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At A Glance

Input
1/4" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
Output
1/4" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
Controls
Amount, Momentary On/Off
A/D/A Converter
24-bit
Sampling Rate
44.1 kHz
Power Supply
PS0913DC-01 (US, JA); PS0913DC-02 (EU, AU, UK)
Drop Tune Range
1-7 Semitones Down, Octave Down, Octave Down + Dry
Dimensions
4.75" (L) x 2.875" (W) x 1.75" (H)
Weight
0.36 lbs.
Colour
Red
Description

DigiTech produced the DROP-U as a dedicated polyphonic drop tune pedal, positioned for players who needed to shift their tuning down without reaching for an alternate guitar. It occupied a single-function niche in the DigiTech effects line, handling pitch-drop duties through polyphonic processing rather than the monophonic tracking of earlier pitch-shift designs.

The DROP-U offered a drop tune range spanning one to seven semitones down, an octave down, and an octave down blended with dry signal, all selected via the Amount control. A Momentary On/Off switch gave the pedal a second mode of operation: in momentary mode the pitch shift engaged only while the switch was held, enabling fast trills and pitch dips mid-performance, while latching mode kept the shift on continuously. Conversion ran at 24-bit with a 44.1 kHz sampling rate. Connections were a single unbalanced 1/4" input and a single unbalanced 1/4" output, both tip-sleeve. The unit measured 4.75" long by 2.875" wide by 1.75" high and weighed 0.36 lbs. Power was supplied by a dedicated external adapter — the PS0913DC-01 for US and Japanese markets, the PS0913DC-02 for EU, Australian, and UK markets.

Owners needing replacement footswitch components, internal calibration, or power supply substitution should consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with compact digital effects units.

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