Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
Is anyone using any of the BBE sonic maximizers, either in stomp or rack form, on their Moog?
Moog Format Modular
Model D (2016)
Moog Subsequent37
Oberheim OB-6
Sequential Rev2
Model D (2016)
Moog Subsequent37
Oberheim OB-6
Sequential Rev2
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
Sonic Maximizers are useful tools.jsharpphoto wrote:Is anyone using any of the BBE sonic maximizers, either in stomp or rack form, on their Moog?
{They slightly time-shift high frequencies to arrive a little before the lower frequencies, which creates an aural illusion that the highs are louder, clearer, crisper, etc., without actually changing the amplitude of those high frequencies. Some models also create sub-octaves of the lowest frequencies to enhance the bass.}
Beware: You ears can adapt to these new sounds during extended listening such that, when you come back with fresh ears the next day, you'll be stunned at how shrill and/or boomy you've made your mix.
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
I'd put in a strong vote for the new Boss RV-6 Reverb:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RV6
A lot of lower-cost stomp box reverbs aren't beautiful enough for synths, but this one is stunning.
Play a gently-filtered Sawtooth into its MODULATE setting with the TONE and TIME cranked and you get instant Blade Runner.
(Not "kinda' like Blade Runner", but "Damn, that's it!")
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RV6
A lot of lower-cost stomp box reverbs aren't beautiful enough for synths, but this one is stunning.
Play a gently-filtered Sawtooth into its MODULATE setting with the TONE and TIME cranked and you get instant Blade Runner.
(Not "kinda' like Blade Runner", but "Damn, that's it!")
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
thanks DemonDan and jsharpphoto. I'll add these to the original post.
Minimoog Model D / Moog Little Phatty TE / DSI Prophet 08 / Elektron Digitone / Elektron Octatrack Mkii / Clavia Nord Wave / Nord Drum II / Clavia Nord Lead 3 / Roland TR-707 / Roland TB-03 / Korg MS-20 / Access Virus TI 2 Polar / Roland SH-101 /:mrgreen:
Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
see, the doubts I have about guitar pedals on synths relate to the absolutely awful sound I got from the EHX small clone when connected to my LP Tribute. You have to lower the volume a great deal, and then the chorus effect is very weak and distorted nonetheless. It was a very negative experience. But hey, my wife got hooked up with a pedal for her guitar in the process!
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
Well, some work and some other don't
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
I have successfully used the following effects pedals with my Sub 37;
Roland RE20
Pigtronix Echolution 2
Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi Deluxe
MXR 70's Distortion
All work extremely well and make for some awesome effects.
Roland RE20
Pigtronix Echolution 2
Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi Deluxe
MXR 70's Distortion
All work extremely well and make for some awesome effects.
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My experience:
- Already quoted RE20, EHX Cathedral and DMMTT, various MoogerFoogers work well (I've tried all but 101, 104SD/MSD and original 104).
- Tech 21 character series VT Bass and Blonde work well with a low level setting : give a great rock'n'roll character
- SubDecay Quasar phaser and ProCo RAT work well, at least on a Clavia G2.
- MiniFooger Drive works well
- EHX POG2 works well
- Already quoted RE20, EHX Cathedral and DMMTT, various MoogerFoogers work well (I've tried all but 101, 104SD/MSD and original 104).
- Tech 21 character series VT Bass and Blonde work well with a low level setting : give a great rock'n'roll character
- SubDecay Quasar phaser and ProCo RAT work well, at least on a Clavia G2.
- MiniFooger Drive works well
- EHX POG2 works well
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
Been using a BBE Sonic Stomp for years with the Voyager. Here' a brief write-up I did for KnobTweak back in the day:jsharpphoto wrote:Is anyone using any of the BBE sonic maximizers, either in stomp or rack form, on their Moog?
Cheers!
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
Few more I use regularly:
MF-Delay works very well on the Slim and Sub37. A CV LFO from the MicroBrute creates modulated delays. Yea!
MF-Trem enjoys receiving an ENV CV signal from the MicroBrute to create fast-into-slow tremolo effects.
MF-Delay works very well on the Slim and Sub37. A CV LFO from the MicroBrute creates modulated delays. Yea!
MF-Trem enjoys receiving an ENV CV signal from the MicroBrute to create fast-into-slow tremolo effects.
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Modulated delays... is there anything better?...
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Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
Foxrox TZF2.
Voyager EB #165, T3 #292, MF-101, 102, 103, 104SD, 2x104MSD, 105M, 107, 108M, MP-201, VX-351, CP-251, Frostwave Fat Controller.
Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
thank you all for the extra references. they've been added to the original post.
the only ones not added are the moogerfoogers recently mentioned. they're included in the first entry of the original post.
@C7SUS: are you recommending, or warning against, the Foxrox TZF2?
the only ones not added are the moogerfoogers recently mentioned. they're included in the first entry of the original post.
@C7SUS: are you recommending, or warning against, the Foxrox TZF2?
Minimoog Model D / Moog Little Phatty TE / DSI Prophet 08 / Elektron Digitone / Elektron Octatrack Mkii / Clavia Nord Wave / Nord Drum II / Clavia Nord Lead 3 / Roland TR-707 / Roland TB-03 / Korg MS-20 / Access Virus TI 2 Polar / Roland SH-101 /:mrgreen:
Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
TZF2 is a great pedal. The coolest thing I have got it to do with the Voyager so far is envelope tape warble. Set TZF2 envelope control to 10-11 o' clock and use patches with medium to long envelopes. You can dial the envelope control on the TZF2 so it gets kind of pushed and pulled between oscillator and envelope control of the delay time. Can be very subtle up to very detuned. Envelope, Depth, and Manual settings on the TZF2 are very interactive. It sounds great with guitar too.
Voyager EB #165, T3 #292, MF-101, 102, 103, 104SD, 2x104MSD, 105M, 107, 108M, MP-201, VX-351, CP-251, Frostwave Fat Controller.
Re: Stomp Box Pedals that Work With Synths (Digital, Analog)
thanks @c7sus. it's been added to the list (sounds like a potential addition to my studio, too!)
Minimoog Model D / Moog Little Phatty TE / DSI Prophet 08 / Elektron Digitone / Elektron Octatrack Mkii / Clavia Nord Wave / Nord Drum II / Clavia Nord Lead 3 / Roland TR-707 / Roland TB-03 / Korg MS-20 / Access Virus TI 2 Polar / Roland SH-101 /:mrgreen: