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Published on 11/05/10 at 17:20* 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.
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.