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Published on 10/15/07 at 04:57
Value For Money :
Poor
Notice re-edited October 15, 2007
The effects are divided into three parts, which can in turn simultaneously.
the upper part:
- 3-Tone EQ (+6 /-24dB), the filters are set correctly.
- An international 3-position> effect is permanent, because that is released as soon as we loose the inter-and off effect
- The level of input and output with their saw-meter (x2) corresponding (5 bars including a red LED to the saturation level)
the left side:
- Delay, echo, pan, flanger, and trans (muting).
these effects can be assigned to the low, mid or treble (or 3 at a time of course).
they are synchronized to the time, either by car (it has ELSEWHERE dun fairly accurate bpm counter (3 positions) or manual (the "tap") or by a wheel (which is very useful in changing diference sync).
or directly through the 6 buttons (1 / 4 - 1 / 2 - 1 / 3 to 1 / 1 - 2 / 1 - 4 / 1)
timing effects on the BPM tends to shift over time (but slightly too tjrs).
- An international 3-position is present there too (like the one quoted above +)
- A knob of "depht" (power effect)
- A mix knob for the effect of the original sound
the right side:
is the filter part is to choose between:
- JET (who would think of the sound of a boeing that does not go very high)
- ZIP (I would have rather called "pitch" or "octave" to the extent that it gives a feeling of slowing zic and a change of octave)
- WAH (where the filter is full)
- RING, (as the name suggests, he would think of a speaker stuck in a cathedral bell with resonance you can imagine)
- FUZZ, (it's hard-distortion)
- A jog can vary the frequency of the filter with a given meter to see where we are (not very accurate dailleurs)
- A button marked "hold" keeps changing the filter frequency on the same position, if it is disabled the filter back in position every time we do not move anymore (jog)
- A knob of "depht"
- An international 3-position
it is possible to record a "manipulation" of thanks to jog the memory (I think 8sec)
connectivity is well stocked with cinch (RCA) or jack and 6.35 pm (out / in)
a gain selector is present (-10 / +4 db)
an international push (start / stop)
Listening is possible between the party because the left and right with a switch (very small dailleurs) and a rotary volume knob (too small, it looks like a knob without the "cap").
6.35 jack for headphones
it is rack mountable in 19 "and the better of elsewhere because it makes it more ergonomic and completely portable.
size is impecable (300 to 200mm or less) and makes handling easier as airy, again, it is very intuitive.
UTILIZATION
The basic setup is what makes this workhorse.
editing effects is we do little more straightforward.
the manual is super accurate, the only way not to understand is not to read!
SOUND QUALITY
The effects are fairly well supported but is sorely lacking for not being a little more parameters, (rule of the "Q" in the filter, for example) on the other hand is what makes the thing a little more "live" (direct access) and that with the usual one does not need Always listen to it before sending pfl.
I use it mainly for the mix on vinyl or virtual or live via XP10, at this level is impeccable.
I also used the component even if it is not his preferred terrain, effects "studio" or vst interressants more easily.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for just over five months, and at home and "representations",
This machine turns out to be a good model but is not up to all commercial Decomposition Systems (pub) which was built around, I think pioneer plays a fad with the enthusiasm that will with ....
the price is too overly expensive compared to what it is, but unfortunately, at prices high enough we go for more serious and more upscale (it's like the clothes ...!!)
now I could try the korg, the gemini (psp1 I think), the tweakaliser of behringer effects and some "studio" type MIDIVERB etc ... at the level of djing but only in quality / price ratio, I think the behringer defended well, its major flaw (to my taste) is to be too small in size and appearance of having a toy.
experience with the product I would do ***** that choice (although it would now test the efx1000), since anyway I could test it before buying it and I took knowingly.
Now I repeat, it is too expensive for what it is, at that price was not already a bad amp, add € 50 and you have a 1200 mk2.
that's why I put this notice on a bad note ....
***** Edit from 15/10/2007 today I would turn to the KP3 Korg, the EFX 1000 is very good but ZERO related effect / price
The effects are divided into three parts, which can in turn simultaneously.
the upper part:
- 3-Tone EQ (+6 /-24dB), the filters are set correctly.
- An international 3-position> effect is permanent, because that is released as soon as we loose the inter-and off effect
- The level of input and output with their saw-meter (x2) corresponding (5 bars including a red LED to the saturation level)
the left side:
- Delay, echo, pan, flanger, and trans (muting).
these effects can be assigned to the low, mid or treble (or 3 at a time of course).
they are synchronized to the time, either by car (it has ELSEWHERE dun fairly accurate bpm counter (3 positions) or manual (the "tap") or by a wheel (which is very useful in changing diference sync).
or directly through the 6 buttons (1 / 4 - 1 / 2 - 1 / 3 to 1 / 1 - 2 / 1 - 4 / 1)
timing effects on the BPM tends to shift over time (but slightly too tjrs).
- An international 3-position is present there too (like the one quoted above +)
- A knob of "depht" (power effect)
- A mix knob for the effect of the original sound
the right side:
is the filter part is to choose between:
- JET (who would think of the sound of a boeing that does not go very high)
- ZIP (I would have rather called "pitch" or "octave" to the extent that it gives a feeling of slowing zic and a change of octave)
- WAH (where the filter is full)
- RING, (as the name suggests, he would think of a speaker stuck in a cathedral bell with resonance you can imagine)
- FUZZ, (it's hard-distortion)
- A jog can vary the frequency of the filter with a given meter to see where we are (not very accurate dailleurs)
- A button marked "hold" keeps changing the filter frequency on the same position, if it is disabled the filter back in position every time we do not move anymore (jog)
- A knob of "depht"
- An international 3-position
it is possible to record a "manipulation" of thanks to jog the memory (I think 8sec)
connectivity is well stocked with cinch (RCA) or jack and 6.35 pm (out / in)
a gain selector is present (-10 / +4 db)
an international push (start / stop)
Listening is possible between the party because the left and right with a switch (very small dailleurs) and a rotary volume knob (too small, it looks like a knob without the "cap").
6.35 jack for headphones
it is rack mountable in 19 "and the better of elsewhere because it makes it more ergonomic and completely portable.
size is impecable (300 to 200mm or less) and makes handling easier as airy, again, it is very intuitive.
UTILIZATION
The basic setup is what makes this workhorse.
editing effects is we do little more straightforward.
the manual is super accurate, the only way not to understand is not to read!
SOUND QUALITY
The effects are fairly well supported but is sorely lacking for not being a little more parameters, (rule of the "Q" in the filter, for example) on the other hand is what makes the thing a little more "live" (direct access) and that with the usual one does not need Always listen to it before sending pfl.
I use it mainly for the mix on vinyl or virtual or live via XP10, at this level is impeccable.
I also used the component even if it is not his preferred terrain, effects "studio" or vst interressants more easily.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for just over five months, and at home and "representations",
This machine turns out to be a good model but is not up to all commercial Decomposition Systems (pub) which was built around, I think pioneer plays a fad with the enthusiasm that will with ....
the price is too overly expensive compared to what it is, but unfortunately, at prices high enough we go for more serious and more upscale (it's like the clothes ...!!)
now I could try the korg, the gemini (psp1 I think), the tweakaliser of behringer effects and some "studio" type MIDIVERB etc ... at the level of djing but only in quality / price ratio, I think the behringer defended well, its major flaw (to my taste) is to be too small in size and appearance of having a toy.
experience with the product I would do ***** that choice (although it would now test the efx1000), since anyway I could test it before buying it and I took knowingly.
Now I repeat, it is too expensive for what it is, at that price was not already a bad amp, add € 50 and you have a 1200 mk2.
that's why I put this notice on a bad note ....
***** Edit from 15/10/2007 today I would turn to the KP3 Korg, the EFX 1000 is very good but ZERO related effect / price