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wesmontgo « great MIDI pedalboard and analog preamp boost »
Published on 02/12/13 at 07:11
Best value:
Excellent
MiDi-stereo effects pedal built 90s.
Part analog preamp (compressor, gate, distortion, EQ, volume, simulator HP) followed by an effects loop and digital effects (chorus, flanger, reverb time).
Everything is programmable (75 presets) via a screen ergonomic enough.
Mechanical and electronic high quality, a true American-made tank.
UTILIZATION
Configuration quite simple as long as you read the instructions (in French) and spend time maniper because there are many possibilities.
Ergonomic navigation.
SOUND QUALITY
I use a Fender Strat U.S. and a tube amp.
Part analog preamp (compressor, gate, distortion, EQ, volume, simulator HP) is very good programmable: no breath, acts to boost the compressor body and gives her the potato, it is well worth individual pedals, including included in distortions.
Digital effects are outdated and means (chorus and flanger frankly insufficient time and reverbs are a little better, but it lacks a vibrato / tremolo, and a wah pitch) making use of the RP1 only mediocre.
OVERALL OPINION
I bought my first RP1 nine in 1993 and as the screen fades, I have to buy a second hand April 94, in new condition for only 40 €! Why this duplication? I explain.
On the basis of a strato very versatile and a tube amp, I need to play with my group lead, many different sounds tacky repertoire rock, pop, country, etc ... about fifty pieces, sometimes with two different sounds for one piece; ear demanding I finalize each with its individual adjustment end of the whole chain from the guitar (micro switch, tone) to the amp (jack In low or Hi, gain, bright, equalizer, volume), through the effects of the different sounds to be properly leveled them so I better have a maximum of programmable parameters.
But if the effects are digital RP1 means making use only mediocre, the programmable analog preamp section is very good, not breathing, acts to boost the compressor gives body and potato sound.
So I placed the head of the line RP1 to a very good digital rack effects (TC Electronic GForce), which alone produces sounds less pêchus.
The RP1 allows me, in a single pedal to have 75 special settings (75 presets user) to a string consisting of a good analog preamp stage (especially compressor, distortion, and volume) associated with a program of digital rack controlled via MIDI, so I do not gymnastics manually adjust the settings buttons pedal compressor, distortion, boost, EQ and volume.
In addition, exchange and backup between 2 presets are provided RP1, easy and useful.
In summary, the RP1 is a rugged, ergonomic, which combines an excellent MIDI pedal and a good preamp / analog programmable effects.
Part analog preamp (compressor, gate, distortion, EQ, volume, simulator HP) followed by an effects loop and digital effects (chorus, flanger, reverb time).
Everything is programmable (75 presets) via a screen ergonomic enough.
Mechanical and electronic high quality, a true American-made tank.
UTILIZATION
Configuration quite simple as long as you read the instructions (in French) and spend time maniper because there are many possibilities.
Ergonomic navigation.
SOUND QUALITY
I use a Fender Strat U.S. and a tube amp.
Part analog preamp (compressor, gate, distortion, EQ, volume, simulator HP) is very good programmable: no breath, acts to boost the compressor body and gives her the potato, it is well worth individual pedals, including included in distortions.
Digital effects are outdated and means (chorus and flanger frankly insufficient time and reverbs are a little better, but it lacks a vibrato / tremolo, and a wah pitch) making use of the RP1 only mediocre.
OVERALL OPINION
I bought my first RP1 nine in 1993 and as the screen fades, I have to buy a second hand April 94, in new condition for only 40 €! Why this duplication? I explain.
On the basis of a strato very versatile and a tube amp, I need to play with my group lead, many different sounds tacky repertoire rock, pop, country, etc ... about fifty pieces, sometimes with two different sounds for one piece; ear demanding I finalize each with its individual adjustment end of the whole chain from the guitar (micro switch, tone) to the amp (jack In low or Hi, gain, bright, equalizer, volume), through the effects of the different sounds to be properly leveled them so I better have a maximum of programmable parameters.
But if the effects are digital RP1 means making use only mediocre, the programmable analog preamp section is very good, not breathing, acts to boost the compressor gives body and potato sound.
So I placed the head of the line RP1 to a very good digital rack effects (TC Electronic GForce), which alone produces sounds less pêchus.
The RP1 allows me, in a single pedal to have 75 special settings (75 presets user) to a string consisting of a good analog preamp stage (especially compressor, distortion, and volume) associated with a program of digital rack controlled via MIDI, so I do not gymnastics manually adjust the settings buttons pedal compressor, distortion, boost, EQ and volume.
In addition, exchange and backup between 2 presets are provided RP1, easy and useful.
In summary, the RP1 is a rugged, ergonomic, which combines an excellent MIDI pedal and a good preamp / analog programmable effects.