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Boss SX-700 Studio Effects Processor

Multi-Effects Processor from Boss

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«  A bargain (or how a classic never really said its last word) »

Published on 01/08/13 at 17:05
Rack released in 1996.

Effects (in the order of the interface)
- EQ (3-band parametric selectors with the type of curves on top)
- Modulation (Chorus (2), flangers, phasers, harmonizers, pitch-shifter ..)
- Delays (7)
- Reverb (8)
- RSS (Roland Sound Space for, a spacialisateur "3D" on the stereo, unstoppable).

They can be edited via the interface and menus (fry).

The unit, stereo, rack and is the technology used is digital.
It has MIDI inputs I / O / T a couple stereo jack format, but can be used in mono via the L, a couple of jack for output and 3 pedal inputs.

UTILIZATION

Configuration, editing and use are very simple, you can soon desired setting and can change the action "live" no worries, but it will be restricted to a parameter if you don ' not use a midi controller and 3 without MIDI but with pedals (you can also mute control via a pedal input). Several effects are stackable in the sense that we determine using the button "common" who, in addition to access to different "algorithms" (19, an algorithm is in the jargon of the unit a preset routing), we will control over the order of the stacking effect blocks (one block effect, "unit" here). To help us we have a very educational manual, as it should be from the manufacturer, but not really needed, the device is easy to access.

SOUND QUALITY

We find therefore a fairly wide range of effects to be stressed for some versatility and originality. Are available as a harmonizer really well done, a phaser which alone justifies its price in time, a flanger (the phaser and flanger wreak havoc on elements such percussion). The reverbs I was not fooled more than that, but I'm not really plunged. the effects of time, controllable noon (yeah!) sound great, they are groovy "as needed", if one adds the famous RSS so you can count on stereo effects really strange, mesmerizing, as they say English, Me, I love it!

It will work on just about anything you stick it to him, but it generates some effects of the blast, but nothing really dramatic.

Overall this digital sounds, if you're not careful, but good eq can sculpt the sound, harmonizers and pitch-shifter are quite good, even very useful for making agreements on a mono synth For example, effective voice, to a certain extent and according to what we seek. RSS is traveling in another stereo, something that may sound strange or bad, we have to spend time because it does not work on everything.
This unit, in addition to a slight hiss on rare effects (such leslie it seems to me) is quite clear in terms of sound, apart for its "modulations" which can be very marked, it will be difficult to recognize in a pieces to complete when using reverbs and delays its only there or modulation effects can go in all directions. The timing is very good, phasers and flangers as the chorus is passable, all sounds very different and less hot tools that offer analog, but it is not to compare.

OVERALL OPINION

- Purchased opportunity in a specialized shop in my town for a pittance. I have many effects, including pedals and analog for most.

- What I like: different types of effects, the possibility of stacking, editing, some quality effects, stereo / mono, triple noon, the bypass is transformed into mute ..
- The least: I did not ask, although we can regret the inability to use 2 times the same effect in a chain ..

This multi-effect is a deal on the market the opportunity to recommend the mini budget who want a versatile tool and classic, but it can be really strange.