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At A Glance

Input
Instrument Input ¼" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve); Control Input ¼" TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve)
Input Impedance
1 MΩ
Output
Amplifier ¼" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve); Mixer ¼" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve); Headphone 1/8" Stereo
Output Impedance
1 kΩ
Switches
Soft Click, Vacuum Style Footswitch
Controls
Genre, Style, Tempo, Bass, Drums; Guitar FX, Song Part, Alt Time buttons; Headphone Volume, Pedal On/Off
Power Requirements
9 VDC external power supply (required)
Power Supply Model
PS0913DC-01 (US, JA, EU); PS0913DC-02 (AU, UK)
Power Supply Output
9 VDC 1.3 A
Dimensions
2.5" (H) x 5.4" (L) x 3.25" (W)
Color
Black
Song Parts
Up to 3
Description

DigiTech produced the TRIO-U Band Creator as a guitar effects pedal designed to generate automatic bass and drum accompaniment by analysing the player's chord voicings and rhythmic feel. It occupied a utility-focused position in DigiTech's effects line, aimed at guitarists practising or performing without a live rhythm section.

The pedal offered seven music genres — Blues, Pop, Alternative Rock, Rock, Country, R&B, and Jazz — with up to twelve song styles available within each genre. Time signature selection covered 3/4 and 4/4. The TRIO-U could store up to three distinct song parts, recallable during playback. Built-in guitar effects were included, relative to the selected music genre. The control surface comprised Genre, Style, Tempo, Bass, and Drums knobs alongside Guitar FX, Song Part, and Alt Time buttons, plus a dedicated Headphone Volume control and a soft-click, vacuum-style footswitch for teach/playback toggling. Connectivity spanned a ¼" instrument input, a ¼" TRS control input for an optional DigiTech FS3X footswitch, separate ¼" amplifier and mixer outputs, and a 1/8" stereo headphone output. The unit required an external 9 VDC power supply; no battery operation was specified. The TRIO-U finish was black.

Owners requiring setup assistance, internal service, or help sourcing compatible footswitches and power supplies should consult a qualified guitar technician or electronics service professional familiar with effects pedal units.

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