Members goodhonk Posted September 10, 2014 Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 Release date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 Release date? I didn't see it on their website. The image was from eBay. I hope it's released soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Wait - they're re-issuing it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members H.R. Shove and Stuff Posted September 10, 2014 Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 X_I4wtNPv5w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 X_I4wtNPv5w OH Yessssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 Wait - they're re-issuing it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bieke Posted September 10, 2014 Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 ooh, these are available on pre ordershould have been out last monthbut this is the first I hear of ithere on HCFXwho would have thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 Yes, it's surprising because I'm not sure who the target market is for this other than EHX dweebs like me who are still buying their vintage drum machines and drum pads. Can it be used with CV controlled effect pedals in some way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 10, 2014 Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 That would probably work with my old analog Mini Moog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Well, it's official - I just got this via email from the good folks at EHX: _________________________________________________________ ELECTRO-HARMONIX REINTRODUCES THE CLOCKWORKS RHYTHM GENERATOR/SYNTHESIZER EHX HQ, New York, NY, September 11, 2014 – The CLOCKWORKS Rhythm Generator/Synthesizer is a circuit-faithful reissue of the classic product built by Electro-Harmonix in the 1970s, now in a die-cast chassis. Original examples of this rarified pedal have fetched up to £790 at auction! CLOCKWORKS can be used as a master clock for sequencers and drum machines, and to trigger electronic percussion products like the vintage EHX Crash Pad drum synth. It doesn’t create sound on its own, but generates pulses to trigger other devices and can set the tempo for a drum machine or sequencer like EHX’s 8 Step Program. CLOCKWORKS specification: Works as a master clock for sequencers and drum machines Generates pulses to trigger devices like electronic percussion products Connect up to four devices to the four separate clock channels driven from the same master clock. Creating polyrhythms is fun and easy Master clock can be generated internally by the Clockworks or come from an outside source Fully analog Supplied with an EHX 18VDC/500mA AC Adapter. The CLOCKWORKS carries a U.S. list price of $293.73 and is available now. _________________________________________________________ Worthless without pics? Well, we can't have that, can we? Here you go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuffFuzz Posted September 12, 2014 Members Share Posted September 12, 2014 EHX has been on a roll this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 That would probably work with my old analog Mini Moog. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 EHX has been on a roll this year. Absolutely kicking @$$ if you ask me. They've just been nailing it. Speaking of your user name, I just finished writing up a review of the new Deluxe Big Muff Pi (it will be up tomorrow), and it's a winner too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 12, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'm most excited to hook these up: http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/eh/superreplayhttp://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/eh/instantreplay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 12, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2014 I just finished writing up a review of the new Deluxe Big Muff Pi (it will be up tomorrow)' date=' and it's a winner too.[/quote'] Were you familiar with the vintage version? I'm curious if there is any similarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 12, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2014 EHX has been on a roll this year. Would I be off in saying that they are true American Innovators who care about so much more than just sales projections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Were you familiar with the vintage version? I'm curious if there is any similarity. They're different animals. Unlike the similarly named vintage unit, the new DBMP doesn't have a compressor, but it does have a bunch of stuff that the old DBMP Distorter / Compressor didn't have. Here's a link to the review - it's "live" now, so you should be able to see it if you clonk on it. http://www.harmonycentral.com/expert-reviews/electro-harmonix-deluxe-big-muff-pi?src=3BNM4JCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DiscoFreq Posted September 12, 2014 Members Share Posted September 12, 2014 Very happy about the Clockworks, I wanted one for years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 12, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2014 They're different animals. Unlike the similarly named vintage unit, the new DBMP doesn't have a compressor, but it does have a bunch of stuff that the old DBMP Distorter / Compressor didn't have. Here's a link to the review - it's "live" now, so you should be able to see it if you clonk on it. http://www.harmonycentral.com/expert-reviews/electro-harmonix-deluxe-big-muff-pi?src=3BNM4JCA Beautifully written review as always, Phil I'm inspired. I already have way too many EHX dirt pedals (did I just say that? is there such a thing as way too many?). At least way more than I'll ever have lifespan left to really use. So most likely I won't dive into this one. But it sure does sound like the BMP to end all BMPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Thanks for your kind words. I'm humbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 13, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2014 My Clockworks arrived today. I hope to get a video made soon to commemorate, celebrate, and share the moment. I've used a few drum machines and drum programs in my life, and I've enjoyed them all. But, as with all things EHX, there's a special magic that comes from the modular approach to sound synthesis. It's not the most compact or space-saving solution. It's not the most convenient solution. It's not the most time-efficient solution. It' not the most cost-effective solution. It's not even the solution with the highest sound quality or feature options. But for me it is the solution that brings me the most joy in interacting with it. What more can I say? Today I am a very happy noise-making man discovering the labyrinthine joys of early 80s electronic drum technology So a bit of word on the set-up in the photo. After trying many different configurations, I arrived at the Clap Track, Crash Pad, and 2 Instant Replay units. This set-up is incredibly versatile despite it's simplicity. At the moment I am using the Clap Track where one would normally use tambourines, shakers, and hi-hats. I use the Crash Pad for snare sounds. I use one Instant Replay for the kick drum sounds. The 2nd Instant Replay is then reserved for polyrhythms, accents, voice samples, etc. This could easily become my configuration of choice. Before arriving at this, I also tried to using the Super Replay. It's a more versatile sampler than the Instant Replay, but also much more cumbersome. I'll use it when I absolutely must have a 4 second sample to trigger, which probably won't be often. I also tried using a vintage EHX 8 Step Sequencer. My goal is to eventually find someone who can help me modify this unit so that the rate can be slowed down. Right now the sequencer cycles way too fast even at the slowest setting. For that reason it isn't very useful for me. Also, it's really difficult to set the correct pitches with those sliders. They are not calibrated very well. I found that the best way to get exact pitches from it is to feed into the EHX V256 with pitch correction. I haven't tried connecting the new reissue 8 Step Sequencer yet, but that is coming soon. I've also connected the DRM 16 which has a clock input, but I had little success. I might be doing something incorrect, so I'll have to keep experimenting later. The clock output also allows you to use the DRM 15, 16, and 32 as the source clock for the Clockworks, which is pretty cool because you can then add the modular drums on top of the existing DRM patterns. I have a Sonic Boomer and a Super Space Drum, so I'll get around to playing with those later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted September 13, 2014 Members Share Posted September 13, 2014 Congrats! Glad to see you back in the collecting game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 13, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2014 Congrats! Glad to see you back in the collecting game. Thanks. To say I'm collecting again would be a stretch. I haven't purchased a piece of gear since the 8 Step Sequencer about a year and a half ago. And I'm ready to sell off quite a bit this year. But the Clockworks was impossible to deny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted September 13, 2014 Members Share Posted September 13, 2014 Get back in the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 14, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2014 ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? A question for you guys.Is there a cost-effective way to convert an analog clock to a MIDI clock ?I ask because it would be really great to be able to sync the Clockworks to the EHX 2880, 4400, or the 16secDD. Or is there a workaround that would be just as effective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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