Electro-Harmonix Deep Freeze Sound Retainer Effects Pedal
Building off the Electro-Harmonix Freeze and Superego pedals, the Deep Freeze is a superlative sonic sampler and sustainer sure to inspire! Like the original Freeze, this pedal allows you to sample and hold (or freeze, rather) a section of your playing, creating shimmering pads, harmonic backdrops, and more. Three distinct modes provide a seemingly endless level of experimentation, from layered latched chords to momentary melodic whispers to even a mode partially dictated by your playing dynamics. Moreover, the Deep Freeze boasts dedicated Dry/Effect knobs, Glissando, and a multipurpose Speed/Layer knob that changes function based on your mode. And while the Deep Freeze packs far more sonic sculpting control than any previous Freeze pedal, it’s also the smallest one yet — the Deep Freeze features Electro-Harmonix’s Pico-series miniature enclosure, allowing you to pop this pedal onto your ’board while taking up minimal real estate.
Three ways to freeze
In classic Freeze-series fashion, the Electro-Harmonix Deep Freeze boasts three unique modes of operation to swap between.
- Latch: When playing in Latch mode, pressing the footswitch will sample and sustain a slice of your sound until the effect is bypassed. This allows you to create shimmering chords and bass pedal notes to play over, and you can also utilize the Deep Freeze’s layering function to create complex multi-sample pads.
- Moment: This mode is like Latch, but the freezing effect is only present while the footswitch is actively held down. Adjust the speed control in Moment mode to precisely set your sample’s attack/decay time.
- Auto: Finally, Auto mode is the most interactive mode, given it can be operated entirely with your playing! This mode automatically detects signals over a certain threshold, allowing you to control the Deep Freeze’s sampling capabilities through your playing dynamics. Like Moment mode, the Speed control dictates the attack/decay time of your sample in this mode.
Half the size, more than twice the control
Until now, Electro-Harmonix’s Freeze-series pedals have largely been straightforward affairs, often featuring but a single knob and a 3-way switch. The Deep Freeze sound retainer takes a far more in-depth approach, sporting four knobs and a dedicated mode switch to sculpt your sound. From precisely adjusting your wet/dry balance to the Gliss knob’s morph time control to exacting control over attack/decay times, guitarists are amazed by the sheer level of control Deep Freeze packs into its Pico-sized enclosure.
Electro-Harmonix Deep Freeze Sound Retainer Pedal Features:
- Blends features from the original Freeze pedal and the Superego into a compact EHX Pico-sized package
- Samples a portion of your sound, allowing you to freeze chords and notes as a sonic backdrop
- Latch mode freezes sound when the footswitch is depressed, sustaining until you click the switch again
- Moment mode freezes and sustains for as long as you keep the switch depressed
- Auto mode automatically tracks and freezes signals above a certain threshold
- Speed control to adjust your attack and decay time in Moment/Auto modes
- Layer control dictates the attenuation of the previous layer when you’re in Latch mode
- Dry and Effect knobs allow you to precisely set the levels of both your wet and dry signals
- Gliss knob grants control over the morph time between frozen sounds
- Includes dedicated power adapter