electro-harmonix Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher - Mono In/Out, 3 Modes, Bypass

Turn your guitar or bass into a digital texture machine with the Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher. This compact digital effect reduces the sampling rate and bit depth, giving you gritty, lo-fi tones that cut through any mix. With separate Volume, Peak, Frequency, Blend, Bit Depth and Sample Rate knobs you can shape the harshness or subtlety of the crush in real time. Three built-in modes let you switch between aggressive distortion, vintage-style crunch, or smooth degradation, while HPF, BPF and LPF switches let you target specific frequency ranges. The Preset/Expression switch adds hands-free control for dynamic performance changes. Buffered bypass keeps your signal clean when the effect is off, and the sturdy mains power supply (9-9.6 V, 90 mA) ensures reliable operation on stage or in the studio. Designed for mono signal chains, the Mainframe works equally well with guitars, basses and DJ setups, delivering the same powerful character whether you're riffing, laying down a groove, or remixing live. Made in the USA, this device brings professional-grade digital crushing to any rig.