Re: To use an octave device?

[The Bernadettes <mdestefano@xxxxxxxx>]

I've been using the Boss Harmonist pedal for years now.  Works great, tracks
well (even tracks bends), never had any problems with it.  Can also do harmonies
as well as an octave above as well as one below.  My only complaint is the tone
of the synthesized note is a bit "digital" sounding.  Doesn't handle chords
well, but you really shouldn't be doing chording work when using any kind
octave/harmonizer/pitch shifting device, you're asking for a really obnoxious
sound doing that.

BTW, good to see Harp-L back up and running.

Happy Holidays,
Don D.
http://www.thebernadettes.com

Chris Hammond wrote:

> I have a Digitech GNX-1 which I use for guitar.  I got frustrated with the
> OC-2 for harp so I tried that out.  It works well but is a little pricey and
> is way overkill for harp.  They also sell a device called an RP-50 for
> around $60 that I think also has an octave effect.
>
> On a side note, I read an interview with Paul Delay who uses the octave
> effect quite a bit.  He said he uses a Zoom 9000 (I think it was called)
> effects box which I think is no longer made.  You can probably pick one of
> those up for cheap. If I were you I would try to get my Zoom setup for
> Octave with no amp simulation.  There is probably a "Direct" setting on it
> that you can try.
>
> I tried the OC-2 again with a high B and F harp and still can't get it to
> track right.  It seems to fall apart as I bend a note in the lower
> registers.  If I stay at the 3rd hole and above it seems to be OK
>
> >From: harp-l@xxxxxxxxx
> >Reply-To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> >To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: To use an octave device?
> >Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:44:59 US/Central
> >
> >If you've got a device that works better than the OC-2 I'd like to give
> >that a
> >try as well.  The only other effects unit I have is a ZOOM 505, but I
> >haven't
> >had the time to sit down and figure out all the patches yet.  The built-in
> >patch combinations don't really work for harp very well, but then they
> >aren't
> >designed for harp.  I wanted to try the echo and reverb and chorus without
> >dropping $100-200 for each effect not knowing how it would sound.
> >
> >-tim
> >
> > >
> > > I will give the OC-2 another try with higher harps.  I may have not
> >given it
> > > a totally fair shake since I think I played with lower harps and was
> > > frustrated with the tracking problem.  I play mainly jazz with alot of
> > > single note runs.  I'll post again after I try it with something like a
> >high
> > > F harp.
> > >
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