All user reviews for the DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory

This is an expression pedal, volume, wah:
* The effects or type effects are available, in the order of the button:
1) A wah: Vox Clyde McCoy
2) Another wah: Dunlop Cry Baby
3) A delay cosmic Digitech Space Station
4) A whammy
5) A Chorus: Unicord Univibe
6) A cabin Leslie rotary speaker
7) A Flanger
* The pedal uses digital technology, but to my knowledge the effects are not editable via MAC / PC.

UTILIZATION

The configuration may seem complex at first, but after a few hours, freelance quickly how it works, simple and well built.
Operation is simple, all effects are customizable in intensity, volume directly via the knobs in rings.
I can not remember the manual, but it would surely be one.
It may, in addition to all these effects, add distortion, fuzz and one I do not know yet what kind of effect. By switching to "red": The LED changes color, when activating the bottom of the pedal with the heel. Giving you even more possibilities. Personally, I left it on fuzz from the beginning, so I can have fuzz + wah, whammy + fuzz, fuzz + flanger etc. ... a real multi effects!

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are all well modeled and the pedal inspires many things when we take the trouble to look for them every possible sound.
I use them with an electric guitar Gibson SG Faded, and all sound great.
For taste, the fact that I use the least is the first Wah, Vox Clyde McCoy, I just prefer the Cry Baby. The Flanger is perhaps a tad cold. Everything else is really top quality.
Special mention to Leslie very fun to use with a guitar!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 3 years, I carried around absolutely everywhere, in rehearsals, on stage, and it takes the shock. It is a robust!
No I have not tried many models simply because it has no counterpart in its class, to my knowledge.
This pedal goes with me everywhere since its acquisition, it is a real Swiss Army knife, it replaces seven effects by itself. Very handy for not load in repeats!
The sound "Space Station" is just wonderful (listen to the intro of "I Am the Highway" by Audioslave, for an overview)
What I like the +: the quality of the sounds and what they inspire
What I like the -: the "race" of the pedal is a bit short, I would have liked it to be longer in order to further qualify the effects (including wah)
Very good value for money: certainly not cheap, but it is a quality item that you will use often.
With experience, I would do this choice, even 1000 times, as this has opened up new possibilities for composing, and "spice up" my game
I highly recommend this effect, we see too often!

The easiest way to understand is to go for a ride on the manufacturer site: http://www.digitech.com/products/EX7/
There's a dmo and explanations
7 available effects:
-Dunlop Cry Baby
-Vox Clyde McCoy Wah
Digitech XP300 Space Station-
Digitech Whammy-

(The space station and the whammy has seven height positions (Detune; Secondeup => Third majeureup; Straight up, Octave up, two octaves up, one down Octave => an octave up and down Second Reverse pedal is to say zero-one seconds below his bottom dry and pedals) is not practical or easy forcment explain, so I guess not what it should be understood .. I transcribed m'enfin ple-mle ca me p'is pedals his first one tries to buy before. walla lol

Univibe-Unicord
Leslie 147 Rotary Speaker
-A/DA Flanger

7 distortions on the basis of Digitech pedals DF7:
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer-
-DOD Overdrive / Preamp 250
-Boss DS-1
ProCo-Rat
-Boss MT2 Metal Zone
-Digitech Metal Master
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi-

More than one option volume pedals.

Technology numrique ... forcment.

-No shipping possible on computer, no internal memory.

* Two assignable outputs according Patches 4 DIFFERENT:
Mono-(With or without simulator HP)
Stereo-Mixer (Dry An output to an amplifier output + HP for a live connection)
-Stereo Amp (Two outputs to two amps Dry)
Mixer-Amp + (two outputs Mono dry => amp + HP => Direct)

* Between instruments. mono
* Digitech footswitch jack FS3X not supplied (forty euros)
* 9V power supply jack

One-size pedals quite comfortable, particularly heavy and sturdy shoes for big qu'ca not drape. Finish Impecable (dco carbon) and srieuse. Only footswtch optional, even if it is metal, etc ... is a tad cheap and Australian (no screen) especially for the price ..

UTILIZATION

The config is very simple. Digitech has a config opt for analog drives.
three double knobs (ring + tip) are used to set three paramtres effects (tip), the other three (ring) can adjust the volume, tone (frquences) and the gain distortions.
Quatrime a knob selects the effect type and / or distortion.

An expression pedals can be varied effects in the foot. It also possde a swtich TOE (PDAL grows back like a wah) and a switch HEEL (zero-pedals) that allow to operate just in TOE and HEEL effect the effect and the disto ... It also hurts the bottom ... that it is impossible on this pedals to access a sound effect without distortion ... -Either you have to select the distortion effect + (HEEL) and three seconds remaining on the TOE switch to access the menu of choices on the type of distortion. Either-locate to a type of effect that the expression pedal does not affect the zero-signal ... cd .. bah the whammy set to "detune, 5th up, octave, or reverse 2octave 2down" in the other position, the pedals zero-whammy the sound down. It's really not practical .. better to have one of distortion pedals and more, or a good distortion amp, all fawns .. It's a bit weird the stuff ... especially for the Live ... the additional footswitch as quite convenient, since it allows to switch quickly from one end or the other dcrmentation incremented or a pressing one or other of the switch, return to first effect (crybaby) or go to the last (Flanger). It also allows the effect of moving from simple distortion effect +. ngligeable not. missing is a distortion knob all.

As for the edition now Digitech jou with the map of analog, there's no memory in the widget so we chose the distortion is the RULES, p'is APRS we chose its effect on the RULES and basta ... it is rather curious. No Dranga for recording o you can do your re-re unhurriedly. against live by, it would almost be a "preset" for every .. rglage just a boat that goes for all effects (at least those used) and an adjustable distortion that would go well with the distortion being used .. bah otherwise have to bend down to change its rglage, genre between songs .. 'Good end .. it's good for a few good effects Defines a set. the image of a Wah-Wah pedals actually ..

The manual made me die laughing .. box of the pedals should be 40 to 50 cm long by 25 wide ... the indoor, let the pedal take the fourth place .. dj is amazing .. and the manual is not bigger than a Credit Card .. pais most certainly .. but good. Having bought the pedals in Germany, I had the manual in English, but of all fawns is available in French with translation, which kills the digitech site.

SOUND QUALITY

I test out the pedals on my Motu dry and frankly sounds are flawless .. trs good quality of all levels, the effects are beautiful, musical, the rglages are doss there's not too fancy, the distortion simulator with HP have made a good trs owl. trs own quite close to the original, in fact, even if we found not all rglages origins.
I tried also dry out on my little old Marshall and my Roland JC160 is your exact is very well. really. trs of good quality effects. Nothing to do with my digitech dernire, the XP100 o c'tait the scam all levels.

So I ssay both outputs, not the stereo, I would fill my mind a little rpt APRS and live.
I tried it on both my amps and dry on the sound card with my old washburn (like Les paul / Lag Roxanne).
With Strato found sounds trs RATM (of renegades) or Incubus.
But this fits very easy PDAL other styles .... all styles of play with effects in it actually.

I love all the effects of this stuff I probably over rticence juggle distos, is seen as practical. m'enfin I like all the effects. The whammy is a bit on some fancy rglages, but there's always room for some nice voice acting / chorus effects or Varis. The stroke of the pedals as a little longer than a cry baby There's all the same what to do.

OVERALL OPINION

I love the flexibility of output .. h h p'us b'soin same amp or live in rpt. The sounds are really good all trs (especially in this price range, this is a great all in one). except of course that the same output "HP simulator" bah if you play a clean sound .. bah there's more hp sim ... therefore need a guitar with a good clean sound.
However chelou ergonomics is, as I explained p'is dj ca lack of presets few internal users. damage.

Well I tried several types of multi-effects, pedals, etc ... but is the only quidans this price range offers so much diversity of effects and disto trs of good quality.

The report price is trs good quality, judging by the sound quality and the price of everything bought spare gear.

For effects see below
I said that his No. 3 (space station) was awfully good, can be used for example in making ground like synth. See also the intro to Metallica's Orion, when one engages the distal
I recommend the addition of pedal FS3X, to better manage presets
as specified below, the EX7 works as a pedal, so no preset, etc. .. This means eétant setting allows for optimized sound effects for almost all
WARNING only a month after my foot starts to bugger such strong noise, computer type and cut all the sound of the guitar ... great (not food or wiring). I guess it's one missed the first series, but it fucks wrong. If you have this problem, there is a forum post about it EX7

UTILIZATION

Apart from my problem, when it works:
It s'agitd'une effects pedal
no memory, we decline to address
no problem if you love to touch his foot, if not go his way
the optional foot switch is useful if you have a setting that goes to several sounds

SOUND QUALITY

Quality is nickel effects
by against the distos are not adjustable
quality nickel emulation
very musical and very varied, everything you need, add a distortion pedal, delay and you can do what you want

OVERALL OPINION

Mistrust, it works like a pedal point
On the other hand what I've experienced concrete slabs guarantee
On paper this pedal is great
I love it
the footswich is a real plus but it does not provide access to memories
disto plus the passage / light is a good addition
I satisafait big trouble after sav

Well all is said:
Simulation 7 Expression Pedal
2 Wahs (and Vox CryBaby)
Digitech Space Station
Digitech Whammy
Univibe
Leslie
Flanger

7 coupled with simulations of distortion pedals (the same as the DF7):
Ibanez TS 9
dod overdrive 250
Boss DS1
ProCo Rat
Boss Metal Zone
Digitech Metal Master
EH Big Muff

UTILIZATION

It would be less severe than the first opinion: the general configuration is simple (four pots with three doubles), but it is true that the edition (the settings) is binding effects just because you have to bend down and turn the knobs. To activate or deactivate the effect you must press the switch "toes" and to operate the distortion effects + you have to press the switch "heel". A second press on the switch "heel" off the distortion and effect.
I recall that it is an expression pedal! and not a distortion pedal! So each is associated with a distortion effect (the pedal is set with a predetermined association with you at liberty to change) and it is theoretically possible to use a distortion only (otherwise you have to turn to DF7). I say in theory because there is a little trick to get just the distortion, and for that you must choose how to effect "Whammy". No matter the setting of the effect, all that matters is set to 0 the output volume of it by turning hard left knob the "Control 3", and even by operating the pedal, no modulation of the pitch will not be heard. Choose your model of distortion, and now operate the.
The manual is very clear, although a bit small and in English, but you can download it in French on the DigiTech website and print it bigger.

SOUND QUALITY

As for sound, most important, it's really great.
Wahs both are very good and fairly close to each other. It must still be careful to find the right setting.
Space station The effect is really fun to use, it allows you to change registry.
The Whammy very well and contains the same settings as the original (except section harmonizer)
The Univibe delivers a good chorus
The Leslie with a bit of distortion makes you to Jon Lord
The Flanger is also very good with quite varied adjustment options.
Disto side I must say again that it's really really good. I had none of the pedals so I could not tell if it's realistic, but in any case the sound is excellent for all models.
The EX7 offers several connection options: either as a traditional stompbox between your guitar and amp, ds is the loop of your multi-effects, or a stereo direct ds mixing desk (and others). Ds it altered the sound is not (but even very good) thanks to the integrated speaker simulation.
Just a quick note, I think the Whammy does not sound great when the distortion is pressed.
For my part I use to supplement my EX7 Vox TSE, and it sounds great.

OVERALL OPINION

I have a little over a month and I'm totally happy.
I like everything, even if I use more often the whammy, the wah and the space station (and distos!).
I have not tried other models because I think it is the only to offer these features.
Good value for money (given what it offers and the amount we should pay to buy 7 expression pedals and pedals distos 7!), € 199 but hey it's still not cheap.

Uh I think others have done the trick!

UTILIZATION

Well, we know that this is not a programmable multi-effects, but within these limits for use plutt easy I think. even when it is necessary to retain rglages if you change your current effect along or repeat course. rglages some may be suitable for several effects: the whole afternoon (little prs) for example works well for wah, leslie, Univibe and space station. APRS is a matter of taste.

SOUND QUALITY

I use it with a Fender Jazzmaster Fender amp in Eighty Five. as other effects, I have a homemade rat, a TS9 and a Deluxe Memory Man (yataaa!). I do pop and rock with (like Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Sonic Youth, Pixies ... to locate)

Commenons the bad news: I find the quality of simulation of distortion pedals really mdiocre. there is hardly a trs rglage exploitable, a cold and loud sounds. The models that the pedals are supposed mulate ... bin move along, nothing to see there. comparison with my rat, or a big muff TS9 is cruel. is the large black dot. Do not buy the pedals for a, if not for dception. I must admit that the fact of having several of distortion pedals is Designed like a little more than the main CHARACTERISTICS pedals, so it's not that bad actually.

For cons, the quality of the effects of modulation of expression and trs is really good.
The Wah are both excellent (although better than in multi-effects I had the opportunity to have (and Digitech Korg AX3000G). Rgler can rev the kind of finely wah (Q, bandwidth) and we wish the output volume. Trs well

The space station is trs cool too. with a good distortion derrire dirty, you can do stuff like Sigur Ros (when the singer / guitarist plays with his bow), the effect gum attack and adds a delay or whale songs if you want. I'm pretty client!

The whammy works well trs (compare my old multi digitech RP6), we can mix rgler apprciable what if you want a harmonizer for the price. on the other hand, black spot (for me anyway), there is no option -2 octaves (the end of Karma Police Radiohead for example). I liked making noise (scratches, hum ...) with a, and here there is not, trs pity!

The leslie and Univibe trsralistes and music are really ... good job!
The flanger can provide rglages extreme if one seeks a. I am not a customer personally, but someone has can INTERESTED!

edit: APRS've tried on a small lamp amp (Fender Super Champ XD not to call it), I must say that the noise is much distos intgre INTERESTED in this configuration! we get to have sound convincing approaching the original ... My old Fender Eighty-five should probably not suit him! We must therefore try the pedals with his amp, otherwise dception possible!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a few days and I really like the ide base to bring all these effects of expression, some of which are rare or in multi pedals. this stuff is not too large, which is nice on scne.

I find the sound effects of expression trs trs good and that of the trs distos medium (be nice). otherwise damage to the option of -2 octaves whammy ...

The pedals looks solid, but we'll see in time ...

An alternative to a Leslie effect modlisant for organists.
Like the RT-20, the rotation speed can be changed instantly what the expression pedals. So simple and yet not exploit.

UTILIZATION

The opinion tries to the good advice complter destination guitarists.
Here the use is for keyboards.
If you do not have a cabin with Hammond. If you have an organ which tries to formulate a cabin by an effect "phaser" of the 1980s. If you do not be DSIR dtest by Roadies at a concert. If you give a young DSIR your cheesy synth. If you want the sound of Rick Wright. If you support the recycling of instruments or opt for a look "vintage" in concert. The PDAL is for you.
Effects, distortion and amp simulations provide a freshness to the sound of crative prfr your keyboard.
There is a French version of the manual tlchargeable on the Internet. Please note the electronic version of the manual is not increasing. But so you can intrioriser your tool.
The footswitch Digitech FS3X is mandatory for use in concert, if you use the DSIR sound of the pedals.

SOUND QUALITY

Mode 6 147 Leslie was directing the object of purchase. The cabin modlisation transcends your organ. The pedals possde a small race yet it is not sufficient for the altrer acclration.
Imagine the addition of other amps and simulated, for rockers, organizations that are trying to find their way in groups of guitarists, the distorting effects add color and your organ sound amplitude .
It should be rgler custom settings for distortion before any use, if your organ is a guitar and Młoda will be less clear but the desired effect the base.
The other 6 modes are supplmentaire happiness. The opinions dcrivent out their previous ones made by transposition of a keyboard.
Again, the rglages are ncessaires before the change of mode for all sound research particulire. The advantage of a keyboard on a guitar is that the quality of its output will be less disabled.

OVERALL OPINION

The main point is management of the Doppler effect with the pedals. Simulations and modlisations of existing phonic wheel are wonderful, too, but the options are mandatory and can quickly end up with four pedals under the keyboard.
If you already have an organ drawbars and a good sound typical pedals this is a fascinating combo.
On organists, really think your use of the string by recreating lments ncessaires: keyboard + the + tone wheel + pedals + amp management. Depending on these parameters and your use there are alternatives: VK8M Roland, Boss RT-20, Dunlop Rotovibe, Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe, Oberheim B3 Hammond XM-2 or the Dynacord CLS 22 (rack).

See more comm.

UTILIZATION

As explained, it is analog. No preset possible! need to find a setting that goes for everything, or tweak between songs on stage.
The switch at the end and beginning of pedal travel is a little hard to take over at first.

I really recommend the footswitch. ca changed me using this pedal, jpasse more easily from one sound to another, etc. disto ...
Usage is optimal in this way there.

SOUND QUALITY

Perfect!
No complaints on my part. The sounds are of good quality, the distortions too (I had some doubts on that, in general as much distortion as a bonus cheesy) but I admit that Digitech has pulled it off.
This also has an advantage: Possibility to have a saturation incorporated opens up possibilities in your chaining. For my part, I have now before distortion (that of the EX7) and after my whammy, which allows me to choose the best according to the pieces.
I was looking for just a whammy at the base, the EX7 the job done very well, and for the price, why not take advantage of additional sonic palette? Tremolo, leslie etc ... These are effects that I might not be purchased individually.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two years. No problem.
I appreciate his strength, and flexibility in terms of sound. I like the sound quality reproduced and distortions.
The value for money is very very good for the price of a whammy, you have 2 Wah, the Vibrato, Space Station, Flanger, Leslie etc ... more the possibility to saturate them!
The side that won me the least: the inability to save its settings, its presets! it's a shame.

I ever did of course this choice, and recommend it to anyone looking for one of these effects.

Dja Bah is said and there is nothing new since dessu ...

UTILIZATION

Okay, other comments are rather mchant for use. It was on that when you just bought yourself interfere, but when you spend 30 minutes with your ben ben conait it right! At the peak has a beautiful sound worse is beautiful !

SOUND QUALITY

Question words it is a little hard to heel, but that's okay. For my part I dvisser the dessou and I add a small piece of felt about 3mm rod that presses on the peak activation forward. (Be careful not to put too big a tip to not break the cicuit of print.)

Ct then the effect is dbile! The effects trs its good and it is possible to use it as distortion pedals, my set: the distortion peaks 7am, the effect is zero and the effect of selecteut 7, 7 distortion, p dal to the front (toe) It gives a good distortion, I did several shows with. The wah is gnial since they can be changed, the whammy is not famous ... good chorus.

OVERALL OPINION

I love the pedals! It is effective and rev it sounds! The crybaby wah vrm is like cry baby and I have not eat my battery, the whammy against me by doing rather shit, I prefer the real digitech whammy of. It's a great pedals that makes stuff, you just have Pancher every time you want to change what it is selling the footswith ..

All told adj t (see the opinion of McRedneck fairly complete)
Résumé to (well, I'll try not to repeat everything said t!)
7 bass effects pedals on clbres or modulation of expression
+ 7 modlisations overdrive or distortion
+ Volume pedals
If you want to listen and give you an ide of what a given ...
http://www.digitech.com/flash/EX7Demo.php
Can be used only distos (cutting effect, the trick has given t) and each disto raffecter the desired effect. In other words, one can use an expression with the effect of any distortion of MODEL (see manual) even if they are not coupled to departure.

UTILIZATION

It's just the weak point of the pedals ...
Let's say the PDAL has the default of its quality! As it offers many possibilities, we quickly want to save presets in memory, which is not possible.
Each knob is not the same function as the MODEL of effect: for example, a knob will do such an effect on the volume and tonality will be the effect on another. ancessite well know what fiddles! Fortunately, the manual is well done and Franais plutt useful ...
You can find it here: ftp://ftp.digitech.com/pub/PDFs/Manuals/XSeries%% 20Manuals/EX7 20Manuals/EX7Manual_French.pdf ( ftp://ftp.digitech.com/pub/PDFs/Manuals/XSeries%20Manuals/EX7%20Manuals/EX7Manual_French.pdf )

But hey, you get used to quickly use trs. The use is pretty easy and then relativize somewhat as "default" of the pedals do not have very heavy front psent its quality!
Besides, I have no problem live. Just bend down a bit before 5 seconds ... a will ... But those who would use several of these effects in one piece, with DIFFERENT paramtrages may need to be opt for another type of format pedals (with memory) ...

SOUND QUALITY

So we fall in the strength of the pedals I think.
I am not at all a fan of modlisation and multi-effects (but I have nothing against either), yet I won t this pedals.
I was looking for some effects (wah, volume, flanger) but a little m'embtait sparment buy, cheap, only to use it soon.
L I can say that each effect is very well, sounds great and offers raliste possibilities. The rglages are not caricatures, you can use any and all paramtrer and sounds great every time (well, the extreme rglages will perhaps be too much .. but it's like has with all the pedals right?!

Finally, what I bluff is the quality of distos. C'tait gadget for me and I had no intention of using it to beginners ... Nevertheless (I possde dj 2 of distos intgres and I know some others), I must admit that modlisations are pluttrussies. I continue prfrer Obviously the real pedals and I do not think you can easily juggle distos live but offers opportunities nice (dj can avoid a to juggle multiple pedals at the same time!)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several weeks.
The pedals seem strong.
I am totally satisfied. All effects are INTERESTED and usable, and for live recording. The object is not given but is worth its price without a problem because Digitech truly Russian a shot.
Given all the possibilities it offers, I am not prs to have gone around and get tired (especially since I do not know well or manipulate the Whammy wah Ca ... come ..) but I know that, even discrtement, the pedals will enrich my next shot sr compos ...
In short, a great tool.

Everything has already been said.

7 because we can not save prestets is a pity

UTILIZATION

Well, at first they are a bit lost with these double knobs, reading the manual required.
But after some time settings become quite instinctive.

SOUND QUALITY

I mainly use the whammy and synth swells, for possessing the WH-4, I can say it's the same sound, rotten and without the bypass in a more compact pedal too.
The synth swell is also excellent, careful not to use it only for clear sound distortion in the volume increases significantly and the sound is much less beautiful.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about a year, is definitely a good pedal.
The pros: sounds, the possibilities with the footswitch.
The -: some problems in terms of engagement of the pedal (too hard or impossible to engage, resolved by sticking a piece of paper on the machine that presses the button)