its not a bad purchase, but I would tell you that you can buy (3) good used dedicated effect processors to do the same job, and you had the option of using all (3) at the same time. But if your clients want to see an Eventide in your rack(a staple in most studios) than what can you do.

mixfactory Wed, 02/20/2002 - 09:41

Your right that it doesn't process at 96K, but how many people right now are mixing at 96K? And if you are, you are probably doing surround where you need more than (2) channels at once(Orville). Not all of the patches work on the Eclipse at 96K. When working digitally, another compromise you will come across is that at different rates the sound of the unit changes. Most digital units sound best at 48K. Most who don't want to dither down work at 44.1K. The Eclipse sounds different at these (2) rates. If you don't believe me try it. Again, I know it comes across like I am trying to knock it down. My real issue is the price and the way it is advertised. If you find that it works for you and you like the thing that is what really counts. My opinion is just an opinion.

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