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Author: | Robstafarian [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
This particular plan is for electric guitar, but I figure it qualifies for the section because everything is applicable to Stick. I have started a Youtube channel, a subject for another thread, to which I intend to publish my first video in August. This pedalboard will be the centerpiece of my videos to the extent that it applies. Governing Principles
Specific Components
Power Outputs Adjustable Outputs @ 12V: Current Doubled, Friedman Fuzz Fiend 18V Output 1: Empress Effects Phaser 9V 450mA Output 1: Boss ES-8 9V 300mA Outputs: Current Doubled, Disaster Area Designs micro.ghost and Sonuus Wahoo (via USB) 9V 100mA Output 1: Stone Deaf FX Fig Fumb 9V 100mA Output 2: Alexander Pedals Space Race 9V 450mA Output 2: Boss DD-500 18V Output 2: Split Output: Truetone V189 18V to 9V Converter, Sonic Research ST-300 Mini Truetone V189 18V to 9V Converter, Distaster Area Designs MIDI Box 4 Because the Truetone V189 uses a stepdown transformer, both the tuner and the MIDI Box 4 still have isolated power. Audio Cabling George Ls .155 Right Angle to Right Angle, 1 foot or 20 inch Premade (Confirmed to Work with ES-8 Jack Positions) MIDI Cabling
MIDI Control
Other Control
Boss ES-8 Audio Connections Tuner: Sonic Research ST-300 Mini Loop 1: Sonuus Wahoo Loop 2: Friedman Fuzz Fiend Loop 3: Stone Deaf FX Fig Fumb Loop 4: Empress Effects Phaser Volume Loop: SYN-1 Input and SYN-1 FX Send Loop 5: Boss DD-500 Loop 6: Alexander Pedals Space Race Out 1/L: SYN-1 FX Return Boss ES-8 Parallel Loops
Congratulations to anyone who made it this far! The Boss ES-8 has two inputs and two outputs, which I have forgone in favor of using two parallel loops (the maximum possible). |
Author: | WerkSpace [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
Have you tried the $400 Tonex pedal for guitar? https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonexpedal/ I bought one and use it almost as much as the Kemper Stage. For Stick, I use the Fender Mustang Micro into my home sound system. For Railboard, I use the Helix Floor into the back of a JC-120 bypassing the pre-amps. The JC-120 has zero floor noise when tapping into the main amp and bypassing the two pre-amps controlled at the front. For recording, I use a Black Magic 4K cinema camera with Rode NTG5 shotgun mic patched thru the Zoom F6 field recorder, then back into the camera. I use a 2 Terabyte Samsung EVO Plus 'NVMe SSD' for storage. The recording is processed with iZotope Ozone Advanced and DaVinci Resolve. |
Author: | Robstafarian [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
I strongly dislike digital modeling with regard to electric guitar. |
Author: | Robstafarian [ Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
Back when I planned to include a Source Audio Reflex expression pedal, which was discontinued before I could afford it, I thought about outputting its LFO via MIDI to modulate the output of a GigRig G2 (which I might have financed, before the G3 and Boss ES-8 existed) and thereby create a tremolo effect for free. I was at first disheartened that the Wahoo cannot output its LFO, as that would prevent me from applying the same scheme with the Boss ES-8. However, I have realized two things:
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Author: | Robstafarian [ Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
You know, I just realized that I could add an MXR Iso Brick Mini and a Boss ES-5 to switch an array of four fuzzes between the ES-8's Loop 2 and 3 (the fuzz loops) to go from four fuzz options to 16 fuzz options. It looks like I could buy another two or three sets of the "simple" power supply supports (one set came with the board) to hang both of those below the shelf, with room on top of the shelf for (at least) two more fuzzes! This was mostly a thought experiment, as the cost would be roughly $625 before buying two more fuzzes. |
Author: | Robstafarian [ Wed Jun 21, 2023 8:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
Thanks to enduring pain, I failed to check the specifications for the power supply supports before working all that out: the tallest option supports 2.24" at max, and the ES-5 is 2.69" tall. I could use a pair of Voodoo Lab Hexes (one per remaining ES-8 loop) to support five more pedals per Hex, ensuring that the pedals connected to each Hex are mutually exclusive, though I might have to get as creative with power outputs as I did in the initial pedalboard plan (the Hexes would be powered by a split 18V output like the ST-300 and MIDI Box 4 to preserve outlets). This would create a hard separation between the pedal groups which would not exist with a Boss ES-5, hence I would have to choose carefully. It looks like I could buy another four or five sets of the "simple" power supply supports (one set came with the board) to hang all three below the shelf, and I might add more supports to hang the Disaster Area Designs MIDI boxes. |
Author: | WerkSpace [ Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
https://www.youtube.com/@ScottUhlMusic/videos |
Author: | DavidWS [ Wed Jun 28, 2023 6:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
WerkSpace wrote: https://www.youtube.com/@ScottUhlMusic/videos If that's just an example of a footswitch MIDI controller it seems quite tasty, especially that 'time engine' stuff (but not available this side of the Atlantic, yet?). In early May is a topic about 'slient' foot controllers Glenn mentioned the Nektar Pacer https://nektartech.com/pacer-midi-daw-footswitch-controller/ |
Author: | Robstafarian [ Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
Though I had to stay up two consecutive nights to do it, thanks to factors beyond my control, I secured an even better deal than was previously discussed: $200 off the discount previously discussed and everything shifted to the longest financing term (four years without interest), such that my monthly payment will be $93 less than I planned. Everything has shipped, except some of the audio cables and the TRS cable for additional control of the DD-500. I will watch that video about the MIDI Captain out of curiosity; it does not seem to provide the same functionality as the Boss ES-8. |
Author: | WerkSpace [ Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: My Pedalboard Plan, Featuring MIDI |
What caught my attention was the wireless battery operated feature, not to mention the time engine that can sync multiple midi changes by pressing only one button. https://paintaudio.com/ Scott has a lot of interesting videos and appears to like wireless options. https://www.youtube.com/@ScottUhlMusic/videos Robstafarian wrote: I will watch that video about the MIDI Captain out of curiosity; it does not seem to provide the same functionality as the Boss ES-8. |
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