Carl Martin OCTASWITCH - In Depth Demo

We'll take a good look at Carl Martin's OCTASWITCH and see what is so special about this looper. It looks pretty simple and without many features, but the possibilities will surprise you !
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[@jrocker027]

You sir are a genius. I have learned so much in the last 3 days of watching your videos. Keep up the great work. Thank you!

[@HerrDext3r]

I rarely enjoy such equipment reviews but yours was a spot on, mate :) I watched it start to finish in good mood and without getting bored and I know all I wanted to know about OctaSwitch. Needless to say - you deserve more upvotes! :D Also fuzzy socks on stage gave me a chuckle. Cheers, mate!

[@EytschPi42]

HerrDext3r Thanks man, I try to entertain... sadly, it doesn't come with the fuzzy socks! Have you subscribed?

[@MonikaKozmik]

Thank you very much for your help in learning about this Octa Switch. Due to your opinion of the Octaswitch 2 and 3, I decided on the 3, and am currently setting it up. Keep the info comin, I look forward to it. :)

[@MonikaKozmik]

Though, I do have a request. I know the series now, but I couldn't find any videos on the actual 'elementary' way of setting up the Octa-switch mk3...ie; how the pedals go inline (send/return) I thought at first they might daisy chain, which I thought could work to save cords maybe..(for I need long cords, which brings me to my next question) Also, I am thinking of having my actual pedals at my side (bending is bad for me currently) and the octa at my feet. Would need at least 40ft to reach my rack where the pedals are or ? Watching Joe Perrys set up gave me the idea of the pedals in the rack instead. Only the pedals I change often at my side. I've seen the 16 channel 1\4 inch snakes...is that my option or might you have a better idea ? Thank you. :)

[@Ilicet]

just ordered one of these, i like how much simpler it is to program than the boss es-8, and it's a lot cheaper than the gigrig. plus i don't think i'll need more than 8 types of sound for my style of playing, and i can always tailor it to the gig. i'm planning on having 4 of the presets geared more toward my acoustic, and then the other 4 for my electric. thanks for your great review! also, your series on the complexity of the boss kinda influenced my desire to get this one.

[@francescolancini6927]

Many thanks for what you're doing on your youtube channel: you're giving us all a really good help with all of this sort of things! Thanks again, man! \m/

[@kennykellon7033]

Fabulous demo vid! Enjoyed and learned what I needed about the C.M. octa-looper. I am also running stereo and using one amps FX loop so this was very helpful! Keep up the great work and will subscribe!!! Thanks!

[@EytschPi42]

+kenny kellon Thanks man !

[@kennykellon7033]

Hey, just bought the version 3 Octaswitch, much better than 2 as far as room on your board. Running it exactly as you set yours up in this vid, a BlackStar amp and using effects loop, and a 84 JCM 800. KILLER and VERSATILE switching. Everything from country to full metal. Use the 800 clean cause it sounds killer and use a Friedman OD with it for another cranked channel. Set up 1 switch thru effects loop with chorus and delay. Endless possibilities! Thanks again for all you do!

[@RichardKurbis]

or pointy 80's boots? That is quite an expensive pedal, but not a bad as some that are out there. I went with the Joyo PXL (waiting for it to arrive) even got it for $152 US, $10 off the price by using the "Make offer" button on Ebay. The octaswitch was actually the first looper pedal I saw on a video which got me thinking about getting one of these. Before, I used to use a Peavey Tubefex (rack 32 FX, 7 activated in any order) but both of my tubefex's have given it up (not bad since they were from 1996). Their reduction to "parts" items meant I had to go to pedals or another type of rackmount, but decided to go pedals. Thanks again for the overviews Henning, they really do help us make choices.

[@andrewbarrett6403]

I’ve been searching for ways to use this pedal to control two apps, sometimes one at a time and one time both simultaneously. I figured out a work around by having Chanel one going to an aby that goes to my second amp, and Chanel 2 just has a headphone adapter in the send

[@mikestipstricksreviews7178]

That was an AWESOME video and a GREAT way to use the Octa Switch!!!! I just might have to do that with mine. You already have me rethinking how I should rewire mine!!! Thanks!!! What kind of cables do you need to use the amp switching function? I thought someone said TRS cables from the external switches...

[@douglewis2470]

fantastic video - you're a blast!

[@arjunaranepurahewage2734]

Hi , can you tell me where I Can place the Volume pedal if I use this octa switch. For the moment I have placed my volume pedal in the middle of my chain after chorus.

[@danikin666]

hey there thanks again for your stuff! Refering to the toppic of Amp- channel switching! at 3:50min: if my Amp has this DIN/MIDI like looking cable at the channelswitch Input and I have to make my own custom cable, can I just build one with a quarter Inch at one and this DIN (?) on the other to go into the amp? Is it that easy? Thankful for advice!

[@rgb205]

Excellent video. It's helping me wrap my head around all of the possibilities. It's cool that you demonstrated how you can use two different amp with different loops. I do have a question though. Is there a way to use the octaswitch and play through two amps in stereo. Please forgive my ignorance as I am still trying to understand all of the options...I just picked up a used one for $200 USD that is in excellent condition. I know I got a great deal so now I'm trying to make the best out of a great opportunity...thanks in advanced.

[@Idiosyncratic17]

Great video... and I just bought this CM model... but I have an issue with the external link plugged to the amp... it does not switch channel! I have tried to re-solder the cable in all possible ways but no luck. How did it work for you? Was it a straightforward thing to do? OR did you have to bring some changes to the cable? Once again, excellent video!

[@ksmons]

How many amps can this unit send out to? My current (complicated setup) I have 2 Marshall JCM900 heads on the left that are running in stereo from a MXR stereo chorus for full dirty sound. On the right I run 2 Fender twins where the Boss SuperChorus feeds them for my cleans and overdrives. So, 4 amps in total, but 2 on each side used in stereo. Never do I have all 4 running at once. It's either the 2 Marshalls or the 2 Fender Twins. What say you???

[@henkwesselink8324]

Hey man! great video! I have a question. I play trough an guitar and bass amp and I want to use them simultaneously. I also want to use for example my delay over my guitar amp and at the same time my fuzz over my bass amp and also visa versa or at the same time. What kind of switch do I need? Love your video's btw!

[@melonrobotics]

How would you use a delay's tap tempo with this device?

[@LUVHEAVYMUSIC1]

Thank you so much for your work explaining loop switchers. I have tried a Carl Martin huge Octa-switch. I can’t live without the effects loop. I have tried the Joyo Pro, but I really need 8 sounds without changing banks. Which unit should I buy next??? You are the best advisor on the web. Please tell me which one???

[@bellyflip6565]

Great video, I've spent days watching all your looper vids. I'm very interested in the BOSS looper that was announced at NAMM this year. It's not shipping just yet but will be in the next couple months. It has 800 presets (just a bit of an overkill if you ask me) but the best function I can see is the ability to change the order of the pedals in your chain for each different patch/preset. I'm wondering if you might be getting your hands on one for a demo, they're a bit pricey so I'd love to see one in action before purchasing. Cheers!

[@EytschPi42]

It can change the order of the loops? That's crazy! I definitely would love to do a demo for it. I'll see if Boss wants to send me one. That would be great... it definitely looks very interesting.

[@JoseCruz-gx5kz]

17:35 The dog says "WTH! Awesome Pedaboard!"

[@danikin666]

could you specify how you switch the headroom? it's in/out go to the loop on the back of the amp. Is it a switchable loop, serial or parallel? does it matter? Does the quarter inch to control the headroom go from switch 1 on the octa to the footswitch in of the amp? Could you clarify? Thanks for the help

[@EytschPi42]

The headroom has 2 switch inputs and you use the switch outputs from the Octaswitch to control those... that is all there is

[@Claytolhowell]

If you wanted pedals in the effects loop of your amp, you could use the 4 cable method and route the preamp into say loop 4 or 5, meaning any pedals in loops 6 thru 8 will be after the preamp.

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

That was my question but my brain can't comprehend it.

[@kboett77]

You could add another pedal and just use the default out for one of your 2 amps

[@comeinsilence801]

Hey man! Am I able to change channels on an amp with with 3 channels? Like my carvin V3m for example and access all 3 channels, clean, crunch and lead, with the octa switch? cheers

[@EytschPi42]

+Come In Silence it only has 2 trigger outputs... so I don't think that works

[@patrickchristofferlarsen9947]

You say the the Octaswitch is only meant for in putting all of your pedals in front of you amp. What if you want something like 2 or 3 pedals (Say Noisegate, Tubescreamer and/or Compressor), before the amp, and the rest (like reverb, delay, etc) running in the FX loop of the amp, but still be able to change the channels, so you can go from heavy distortion to ambient sounds, etc? What sort of loop pedal would I be looking for then? Hope the question makes sense. :)

[@EytschPi42]

+Patrick Christoffer Larsen It makes sense... you can actually do that with the Octaswitch, you just lose one loop... use one loop to go OUT to the preamp and come back from the FX send... then simply always have that loop on.... so you can use any loop at any place.... but you'll lose that one for pedals.

[@MrWarisnake]

Hey! Marcelo from Chile. Love your videos. I recently bought a marshall jvm205h. Do you know what switcher could fit with this amp? The issue is being able to change channels with the switcher, and also helping me with 4 effects in front and 3 in the effects loop. Thank you so much!

[@alexjohnson4759]

Si po

[@edrei34]

So with this device you cant use the effect loop ? Like normally a delay will go to the effects loop behind the amp, cause the sound will be fuller and bigger thru the preamp and the the amp, but if i understand correctly this loop device will sent all the signals to the front of the amp only, correct ? Thanks !

[@ukguitarnoodle]

Evans Zelada use a loops send to amp input, then come back from amp fx send INTO the return of the loop you just came from! You divide the 8 presets into before amp and amp fx loop basically

[@edrei34]

ukshrednoodle, hey thanks so much for your help, love the chanel keep it up !

[@tokaitalbo8711]

Cool videos and very clear explanations!!! Greetings from ARGENTINIEN mein freund!!!

[@oddeology1259]

Looks like theres's hope for me to use the combo distortion after all with one of these...Can you change between the channels of that Peavey (in the background) of clean and distortion as if it was a pedal, meaning "down" is "clean" and "up" is "distortion" (for example)... i mean effectively using the channel switch as if it was the distortion pedal of the pedal board...meaning that the amp channel would be in one of the 8 loops I guess... no? I know you probably already have a lot of questions about this, but if there is a lot of people interested in this topic, maybe you can make a video about it....=) Also, I would like to know how some other pedals work with that... like a wah pedal...probably on the first loop of the circuit I guess. or a tap delay pedal or something completely different and possibly outside of the octaswitch circuit like a loop station Boss RC 300 to record and shoot the loops from the combinations of the octaswitch and then to play over great video =)

[@davidgomezmohedano5226]

Hi, I recently purchased the Octaswitch and I'm not sure how to use loop #8. I connected a TC Electronics Hall of Fame reverb with regular mono 1/4 cables and I'm not getting any sound. What cables should I use? Hope you can help me. Thanks for your videos.

[@EytschPi42]

Hi, the input is a stereo input, so to use it stereo you would have to use a, insert cable.... if you use a standard mini cable, try using the other output on the Octaswitch....

[@davidgomezmohedano5226]

EytschPi42 Got it! I used two mono to one stereo cables and it works. Thanks a lot.

[@jacobdominguez322]

What kind of lights are you using ? And where did you get them ?

[@EytschPi42]

aahhh, you mean the LEDs... I had to look at the video to see what you mean.... I got them at the local hardware store.... just a 5 meter LED strip... it seemed to have these cool programs... you can get them anywhere... I don't remember the company... it was the cheapest one they had.

[@helloitsnicko]

Thank you for this video! I get it now! :D ...And I totally want an Octaswitch... :/

[@planetsab]

Thanks for this. So either 8 Loops on/off or 8 programmed combinations. Sounds like a winner. Need to look at the Moen 9 again...

[@EytschPi42]

Hi, nope... 8 loops ON/OFF does not work.... if you meant hat you can adress each loop individually and switch them just like the pedals on the board... it is always programmed combinations....

[@planetsab]

I did mean that. Oops, thanks for clarifying!

[@jacobdominguez322]

Can I do different presets on a single pedal to different presets on the octa switch so like if I have a cathedral pedal then like Grail Mode on Preset 1 and then Hall Mode on Preset 2

[@EytschPi42]

no, how would you do this? the switch has no midi....

[@jacobdominguez322]

lets say it did like the Rocktron how can i do it ?

[@geoffg7981]

I love his dog

[@CliveBarnesMusic]

Hi, Love your videos...Can you please explain how I use channel 8 on the Octa-switch..? I have it set up the same as all the other channels at the moment and nothing happens...any help please

[@EytschPi42]

Clive Barnes The return on channel 8 is stereo... so if you use a mono cable only one of the outputs will work... So if you are in LEFT output try the right one....

[@CliveBarnesMusic]

EytschPi42 Just tried that...! I was in the Right Output, I swapped to the left output and bang..! PERFECT..>! Thanks buddy..!

[@veerchasm1]

So I understand that it has 8 Loops but how many SECONDS does it have? 😂😆👍🏻

[@CarlosCandidoMusic]

Awesome Video! I was thinking.. If I always use 2 pedals in succession on my board, in theory, I could patch them together and put them in loop 2 of the looper. Example: TC mini spark booster into the TC Dark Matter distortion into loop 2. That would save a loop spot and allow me to use another pedal somewhere else. Am I wrong? Can this be done? Thanks for the awesome entertaining vids. I just subscribed! Carlos

[@EytschPi42]

Of Course you Can do that! Go right ahead!

[@miguelaraujo8526]

Is it possible the 4 cable method (use the fx loop and the front?

[@EytschPi42]

yes, but you have to sacrifice one loop

[@miguelaraujo8526]

@@EytschPi42 Thank you for the answer :) How does it work?

[@chrismartin8788]

I saw a video about octa switch 3. When will it be released?

[@EytschPi42]

I have no idea... I don't work for Carl Martin....

[@EytschPi42]

It is shipping now!

[@johnnyinterval]

So, you can't put it through the fx loop? Shit i just bought it for that propose. HELP!!! what do i do?

[@EytschPi42]

you can use it in front of the amp and in the FX loop, but you have to sacrifice one loop for it and continuously keep it on.... go out of, let's say, loop 4, into he amp, FX send into Loop 4 return and then the main out goes into the FX return... but that LOOP 4 always needs to be on.

[@johnnyinterval]

So "4" would have to be switched up on all the dips. What about bypass? Would that still work the same? Man i wish i could talk to you lol. Thanks for the help!

[@EytschPi42]

I don't think BP would still work the same... you'd end up directly in the power amp.

[@aidonoso]

Please help me with this!!! Let's say I send a delay pedal to the amp effects loop...by "Loop 4 always needs to be on" you mean the delay will be always engaged? or I can still program...for instance...bank 1 some effects with delay and bank 2 some other effects without delay???

[@EytschPi42]

andres donoso no, the delay won't always be on.... the wiring is a bit more complex, hard to write it, you'd have to see it being done in a diagram

[@nicholascremato]

They should make a magnetic cover to protect the dip switches from dust and dirt!

[@anthonyc8172]

Thanks for the video. Apparently, you can use both your "in front of the amp pedals" and "fx loop pedals" with this thing. You just have to use one of the Octaswitch's loops for the FX loop cables. This PDF is really simple and helpful: carlmartin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/manual-octaswith-mk2.pdf

[@MalTomlin]

Nice Doggie too.....

[@1-800-NO-FAULT]

The part at 14:00 is so funny. Who is this guy and where does he live? Look at all the equipment this guy has! Jesus

[@EytschPi42]

1800NoFault This guy is ME and I live in Germany ! And I am still working on the equipment... more is always better.... for fun...

[@PoppysGuitar]

EytschPi42 I am half German, my mother's side was Mueller and I have been to Germany. Beautiful country! Where in Germany do you live?

[@EytschPi42]

I live about an hour north of Frankfurt.

[@PoppysGuitar]

Oh you are up there. Well great video and what pedal do you think is best?

[@jameskrys5286]

Dogs sure know how to live. I saw one of these at a pawn shop for 200 bucks. Didn't buy it because I didn't now how it worked and neither did the pawn guy.

[@janomusicman]

One like for the dog

[@mikeriesco6174]

The dog...

[@hanleyk]

Amazingly sexy CROCKS!!!! LOL! good info . i can't find the owner's manual to version 1 anywhere.