Description
Pitch shifting can drastically expand the sonic capabilities of a single instrument. The TC Electronic Sub ‘N’ Up Octaver Polyphonic Octave Pedal provides flawless polyphonic tracking, allowing users to blend their dry signal with distinct octave-up, octave-down, and two-octaves-down voices. Utilizing a next-generation octave engine, it tracks complex chords accurately without glitching or lagging.
A built-in toggle switch allows users to swap between modern polyphonic tracking, a classic monophonic mode for vintage synth-bass tones, and TonePrint integration. This pedal is highly practical for guitarists wanting to simulate a 12-string guitar, bassists looking to rattle subwoofers with synthetic low-end, and experimental players generating massive organ-like swells.
Who Is This For?
This octave pedal is designed for creative musicians aiming to thicken their riffs or emulate other instruments. It is perfect for solo loopers who need to simulate a bass guitar line, and rock guitarists looking to add massive, faux-synth textures to heavy, single-note riffing.
Key Features
Four-Knob Blending Interface
Dedicated knobs for Dry, Up, Sub, and Sub 2 volume levels provide total control over the resulting mix. This allows a player to meticulously dial in the exact ratio of high-end shimmer and low-end girth, blending a subtle upper octave for lead lines or burying the dry signal entirely for sub-bass tones.
Advanced Polyphonic Tracking Engine
Unlike vintage octavers that glitch when fed more than one note, the polyphonic mode processes complex chords with exceptional speed and accuracy. This ensures that strummed chords remain articulate and musical, even when heavily saturated with multi-octave processing.
Switchable Classic Monophonic Mode
For players who prefer the unpredictable, glitchy charm of old-school analog octavers, the middle toggle switch accesses the ‘Classic’ mode. This monophonic setting is highly effective for replicating the aggressive, synthetic bass sounds found in funk and classic rock contexts.
Specifications Table
| Specification | Detail |
| Brand | TC Electronic |
| Model | Sub ‘N’ Up Octaver |
| Effect Type | Polyphonic Octave Pedal |
| Controls | Dry, Up, Sub, Sub 2 |
| Modes | Poly, TonePrint, Classic |
| Bypass Mode | True Bypass |