Electro Harmonix EHX Mainframe Bit Crusher

The Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher delivers raw, lo-fi digital destruction with precision control, transforming your tone into everything from subtle vintage grit to full-on glitchy chaos. Perfect for guitar, bass, keys, and more, the Mainframe lets you explore the unmistakable character of degraded digital audio.

With controls for Sample Rate and Bit Depth, you can dial in anything from light aliasing and warmth to heavily crushed, broken textures. The Filter control helps shape the high-end, keeping your sound musical even at extreme settings, while the Blend control allows you to mix in your clean signal for added clarity and definition.

A built-in 8-step preset system lets you save and recall your favorite settings instantly, making it easy to switch between tones on the fly. The Mainframe also features an expression/CV input, giving you real-time control over parameters for dynamic, evolving effects.

Compact, versatile, and packed with creative potential, the Mainframe is an essential tool for players looking to push beyond traditional tones.

Key Features:

• Bit crusher effect with adjustable sample rate and bit depth

• Blend control to mix clean and effected signals

• Filter control for shaping high-frequency response

• 8 programmable presets for quick recall

• Expression/CV input for real-time parameter control

• Works with guitar, bass, keyboards, and more

• Compact Electro-Harmonix design for pedalboard use

From subtle digital texture to extreme sonic destruction, the EHX Mainframe Bit Crusher opens the door to bold, experimental sound design.