Digitech WHAMMY DT Gitarski efekt

DigiTech Whammy DT — Classic Pitch Shifting with Drop and Raised Tuning

The DigiTech Whammy DT pairs the iconic Whammy pitch-bending engine with a dedicated Drop Tune section, letting guitarists retune without touching the tuning pegs. One press steps the signal up or down by seven half steps or a full octave, so key changes happen in the time it takes to stomp a switch. 24-bit A/D and D/A conversion at 44.1 kHz keeps tracking solid under clean and high-gain conditions.

What sets the Whammy DT apart from other pitch shifters

Unlike a standard Whammy, this version adds a separate Drop Tune selector knob and a momentary footswitch for hammer-on and pull-off shifts the moment it is held. The dry signal can be blended back in on the octave-up setting to emulate a 12-string guitar without doubling instruments. A road-ready metal chassis and 5-pin DIN MIDI input complete the package.

Pitch shifting range and modes for live performance

The pitch engine covers Whammy, Harmony, and Detune effects for live performance.

• Pitch Bend Range: -3 to +2 octaves — covers dive bombs, octave-up leads, and sub-bass doubling.
• Harmony Modes: 9 intervals — octave up/down, fifth down/fourth up, fourth down/third down.
• Whammy Modes: 10 effects — from 2-octave up bends to classic dive bombs.
• Detune Range: -4 to -30 cents — adds subtle chorus-like thickness to clean passages.

Drop Tune section and momentary footswitch for instant key changes

The dedicated Drop Tune side handles retuning between songs without swapping guitars.

• Drop Tune Range: 7 semitones up or down, plus full octave — covers standard drop tunings in metal and rock.
• Momentary Footswitch: Hold to engage — produces hammer-on and pull-off pitch dives during solos.
• True Bypass: Yes — the dry signal passes through untouched when the effect is off.

I/O, MIDI, and chassis specs for pedalboard integration

Hardware details matter when a pedal sits at the center of a touring rig.

• Inputs: 1/4" TS instrument, 5-pin DIN MIDI, external footswitch jack — accepts guitar, MIDI controller, and FS3X.
• Outputs: 1/4" TS unbalanced — feeds amp or next pedal in chain.
• Power: 9 VDC external adapter, 2.4 W — included; no battery operation.
• Dimensions: 64 × 165 × 197 mm — fits a standard pedalboard slot.