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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:15 am
by riotshield
Doog wrote:I guess it's something for funk and country players to wet their panties about really.
a good compressor can be essential. it cant be used as an effect really, but it can improve the sound in an impressive way, not very obvious at first, but after a couple of weeks of use, turning off the compressor is just impossible. you wont believe how much better your tremolo sounds after you've put a compressor in the chain.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:17 am
by Mike
I actually agree with riotshield, it's great if you're doing something chordy or elaborate on a clean sound that you want to stand out too. I'm going to buy the Behringer Dynacomp rip off at some point.
As for the 16 second delay, I have no idea what they were going for with that - I mean who would buy it? There's much better loopers around that are easier to use and much cheaper. Crazy EHX fools.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 4:05 pm
by Tweez
Not to mention, those things cost a small fortune with the extra footswitch doohickey for what they do.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 4:07 pm
by Mike
Mike wrote:There's much better loopers around that are easier to use and much cheaper. Crazy EHX fools.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:20 pm
by Doog
Mike wrote:
As for the 16 second delay, I have no idea what they were going for with that - I mean who would buy it?
It's a specialist market, but I'm sure it appeals to some people, maybe more in the electronica/droney/ambient field. I think a lot of it has to do with the intuitive nature of 'em- people loooooove sliders and dials over menus and such, regardless of the space disadvantages.
I know I'd use it if I had one.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:34 pm
by dodgedartdave
ekwatts wrote: I find it impossible to get even remotely excited about compressors.
Me too, but I use em all the time.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:36 am
by Mike
Doog wrote:Mike wrote:
As for the 16 second delay, I have no idea what they were going for with that - I mean who would buy it?
It's a specialist market, but I'm sure it appeals to some people, maybe more in the electronica/droney/ambient field. I think a lot of it has to do with the intuitive nature of 'em- people loooooove sliders and dials over menus and such, regardless of the space disadvantages.
I know I'd use it if I had one.
Menus?
The headrush, RC-2,DD-20 and DL4 all do looping without menus.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:35 am
by Doog
Okay, scratch that. I'd still say the EH pedal was simpler to use than some of others, though.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:36 am
by Mike
Yeah, and as expensive as ALL of them put together.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:33 am
by Doog
Meh. I'm not sticking up for them, just stating an opinion.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:38 am
by Mike
I know, I just think it's a silly thing.
I don't think it's even available anymore, I think it's been replacd by the Super Multitrack Looper:
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:38 am
by Mike
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:32 pm
by riotshield
to be honest, those EHX loopers have some features that the others dont have and/or have better quality in others. i had to chance to play around with the 16sec delay and it was very interesting, but u couldnt really make use of that, especially live, and more especially for that price. for example the tempo change feature was almost flawless compared to the clipping of boss rc-2series, and some other things aswell. the 2880 also is great but who would pay that money just for the fun of playing around with it, its not really usable unless u want to do improvisation style things.
