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Electronic CAPO - $85 (camas)
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The Morpheus CAPO is a specialized polyphonic pitch-shifting guitar pedal designed to act as an electronic capo
Released by Morpheus FX (XP Audio)
It allows guitarists to raise the pitch of their entire instrument in real time
Do not need to physically clamp a traditional capo onto the guitar neck
Unlike older monophonic pitch shifters that could only handle one note at a time, the Morpheus CAPO uses a proprietary polyphonic algorithm to cleanly transpose full chords while preserving note separation, natural harmonic overtones, and intonation
Key FeaturesSemitone Pitch Shifting: It tunes the guitar up from 1 to 7 half-steps (up to 3½ steps total), replicating virtual capo positions across the neck
Full Octave Up: A dedicated setting allows users to instantly leap an entire octave higher
12-String Guitar Emulator: Features a built-in octaver mode that simulates a 12-string guitar by doubling the 1st and 2nd strings and adding an octave to strings 3 through 6
Performance Foot Control: Built with a rugged cast-metal chassis featuring bright LED indicators, it includes an Effect On/Off switch, alongside "Down" and "Toggle/Up" switches for fast, on-stage key adjustments
Signal Calibration: Equipped with a rear-panel trim control and a front-panel level display to adjust input strength and accommodate different guitar pickups
Live Utility vs. Tonal Tradeoffs For gigging musicians, the pedal solves the common problem of neck-access restriction and tuning stability issues caused by mechanical capos
Highly valued for live performance convenience