MultiEffects Unit Thread

[pings15]

a question for MFX users:

been researching alot.. and been thinking of getting an MFX becaues of its features, and price.. but a friend of mine opened up my mind.....he told me this,,,,..... here is one scenario, you are gigging, and all your patches are all set.. but then, as a gigging musician you'll go through many types of amps, many kinds of crappy, tubed, decent amps.. each with different sounds, now tell me if you experience this, how do you cope with it sa settings nyo? what of yung amp modeller nyo?.. do you go through all the needed patches and edit them away..parang ang liit lng ng time gap after ng soundcheck nyo to tweak...?...

plus ano un labas ng MFX+ALL tube amp?.. ok naman ba?... what of AMP MODELER+TUBE AMP?

[swordplay]

you can always go to global settings. most effects have a 3 band or more EQ in there where you can adjust your mfx patches in one go. you don't have to set them up one by one.

[luin_theblue]

Those "crappy, tubed, decent amps... each with different sounds" have their own built in eqs as well.

[luin_theblue]

I have a Zoom GFX3 which I now rarely use because I switched to analog stompboxes. I don't want to let go of this because I like the modulations and delay/reverb effects. Now I'm thinking I bring this to sir Ricky, have this modded and then add to my FX chain. My worry is that the volume, tone-sucking and digital problems of the GFX might still be present even in bypass mode after the mod.

For those who have already modded their GFXs (any series) was the tone-sucking problem resolved? And did the GFX have a true-bypass feel after the mod? Was the volume controlled?

This ain't a solution but what I do is set my g2.1u with clean to light overdrive patches (with no comp or booster) so that I can use it as an amp simulator for the wah and analog pedals (comp, drive/booster, main drive) to go through. Plus I use the modulations, eq, and extra eq/ mic sim... gets?

[luin_theblue]

In addition to my earlier post, I use an external exp. pedal for volume and use the built-in exp pedal to kick in and level my delay.

plus ano un labas ng MFX+ALL tube amp?.. ok naman ba?... what of AMP MODELER+TUBE AMP?

Before I used a Fender 57



with my g2.1u. Loved it. Talk about waaaaaaaarm and rouuuuuund and niiiiiice.

[tapslore]

luin's right, most multi-effects have universal settings that allow you to quickly tweak your output/eq to match the amp.  for example the tonelab le has 5 universal settings (amp1 for fender-type amps, amp2 for marshall type amps, amp3 for head/cab, line1 for direct to PA/mixing board, line2 - direct to PA w/ eq). just hit a switch, twist a knob, and find a sound that works.

as for tube amps, s.o.p. is the same whether using multi-effects or pedals:  get a good clean tone by lowering gain, and let the effects handle the gain/distortion.

[luin_theblue]

Hehe. That was swordplay not me.

[tapslore]

oh yeah. sorry

[Al_Librero]

a question for MFX users:

been researching alot.. and been thinking of getting an MFX becaues of its features, and price.. but a friend of mine opened up my mind.....he told me this,,,,..... here is one scenario, you are gigging, and all your patches are all set.. but then, as a gigging musician you'll go through many types of amps, many kinds of crappy, tubed, decent amps.. each with different sounds, now tell me if you experience this, how do you cope with it sa settings nyo? what of yung amp modeller nyo?.. do you go through all the needed patches and edit them away..parang ang liit lng ng time gap after ng soundcheck nyo to tweak...?...

plus ano un labas ng MFX+ALL tube amp?.. ok naman ba?... what of AMP MODELER+TUBE AMP?

there are quite a few ways to go about this. the others have already explained one.

another technique is to plug directly to the effects loop return if your amp has it. it works wonders for something like a POD XTLive. this is in fact the principle applied in Atomic amps and Line 6 Spider Valves.

[ETM(PHILS)]

anyone using Line 6 POCKET POD? any review or comment.... ok ba sya sa recording? Thanks

[sikheadzraf]

any reviews for korg ax5g ?

[Al_Librero]

it's arguably the best unit in its class. at least that's what i think.

[chadrobles]

it's arguably the best unit in its class. at least that's what i think.

 

[Letour]

Noob moment.

I have 2 units, the Digitech RP3 and the Zoom G2.1u. The RP3 is great for gigs because of its 5 buttons. Plus, I can turn on/off up to 3 effects on 1 preset. It has a strong case and its color is an obvious yellow. Always a conversation piece. Quite rare this pedal is.

The Zoom is great for amp modeling but limited by its picky selection for power supply (even though standard 9VDC input) and limited to 2 buttons.

Both have lousy wah. But I can't be choosy. Between the two, I would gig with the RP3 and record with the Zoom (as if... )

[kell]

Just got my new Zoom G7.1ut.

ganda ng tunog, malayo sa dati kong zoom 3030.. hehehe

rock-solid metal body, nice heavy duty buttons and pedal.

sa sound...
ayus na ayus. worth spending bucks. hehe.

ang daming modeling amps na pwedeng pag experementohan.
wlang alteration sa sound ng guitar pag bypass.

kung wala kayong pambili ng stompboxes, ayus ang G7.1.

anyway.. its my opinion lang naman po. ^_^

[Al_Librero]

may "alteration" yan if you listen hard enough. but since it takes some effort to notice, it probably doesn't matter.

[beejaysoul]

hehehe tanong ko lng... hahaha Anu msasabi nio sa zoom 606?? ok ba to?

[zeero]

anyone here owns a Lin6 POD XTLive? Any reviews on that?  Thanks!

[zeero]

hehehe tanong ko lng... hahaha Anu msasabi nio sa zoom 606?? ok ba to?

better na mag g2.1u ka nalang bro.. bagal ng response time ng 606 in switching patches. 606 gamit ko dati hehe 

[redjaztin]

Just got my new Zoom G7.1ut.

ganda ng tunog, malayo sa dati kong zoom 3030.. hehehe

rock-solid metal body, nice heavy duty buttons and pedal.

sa sound...
ayus na ayus. worth spending bucks. hehe.

ang daming modeling amps na pwedeng pag experementohan.
wlang alteration sa sound ng guitar pag bypass.

kung wala kayong pambili ng stompboxes, ayus ang G7.1.

anyway.. its my opinion lang naman po. ^_^

Congratz bro! ganda talaga yan...yan din gamit ko ngayon... 

better na mag g2.1u ka nalang bro.. bagal ng response time ng 606 in switching patches. 606 gamit ko dati hehe

+1

I use to have one too! 

[sikheadzraf]

any korg ax5g users here? 

[Poundcake]

I miss using multi-effects units. They're very easy to use and they have a bunch of bells and whistles. If only boutique pedals didn't sound that good...

[beejaysoul]

ganun ba hehehe. ty. pero nu msasabi nio sa mixing ng 606. ok ba to pang gig/pwesto?

[redjaztin]

mag G2.1u ka nalang dude... 

[simon_divitico]

Matagal din akong na-stick sa multi, medyo nabigyan ko na nga ng streotypical idea ang multi at analog peds eh (Multi for showbands, analog peds for rock and rollers and rockers) 

Iba kasi ang convenience ng multi kapag magsiswitch from 1 patch to another, na practically may parehong config. ng drive, mod.,delay etc. pero iba ang settings, isang tapakan lang.

Unlike kapag analog, yuyuko ka pa at ituturn ang knobs sa desired config., not so ideal para sa guitarists na papalit palit ng tunog