Electro-Harmonix C9 Organ Machine


Another in EHX’s line of keyboard emulators, the C9 allows you to sound like one of any of 9 different organs. It can actually be fairly convincing especially with the click option to mimic that percussive organ sound. Since it is not best suited for single note instruments, its applications are limited, but it sure is a really cool pedal.

External Control: None
Cost: $$

HornFX Review

Interface:  3/5
Although the pedal is surprisingly well laid out pedal, the organ selector knob can be confusing and incredibly hard to manipulate accurately on a dark stage.

Versatility: 2/5
Within its style of pedal, this is a versatile machine. But it is important to remain aware that this thing only does organ sounds. That being said, how could 9 choice of organ sounds not be enough?

Clarity of Effect: 5/5
There is no doubt of this pedal’s effect when the organ knob is turned all the way up. The effect rings through clearly, and in some settings, quite convincingly.

Complexity: Medium

Complexity: Medium

Live application: 1/5
In any situation where you need to make you hon sound like an organ, this is the pedal for you. However, there are a few issues with tracking speed, as this pedal is more suited to chordal playing than lines.

InterfaceVersatilityClarity of EffectLive ApplicationTotal Score
3/52/55/51/511/20

Product Information

The new C9 Organ Machine springboards off the revolutionary B9 to mine another rich vein of classic gold and provide players with nine more definitive organ and keyboard sounds.
The C9 will transform your instrument into a convincing full body, electric organ or vintage electronic keyboard. For each preset chosen, it also provides precise control over important elements of that sound’s sonic fingerprint like percussive click, modulation, attack/sustain, drawbar setting or high frequency content. Blend your dry signal to create beautiful layers. Lovers of classic organ and keyboard rejoice!

Transform the tone of a guitar or keyboard
- 9 presets that were finely tuned to emulate some of the most popular and classic organ and keyboard tones ever recorded
- Provides control over percussive attack level, modulation speed, organ and dry volume
- Rugged and easy to use
- Use together with the B9 for dual keyboard possibilities!
- EHX 9.6DC-200 PSU included
- Dimensions in inches: 4.0 (w) x 4.75 (l) x 2.25 (h)
- Dimensions in mm: 102 (w) x 121 (l) x 89 (h)

Product info taken from the EHX website.