Electro-Harmonix Key9

KEY9
Emulate the world’s most coveted electric pianos and more!

Completing the powerful trilogy forged by the B9 and C9 Organ Machines, the EHX KEY9 emulates the world’s most coveted electric pianos and more. With 9 presets, you can transform your axe and lay down a cool “Riders on the Storm” style groove or some hot funk ala “What’d I Say!”

The KEY9 transforms the tone of a guitar and/or keyboard into a convincing electric piano emulation, including several variations of the classic Rhodes and Wurlitzer sounds. The KEY9 also features lively recreations of vibes, mallets, an organ, and even steel drums! Based on the popular EHX B9 and C9 pedals, the KEY9 swerves into electro-acoustic territory via knobs that control DRY and KEY volume, as well as preset-specific features that are adjusted with the CTRL 1 and CTRL 2 knobs.

Controls:

1. DRY VOLUME: Sets the output volume of the untreated instrument signal at theKEYS OUTPUT jack.
2. KEYS VOLUME: Controls the overall volume of the selected KEYS preset.
3. CTRL 1 & CTRL 2: See the preset descriptions on the next page for details. DRY OUTPUT JACK The DRY OUTPUT jack outputs the signal present at the INPUT jack through a buffer circuit. The dry signal is outputted regardless if the KEY9 is in Effect or Bypass mode.
4. MODE: Turn the white knob to select a preset sound.


PRESET DESCRIPTIONS

1. DYNAMO – An evocation of the “Dyno My” modified Fender Rhodes® electric pianos of the 1970s and 1980s.

• CTRL 1 adds bass to the lower strings of your guitar.
  
• CTRL 2 adjusts the "tine" or high-end overtones.

2. WURLI – Electro-Harmonix pays homage to the classic sound of the Wurlitzer® electric piano.

• CTRL 1 adjusts tremolo depth.
  
• CTRL 2 sets tremolo speed.

3. SUITCASE – This preset pays tribute to the sound of a Fender Rhodes® electric piano routed through a phase shifter.

• CTRL 1 adds a bass octave and adjusts the “tine” or high-end overtones.
  
• CTRL 2 sets the phase shifter speed.

4. MALLETS – Here we have the sound of a wood marimba.

• CTRL 1 adjusts chorus depth.
  
• CTRL 2 sets chorus speed.

5. EIGHTY EIGHT – This preset emulates a Fender Rhodes® 88 electric piano with built-in tremolo.

• CTRL 1 adjusts tremolo depth.
  
• CTRL 2 sets tremolo speed.

6. TRI-GLORIOUS – EHX’s take on the lush sound of a Dytronics/Dyno My CS-5 Tri Stereo Chorus.

• CTRL 1 adjusts chorus depth.
  
• CTRL 2 sets chorus speed.

7. VIBES – Here we capture the sound of a metal vibraphone with motorized tremolo.

• CTRL 1 adjusts the high pitch attack.
  
• CTRL 2 sets tremolo speed.

8. ORGAN – This preset offers a highly touch-responsive percussive organ.

• CTRL 1 adjusts the high frequencies (treble).
  
• CTRL 2 sets the rotating speaker speed.

9. STEEL DRUMS – A “bang on” recreation of the distinctive metallic sound of a steel drum.

• CTRL 1 adjusts chorus depth.
  
• CTRL 2 sets chorus speed.

Specifications:

• Circuit : Digital
  
• Bypass : Buffered Bypass
  
• Audio : Mono
  
• Power Supply : 9.6VDC-200mA power adapter included
  
• Dimensions (in) : 4.75 x 4 x 2.25
  
• Current Draw : 100mA