[Harp-L] Re: Does a Multi-Fx like this exist?

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Again, that is not what I am after or describing.  If you check out
the above linked videos, I am already able to create three-four
separate looped sounds with effects using one mic.  Follow the signal
chain...

Mic
Chili Dog
M13
Looper
Bass Driver DI

Right now, I can loop whatever I want - a hummed bass line,
beatboxing, harmonica, harmonica with effects, vocals with effects,
beatboxing with effects.  I want that to stay the same.

The problem is that everything out of the looper hits the Bass Driver
DI then the PA.  Meaning it is all or nothing for eq and tone shaping
after the looper.  My understanding after poking around today is that
I can use the G3, POD HD's, or some of the RP stuff IN PLACE OF THE
M13.  This would let me run effects like I do now, BUT also add amp
modeling to the equation.

The chain would then be...

Mic
G3, POD, or RP
Looper
DI (I would not have to use the Bass Driver)

What I am trying to confirm is that I can create a patch (not a scene)
that lets me switch between different amp/cab/effects/eqs with one
stomp.  What I've been told is that even the G3 lets you do that.  I
know they can all do it if I want to page between scene, but I want to
turn three rigs on and off via footswitch like effects.

So going back to my OP, I think I could use any of the three mentioned
to get the result I want.  Now, I am considering the stereo balance of
the patches.  With the POD HD500, I can actually create a patch and
pan it.  Meaning I could do the following...

Mic
HD500 - stereo out
Looper - stereo in to stereo out
2 DI's going to stereo channels in the PA

and on the HD500 have the following footswitches (amongst many other
things)...

1. tweed amp and long delay for lead harmonica
2. clean amp and short delay panned 70% left for rhythm harmonica
3. clean amp and octave effect for bass
4. clean amp and reverb for beatboxing

Granted, it gets complicated panning like that, BUT if I want to ever
record a song, I would get stereo seperatition with dedicated mixes
all in real time.  Live, I would probably just run mono.

I have actually done the stereo set-up with the M13, but that only
nets stereo effects as there are no amp sims and you can't pan the dry
signal.  I've also done this at home so I can run the mic and my
stompbox into my looper


On Jan 18, 11:46 am, Richard Hunter <turtleh...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mike Fugazzi wrote:
>
> <For my solo work, I'd like to have the ability to switch between three
> <independent channels of amp sims/effects.  Right now, I can separate the
> <effects, but everything goes through the same preamp to the PA.  In
> <otherwords, I have the same eq and tone for my harp, bass lines, and
> <beatboxing.
> <
> <Ideally, I'd like a three switch stomp box that would let me toggle between
> <three channels at any time with one stomp:
> <
> <1. Set-up for harp (blues harp tone)
> <2. Set-up for bass (fairly clean, eq, bass effect)
> <3. Set-up for beat boxing (clean, eq, reverb)
> <
> <Right now, my Bass Driver DI lets me eq everything out of my looper, but
> <with only one sound.  I have a separate bass octave pedal that I try to
> <shape the tone with, and I use a M13 to add effects to lead harp.  For all
> <my looped stuff, I tend to go dry - no reverb or delay.  My hope is there
> <is something out there that would let me only use that and a looper.  right
> <now, I have to use four pedals to do this.
>
> A Zoom G3 was suggested, but it won't do this, because it only has one input, and if you've only got one input, you can't run three devices into different FX setups at the same time.
>
> What you need is an A/B/C pedal (as opposed to an A/B pedal or A/B/Y pedal)--a footswitch that allows you to select between three separate outputs.  These are generally priced at $100-$200.  read the user reviews before you choose--some of these devices have a cleaner signal path than others, and it's worth the extra money to get something that passes the signal through without changing it.
>
> Regards, Richard Hunter
>
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