All user reviews for the Boss PS-5 SUPER Shifter

So digital polyphonic! buffered (boss)
classic specs

UTILIZATION

very instinctive as dab in boss is strong and simple. all fashion have utility and found a nice tjs and adjustable sound with more versatility than the last pitch fork home EHX (see my opinion on the pitch fork ...)
exp pedal is also more progressive than the pitch fork

SOUND QUALITY

effect "bankable" it makes its taf as a war machine! the effect fortunately reproduced / unfortunately not exactly the sound of pitched guitar. for its precise pitch pitch fork to see again ...

for me the ideal would be to keep the two pedals (ps5 and pitch fork) ranks as the use of two effects do not necessarily apply to the same style (directory) or / and the same players.

OVERALL OPINION

EXCELLENT, I ais for a while there I was never lacking. the only compact that held and still holds a place in the first plan of this kind of effect.

A harmonizeur effect / whammy, each preach to his parish on the name of the effect.
An input, output (stereo), an input for an expression pedal.

UTILIZATION

I also read the book, I'm a quiche in musical scales (which not prevent me to have fun), I have read the lines to dip the different options, ie, flutter, t arm, the detune, harmonist, pitch shift.

SOUND QUALITY

Effective effect, I had NO real answer as to whether to play a semitone above / below in agreement pitch shifter mode. The answer is ... YES! BUT! There like a tremolo effect on it.
If not note by note, no worries.
I especially like the T Arm that are daunting, good must not be abused, we agree.
I never tested the harmonizer and it increased my musical creativity.
Riffs, ideas, you come easily.
I just use the Detune, I should look it over.
Flutter is nice, as if playing vibrato anything.
Adding an octave chords thicken your sound well, I love.

OVERALL OPINION

I have a few weeks. I hesitated a long time with the whammy (living legend indeed) but too bulky. I trust boss for its products (except some stuff like the mt2 but nevermind).
This effect goes everywhere, which enriches the guitar (simulate a 12-string for example). I'm not at all disappointed with this purchase, on the contrary, it is a different approach to composition and it pushes creativity!

See detailed specifications
There is also the possibility to connect an external expression pedal (volume pedal for example) to control certain effects in real time.
2 separate outputs which can attack any two different amps. parative very Harmonist in the way if we try a different sound on the second track.
I put 7 because no possibility of setting. what might have been much better to set up such a stone Regleg different and easily change during a game

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple? Yes
Editing sounds and effects is it easy? : Yes but you know what you want to do in advance. For example choose the right key harmonic mode, make the right implementation, not all are adpatées to the current track playing
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ... yes

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough? yes, very efficient, lined the road is very faithful to the original, there is no sound distortion.

Which instruments do you use? Guitar

Which ones you prefer, you hate? I like the way Harmonist

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? one year, and I still use all the possibilities
What is so special that you like most and least? : The most, very good sound quality, the least: It is important to remember its settings before use, for each piece, not support improvisation
How would you rate the quality / price? I found a bit expensive, I have gained as found by chance at a great price.
- With experience, you do again this choice? ... at the price I bought it so, I do not think nine.
I put 7 because of the price too high

The PS-5 is one whose CHARACTERISTICS numrique pedals are well trs Submitted on the manufacturer's website: http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/PS -5 / ( http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/PS-5/ )

Level connections, there are two inputs (guitar + pedals expression) and outputs Stros.

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the pedals is very simple, mainly thanks to the double knob left. If we know something to the ranges, fifths, etc. has to be simple. It is not my case, but I like a tamper so I do not and drang is fairly intuitive to find rglages "that sound".

For the manual, I'll have me diving for mode Tremolo Arm (Dive Bomber, etc.) when there is a branch of expression pedals must both maintain the Boss pedals down e and pedals to play with XP. There is therefore need both feet, and it is clear that the problem is standing ds, (I'll see if we can change this in the manual and post it here if I find the solution

To this concern, I put 6 at the moment, because the function of pedals XP is not usable for me live, or too dicey say ...

SOUND QUALITY

The harmonies, octaves have a good record, although a peroit pti raction trs short time, but few Gnant. One can for example replicate arpge intro of My Iron Lung Radiohead Manir enough of authentic

The Detune can get quite cold chorus (numrique), but in the style they are quite effective. I have a chorus Danelectro Coolcat to compare and they are quite complmentaires finally ... the Danelectro friendly enough, the other more "mtallique" ...

The Tremolo Arm and Flutter are quite DLIR, but the concern is that the ds knob is calculated on any of these effects, even without turning the pedals, there is a micro dcalage between what is playing and hearing. Probably the buffer used to modulate the sound. It's pretty Drang, especially if you do not want to use the effect of an instant prcis song, play all the rest should be fairly lightweight DCAL pnible. It would probably put it in a loop by a box with A / B. ..

Other than that, it fulfills its rle its level for those who love this type of effect ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it recently, but quite intensively every time. If you like tampering, it's pretty exciting. What I like most is versatile in a "small" pedals and the quality of the sounds produced.
The only BMOL the latency observed the use and the fact that one must maintain the pedals pushed to use the expression pedals (unusable when standing), but I will see the manual or forums for the latter and will post a walkthrough if found.

The ratio quality price is not good because the pedals trs Submitted consquents the default user for a live situation against a WH-4 at the same price and int grant it, the expression pedals.

In conclusion, the PS-5 is for use studio / apartment ', but few exploitable live with pedals prior to XP. Should I try the WH-4 to see ...

Pedal combining digital home boss 5 modes: pitch shifter, Harmonists, detune, and flutter t.arm

UTILIZATION

The manual clearly explains the effects and there's need for it is not clear as many functions are

SOUND QUALITY

The pitch shifter can play a different note, while high pitch it, basically a special tremolo chorus less versatile, so you can make 1 or 12-string bass and even imitate a pipe organ. Harmonist mode requires knowing his lines, hopefully we can double its note to the third, fourth, fifth, seventh (I think that's the term)
has a 2 octave or octave, not easy but enjoyable, the detune mode is useful only clean, it's actually a very strong chorus, which is "double" and more severe acute therefore more crystalline The more interesting but not going anywhere. and how t.arm can be used as a whammy pedal if you have an expression pedal, otherwise dragon force all the same. and the flutter mode is on the same principle, but he swung note.

OVERALL OPINION

It's not a pedal for beginners. Given its price, but certainly not its business more professional and even more sought after by its effects. this is not a chorus goes everywhere, it's special

Pitch shifter, Harmonist, Detune, Flutter all this included in a single pedals, it's rare.
All with rglages for associates each functionalist.
Although Obviously it is impossible to engage all functions simultanment, EXAGRES should not either, not a multi-purpose, but for a Boss pedals format, there are really the indoor.

UTILIZATION

With so many features, it is obvious that if we want to make things INTERESTED, it is ncessaire after a moment to delve into the manual.
The manual is quite well done, there is the need to take advantage of the machine.
I recommend those who like to fiddle to find sounds weird, the fun can be a good time. I have 2 years and I do not believe in going round.

SOUND QUALITY

Of course it's numrique so n'esprez not sound out "hot" and "soft".
What struck me most about this bluff PDAL is the quality of pitch-shifter, ca follows up the amazing heights and depths.
We can control it with pedals collection outdoor type EV-5 and it's really the foot.
Having tried a whammy, I prfre much it. In addition it has a true bypass mode with no coloration of sound.
I always struggle with the chorus, because I am too lazy to spend time on the rglage, but I got dj (rglage in pif) stunning effects.

OVERALL OPINION

As dj said above I have 2 years.
APRS trying chosen the whammy to me a little dcu.
The pros: The number of possibilities and the pitch-shifter is really nickel when used with an EV-5
The -: There are almost too many opportunities and if we use a fact not often we forget the rglages. It can be a inconvnient live.
It's really a PDAL for hackers tritureurs sound magnet make expriences.
Not given, but there are really the indoor.

See the opinions above

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple to grip, it should however take a little accustomed to using the harmonizer, and speed settings and the presence of the effect.
The manual explains everything you just read it ^ ^

SOUND QUALITY

So the effects are quite effective.
I can not find a utility to "detune".
Vibrato and the T-arm are very good, I love the pedal boss that one little nuance to the foot (like the feedback on the DF2)
The pitch shifter and Harmonist are very good too, but we have to settle for not having a dissonant sound (which can be very interesting my faith).

OVERALL OPINION

I have over the past year, I bought a little on a whim, it's a pedal that offers many possibilities, just a gas plant anyway, and too little to live (need not want to use two different effects on the same piece). It may as well use it "standard" (12-string effect, light vibrato, pitch shifter) or like a synthesizer guitar when you push it to its limits.

To me it was worth the shot that PS6, good for those who bought before

* What are the effects, types of effects available?
Harmonizer, Pitchshifter, flutter, Tremolo Arm, Detune

* What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
Digital

* Are they editable? Via a publisher Mac / PC?
No

* What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Instrument Input, Input Pédlae expression

* Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
No

I put 10 because 5 effects pedal format in a Boss, it's really not bad.
Complete connectivity: no complaints.
Boss therefore indestructible.


UTILIZATION

* The general configuration is simple?
Except for the harmonizer, YES!
We choose the effect and the level of pitchshift desired speed and balance DRY / WET and zou.
For the Flutter and the tremolo arm, the switch is "dynamic": you press continuously on the pedal to "play" effect
For the "harmonizer, there will still some concepts of harmonization in order to find what you want. Personally, I do not use this proposed effect.

* Editing of sounds and effects is easy?
Yes.

* The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Yes sufficient but not necessary.



SOUND QUALITY

* Effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
Yes. Much better than the Whammy (I was 2 and 4): no stall, digital sound, but not "Game Boy" (unless you push the end into a corner). There is not this "stall" the Whammy which some say is its charm.

* Which instruments do you use?
An LTD MH400 (EMG 81/85)

* Which ones do you prefer, you hate?
I'm a fan flutter which provides a pitch-shift way tremolo.
Pitchshifter The base is very cool to double parts. The tremolo arm does its job so perfectly correct. I am not a fan of detune which enables a particular kind of chorus.



OVERALL OPINION

* For how long have you been using it?
A little less than a year

* What is so special that you like best?
The compact size, the intuitive control, the stereo output

* What is so special that you like least?
Too bad the pedal is not provided and flutter can be left "on" otherwise than by pressing the pedal.

* Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Whammy 2 and 4

* What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Very good one. The new pedal is certainly a little expensive given that if we add the price of the pedal, it comes at a cost higher than the Whammy but hey, the number of function seems to me much higher.

* Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Compact, versatile pedal, sound quality for such effects so YES.

That said, it is a bit disappointing that this model has evolved to PS6, while Boss could spawn a version with twin built-in expression pedal.