Clean like a jelly bean!! But I do like to get crunchy and dirty from time to time! What amp might you suggest?

To be fair, this was more of a pun than a direct take on the BoC sound. These pedals are all from Canada, making a little pedalboard of Canada ;)

@@thepedalcollaborative oh I didn’t realize lol, I’m not a big pedal guy although I wanna get some

I mean it was a very very subtle use of a pun haha

The DD-20 is incredible and one of my favorites! Mine is in the shop for a tune up but I can't wait to get it back!

Thanks! We’re having a blast! Excellent odd duck selection you have!

Ooh Elektron makes killer stuff! I always forget about their drive! Haven’t used the Full English but I’ll take a look! Cheers!

I will say that while having a physical manual is convenient, eventually it just sits in the box or gets thrown away. Im always down for less waste!

I guess that’s one way to look at it. Lol

You know, I thought the same thing…but then I looked at the value of all my other drives and they added up to a whole lot more than the cost of a Preamp Mkii. It’s not cheap I know, but it’s something to look at it :)

I have not checked

You betcha! It’s an HS so it has a humbucker in the neck and single in the bridge 😎

@@thepedalcollaborative Thank you sir ! By the way, the pedal seems like one you can spend a lot of time with:)

We're extremely honored to have gotten an advanced demo of this pedal and be able to have this video out on release day! Kudos to Robert Keeley and team. The Octa Psi is a seriously great pedal. You won't be disappointed!

I typically put compressor first before anything else

The Ge boost from Benson would be a great compliment to the Condor! I’d probably put it before but definitely try it both ways. You never know which one you’ll prefer!! 🙌

I would say only with an EQ pedal that pushes the output. You may get similar results but not the same

You gotta watch out for them perv-y types. The internet is crawling with them!

Hahaha 😂 that’s what the podcast is for!

I’m still finding my way with it but it’s quite the feature-packed box! I don’t LOVE the color of this one but it definitely could be worse!

Definitely has that capability!

Oh I bet that sounds incredible!

Not mono as of yet. I’m fairly passionate about stereo even though I know that majority of us play mono in live environments

I like turning knobs too! I also like the freedom of placement within a chain that a pedal gives. A plug in requires me to make it after any pedals I were to use. I do love how easy the DIG plugin is to use and how great it sounds!

Exactly

An episode on pedalboard utility is a great idea! Thanks for that :) You can find our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts (I think). Spotify, Apple, Overcast, Amazon. We’re there!

@@thepedalcollaborative I missed that, sorry!! Thanks ☺️

No apology needed! Appreciate you looking out for us :)

Hey there! Firstly thanks so much for joining us on Patreon! We greatly appreciate it and hope you find it valuable for years to come! My first guess is that you have the 5-pin midi plugs in the wrong place. I say this because it’s the most common thing I’ve noticed and it’s for sure the mistake I made! lol So try putting your midi OUT cable in the midi IN on the MercuryX. Midi IN into the midi OUT as well. Once this is connected and the usb is recognized by your Sysex Librarian, select the usb to midi interface to “play” the preset file. Select the file and hit “play”. You should see the preset on the MercuryX. Then just hold down the selector button above the preset or the scroll knob to save the preset there. I will say that Meris is working to finish the prEDITOR software for the MercuryX that they have for the LVX. Once that’s ready it will make loading and moving presets so much easier! Cheers

@@thepedalcollaborative thank you so much for your speedy reply! Now it's working! The labels were wrong on the interface! Out is actually In and vice versa! Thanks again! Great day to you!

@THOMANDTHEWOLVES 🙌 so glad it worked! Enjoy those presets…many more to come of course 😎

The entire EHX “memory” line is fantastic! Definitely don’t have to make a huge investment to get huge toan!

Can there ever be too much reverb? ;) The Halo is quite lovely for sure! Polymoon is probably too redundant with the LVX though 🤔

@@thepedalcollaborative I do like the idea of that delay reverb idea being added to another delay and reverb haha

@STROA13 delay into reverb into reverb into delay into delay into reverb then maybe into another reverb and then delay

@@thepedalcollaborative Can the LVX do the Polymoon thing or is the Polymoon worth owning all to itself?

@STROA13 the “Poly” delay structure on the LVX is a dual version of the Polymoon. It’s worth having both if you’re looking to feed the LVX with the Polymoon, but it also feels a little redundant maybe. If you love the Polymoon and want more then the LVX is a great upgrade!

I intentionally didn’t want the DIG to do the Halo thing in this video BUT that would be a good one to do!

Not in this video, but that’s a gooder!

TBH I never tried the condor for hi gain…and I enjoyed it so much that I traded it toward a preamp mkii!

Agreed! So much easier than secondary functions

Another one for the Halo!

😇 🙌

The Polymoon does so much!

The Boss is super cool! Definitely worth checking out

I’ve never done any rack amo stuff but it’s super interesting to me! Thanks for sharing! I also realized after we recorded that Paul and I are so similar in our sound and only discussed that clean Fender/Vox amp tone and didn’t talk about any of the other ones out there! Marshall to Mesa and so many more amazing amps!

@@thepedalcollaborative There is an obscene amount of amp choices out there. Although I have everything I need after I recently bought a Soldano SP77, I discovered that it only really needs two or three really good sounds to do everything. And a lot of it are the speakers. I have two or three really simple presets in my Torpedo CAB abd don't really need much more.

@TheOligoclonalBand so many to choose from!!!

Polymoon is fantastic! I loved it so much I got the LVX!!! Would love to hear what you do with H9, DD500, & Specular!

Little verb would help smear those out a bit, but I get you. It’s definitely a sound and it’s great to have it in your arsenal

A good reverb does wonders! I totally agree

I should do this with analog as well!

@blakeparadise9998 it’s all just tools in the toolbox!

Could just be my playing that makes it sound clinical or sterile… 🤷🏻 😆 The Hi-Cut was difficult for me to notice subtle differences in the sweep. Maybe it was because it is on the third repeats and beyond, but I didn’t catch that specifically. If that’s the case, it is a little odd but I suppose it keeps the initial repeats more clear and then washes as it goes, as if it’s the cross feed getting the hi-cut. Not sure. I’ll definitely keep an ear out on that to see if I can pick it up! Thanks for bringing that up!

@@thepedalcollaborative. No, there’s no problem with your playing at all. As for the Hi-Cut, that’s just what I was told … could be nonsense, but even more difficult to tell over KZbin. I hope it does apply to all of the output, and that it is effective in warming up the sound/adding some character … Can always do that with external EQ & Effects, but it would be nice if the internal Hi-Cut actually did that job well … 🤷🏻‍♂️. Cheers

Haha thanks! These videos are tough because I’m trying to explore the sounds while recording and it can feel a bit sterile. Usually towards the end I find something that grabs my attention and I can sink my teeth into, which is definitely the case here! The hi-cut knob does do a good job at warming it up, but I find the depth and rate knob also play a big role in that too. All in all a really fun and useful pedal that can do all sorts of stuff! I bet with midi or expression it just opens up the possibilities immensely

I’m generally not a fan of doing such things simply because it terms into a mono pedal. However, there are times such experiments pay off very well. I’ll give it a shot!

What’s wrong with being sexy?! Why doesn’t it sound sexy … ?

@kierenmoore3236 nothing wrong with being sexy or sounding sexy! I think you kinda want that in your tone, right??

@@thepedalcollaborative I do … was kinda hoping you’d keep the Spinal Tap references flowing, tho’ … 😉

Ahhhh I totally missed that! 🤦🏻‍♂️

Ooh interesting! I didn’t think of it that way, but nice description

MZ-2 has actual character, but yeah - DD-7 is pretty sterile

@@kierenmoore3236 in doubling mode? I disagree, but its a huge part of my sound out of the 200 pedala ive had thru my time playing guitar the only two pedals thats survived with me the longest are my DD7 and MZ2 lol cant EVER get rid of either

@@NEMESISISDEAD Sorry, tried to bash that out too quick?! As I said, I think the MZ-2 has character; its distortion was analogue, and all its modes benefit from that I think? The DD series tended to get more sterile as they went along, though started getting Hi-Cuts/modes to alleviate that, I believe (Analogman etc used to do Hi-Cut mods for the (then) later DDs, before Boss started including the same/similar themselves … I believe the MZ-2 was the first ‘hybrid’ pedal (analog + digital processing)?

@@thepedalcollaborative lol experience

100% pleasantly surprised by this pedal! It can be creamy and smooth and reach dizzying weirdness. Great job Boss

Take a look at the micro.clock user manual here: static1.squarespace.com/static/5ffa32e2e3802f025d87246d/t/5ffa5f9a4807cb16b93c4f77/1610243996424/micro.clock+Manual.pdf You want to set up the red multijack to send midi out to Chase Bliss which also requires the adjustment of the DIP switches on the micro.clock. Then I believe a TRS cable is all you need. Start there and report back if you keep running into snags!

My answer was a response to your questions. Did it not come through? Your micro.clock and a TRS cable SHOULD be all you need, but since I’m not associated with either manufacturer, please reach out to them specifically for deeper questions. That said, here’s my guess to possibilities: 1: you’re not using TRS cables 2: you’re not plugging the TRS cable into the midi jack on the Onward 3: you don’t have the micro.clock set up to send midi to chase bliss appropriately. My smart.clock is set up using 5-pin to the midi box 4 and then TRS cables from there to the Chase Bliss pedals. I have to make sure I each midi box 4 output that the DIP switches for that output are set correctly. Also, even when done correctly, the LEDs on the Onward may not blink in any sort of synchronized manner to show you it’s receiving midi clock. I’ve noticed this on the MOOD as well and you just have to use your ears to know it’s working Hope that helps. If not, you may have to reach out to Disaster Area or Chase Bliss as they design and manufacture their products to communicate with midi in specific ways and if something is working right within either unit, you can DK everything correctly and it still won’t work

​@@thepedalcollaborative Thanks for the detailed response - is your TRS cable a special one (I bought a TRS stereo cable), i've adjusted the dipswitch and done the settings in the micro.clock but i'm certain it's not working. I have reached out to the manufacturers of both, thanks, but seeing as yours is the only video I can find where I can see a similar setup, I thought i'd reach out to a fellow guitarist.

@TimStanley1978 100% get that! My TRS cable isn’t special, you may need a special TRS to 5-pin midi from DA to connect the micro.clock to midi box. Do you think there’s a chance that the Onward has “midi clock ignore” turned on? I don’t know off the top of my head how that command is done but just in case? I don’t want to send you down a ton of bunny trails though :/

@@thepedalcollaborative Hi, having messaged Disaster Area support, I've managed to get it working (so it seems!) Method to connect micro.clock to chase bliss onward: 1) I had to update the firmware for the micro.clock (firmware and instructions on disasterarea website support page) 2) Followed guidance to update firmware. 3) Changed settings in micro.clock (via setup menu) to JC = MdR (this option wasn't available until I updated the micro.clock firmware. 4) Adjust the dipswitches on the micro.clock (top to bottom - ON, ON, OFF OFF, OFF, OFF) 5) Used TRS cable out of Red output on micro.clock to midi input of onward. Now when changing the bpm on the micro.clock, the onward appears to follow! Many thanks for your help, hopefully the method above may help others (albeit a niche setup!)

It’s so good! Hope that helped :)

You’re most welcome! Thanks for the suggestion! We’re happy to do such things when we can and this was a great idea! Yeah I thought they’d be more similar too. I totally get it that they’re not, but was a little surprised. It was a great thing to realize!

Thanks for watching! The Slöer is pretty slick!

It can drive a car for you no problem. For what it is, stereo w/ presets and 5 algos, the price is right. For a lower cost reverb check out their Ambient Reverb from the Fundamental series.

It indeed has stereo input AND output. Is TRS jacks!

@thepedalcollaborative What I meant was why you didn't try it. To probe that it is truly stereo. 😊

@tigermosquitorecords I’m not following. Can you be more specific? This video focuses on the stereo abilities of the MOOD Mkii with both stereo and mono input. What are you suggesting differently?

@thepedalcollaborative Yes. I am suggesting using the two inputs and figuring out if still keeping the two tracks separately in the stereo out. The left input goes to the left output and right to right without mixing it up as many non truly stereo pedals do.

@tigermosquitorecords totally. That is covered by sending ping pong into it from the Polyphrase you hear in the beginning. Hope that helps!

Great question. I use the midi box 4 to convert to trs from the smart clock. You have the 5P-CBA cable? It should work 🤔

@@thepedalcollaborative Thanks for the reply. I should just spend some more time with the respective manuals. This is my first attempt at midi syncing pedals after all, so user error is highly likely.

@maxwellclark2345 used error is common with me and midi so don’t sweat it! Let’s see if we can get this figured out together! 😎

Haha! No I wish I worked for Lego. #personalgoal I’ve heard amazing things about the DSM and really should give it a go! Thanks for the recommendation and for listening!