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Lezartkayks
Published on 10/06/05 at 09:37
The 16 effects:
FilterIsolator
FlangerDelay (+Pan)
Reverb (+Gate)Pitch Shifter (+Delay)
Slicer (+Pan)Compressor
LoFi ProcessorRing Modulator (+Filter)
PhaserVoice
Voice ModulatorSynth+Delay
Synth BassSynth Rhythm
It has a BPM counter that can be MIDI-synced, step-adjusted or Tapped.
You can control it with a MIDI controller (which I haven tested yet).
Effects are digital.
Connection options are pretty poor. Only one RCA audio input and output to connect it to a mixer's insert. MIDI IN/OUT. (no Thru...)
It's not rack-mountable but given that's it's more live-oriented...
USE
I have seen some pretty complicated Roland gear, but this one is really easy.
Only one effect per effect (I don't know if you know what I mean....?) and it's a real pity.
The manual is relatively clear, but given its simplicity, there's no need for more!
SOUND QUALITY
Overall, effects are effective and worthy of good old Roland machines. I use it mainly live with a Korg groove.
I'm very pleased with the Ring Mod, as well as the Filter, thanks to the 16 sliding buttons that allow you to sequence the movements of one of the 3 parameters of an effect, which allows you to have a sort of arpeggiator live.
To me, the Synth Rhythm is absolutely useless, because it has only one single sound bank.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using it for two months only and I haven't really looked into all the possibilities this machine has to offer, like preset programming, for instance.
But I can already have a blast making pseudo-melodies on top of sounds or very nice filtered transitions.
I also like the possibility to play along the entire pattern (between 1 and 16) and the subdivisions (from sixteenth notes to dotted notes).
I'm no expert on this type of units. I prefer PC plug-ins: More possibilities, more flexibility....more...more...LOL
I wanted to get a simple effects unit, adjustable live and for a reasonable price. And I found it! I got it for 220 euros in very good condition.
FilterIsolator
FlangerDelay (+Pan)
Reverb (+Gate)Pitch Shifter (+Delay)
Slicer (+Pan)Compressor
LoFi ProcessorRing Modulator (+Filter)
PhaserVoice
Voice ModulatorSynth+Delay
Synth BassSynth Rhythm
It has a BPM counter that can be MIDI-synced, step-adjusted or Tapped.
You can control it with a MIDI controller (which I haven tested yet).
Effects are digital.
Connection options are pretty poor. Only one RCA audio input and output to connect it to a mixer's insert. MIDI IN/OUT. (no Thru...)
It's not rack-mountable but given that's it's more live-oriented...
USE
I have seen some pretty complicated Roland gear, but this one is really easy.
Only one effect per effect (I don't know if you know what I mean....?) and it's a real pity.
The manual is relatively clear, but given its simplicity, there's no need for more!
SOUND QUALITY
Overall, effects are effective and worthy of good old Roland machines. I use it mainly live with a Korg groove.
I'm very pleased with the Ring Mod, as well as the Filter, thanks to the 16 sliding buttons that allow you to sequence the movements of one of the 3 parameters of an effect, which allows you to have a sort of arpeggiator live.
To me, the Synth Rhythm is absolutely useless, because it has only one single sound bank.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using it for two months only and I haven't really looked into all the possibilities this machine has to offer, like preset programming, for instance.
But I can already have a blast making pseudo-melodies on top of sounds or very nice filtered transitions.
I also like the possibility to play along the entire pattern (between 1 and 16) and the subdivisions (from sixteenth notes to dotted notes).
I'm no expert on this type of units. I prefer PC plug-ins: More possibilities, more flexibility....more...more...LOL
I wanted to get a simple effects unit, adjustable live and for a reasonable price. And I found it! I got it for 220 euros in very good condition.