Gear heads can now shove their computer into a pedalboard. Electro-Harmonix dropped a stompbox that works as a two-input audio interface, bridging physical pedals and digital audio workstation software. Their new Effects Interface lets players route DAW tracks through external hardware or run plugin effects within a physical rig.
It operates in three ways. Hardware Plugin Mode sends audio from the computer out to your pedals and back. Pedalboard Mode pushes a guitar signal into DAW plugins before sending it to an amp. The unit also functions as a standard USB audio interface for basic recording. This lets musicians integrate vintage effects into modern productions or place software reverbs in a signal chain.
The accompanying custom plugin manages the routing. A USB-C connection handles the audio transfer between the device and the computer. Electro-Harmonix states the tool is designed for seamless hybrid workflows. The Effects Interface is priced at three hundred fifty-nine dollars.
It operates in three ways. Hardware Plugin Mode sends audio from the computer out to your pedals and back. Pedalboard Mode pushes a guitar signal into DAW plugins before sending it to an amp. The unit also functions as a standard USB audio interface for basic recording. This lets musicians integrate vintage effects into modern productions or place software reverbs in a signal chain.
The accompanying custom plugin manages the routing. A USB-C connection handles the audio transfer between the device and the computer. Electro-Harmonix states the tool is designed for seamless hybrid workflows. The Effects Interface is priced at three hundred fifty-nine dollars.
