Seamlessly merge your pedals and plug-ins with the Electro-Harmonix Effects Interface Hardware Plugin, a first-of-its-kind device designed to unite physical gear and DAWs in one compact, pedalboard-ready solution. Whether you want to send tracks through your favorite analog pedals or bring your plug-in tones into a live rig, the Effects Interface makes it effortless. Its USB-C connection ensures high-fidelity signal transfer, while three distinct modes—Hardware Plugin, Pedalboard and Audio Interface—offer unmatched versatility for recording, live performance or hybrid workflows. Small in size but massive in capability, it transforms the way you interact with both hardware and software effects.
Hardware Plugin Mode: Bring Pedals Into Your DAW
In Hardware Plugin mode, the Effects Interface lets you process tracks or signals from your DAW through your pedals as if they were native plug-ins. Guitar, vocals, synths—even MIDI tracks—can run through analog delay, preamp or modulation pedals with zero latency and complete tactile control. The USB-C connection handles send and return with high fidelity, giving you the feel and nuance of your favorite gear inside your digital workspace. Simply insert the Effects Interface plug-in into your DAW, route the signal, and your pedals become an integral part of the recording chain.
Pedalboard Mode: Turn Plug-Ins Into Pedals
Pedalboard Mode reverses the workflow, allowing you to run instruments or microphones through your DAW plug-ins and back into your live rig. Use your favorite preamp or effects plug-ins as physical pedals, seamlessly integrated into a pedalboard or signal chain. From running a virtual overdrive through a live amp to adding harmonizers, delays or modulation only available as plug-ins, the Effects Interface bridges the gap between digital and analog worlds, giving your rig limitless flexibility and creative possibilities.
Audio Interface Mode: Traditional 2-In/2-Out Connectivity
When used as a standard audio interface, the Effects Interface provides 2-in/2-out USB connectivity, stereo inputs and outputs with dedicated level sliders and a headphone output with volume control. This mode ensures high-quality audio capture and playback, letting the unit function as a conventional interface for recording, monitoring or routing signals in your rig without needing additional converters or preamps.
Compact, Flexible and Stage-Ready
Housed in a pedalboard-friendly footprint with an included power supply and USB-C cable, the Electro-Harmonix Effects Interface Hardware Plugin is designed for seamless integration in both studio and live setups. Its combination of hardware and software routing, multiple operational modes and intuitive controls makes it ideal for hybrid rigs, pedalboard expansions or creative experimentation. Whether you’re bringing analog pedals into your DAW, turning plug-ins into stompbox tools or simply seeking a high-quality interface to integrate into your workflow, the Effects Interface provides unmatched versatility in a single, rugged package.