Demos in the Dark // 20 Minutes with Red Panda Context 2 // Pedal Demo

[@marcusedwardusaurelius5455]

I really can’t understand why this channel doesn’t have more subs?! Your musicianship always shines through in your demos.

[@kyleboggs1966]

I bought a Context and a Particle yesterday. So glad I finally get to go down this rabbit hole!

[@DemosInTheDark]

oh man, the two together will be a kick!

[@kyleboggs1966]

@@DemosInTheDark any recommendation on a MIDI controller to handle both of them?

[@DemosInTheDark]

i use a disaster area DMC-4. no frills, no bs and it still has a ton of features i’ll never use.

[@kyleboggs1966]

@@DemosInTheDark cool thank you!

[@squirrelvalhalla9386]

@@kyleboggs1966 The Source Audio Soleman is a really powerful midi controller. I haven't been able to find a thing I cannot do with it.

[@29Pedals]

Sounds awesome and a great sweater.

[@DemosInTheDark]

this be sweater country, homie.

[@maartenstevens9848]

Gotta watch this again and again. Good walk through. I especially like when the delay is on the background but makes the verb more lush and swirling. Amazing how many original sounds it can let you make. I will have to try it once.

[@Naughtez]

Mate, what a review. Just riff after riff, all enhanced by the gorgeous reverbs. Around 18 and a half minutes, think it's the plate reverb, just wow. I'm going to spend some time tomorrow when the kids are in school messing about with some reverb. Also, it's a really cool design on the pedal too, the drop ripples. Good work as always!!

[@DemosInTheDark]

thank you so much! you’re always so dang generous!

[@rexamai4982]

Context is the GOAT. Grain reminds me a little of Line 6 “Cave” setting on their M-series

[@noisegenerator]

Such a great demo, man! Sooo many good sounds in there

[@DemosInTheDark]

oh thanks, man! freaking long!

[@gearfever]

that reverse delay is so sweet

[@DemosInTheDark]

i’m still trying to wrap my head around “forward reverse”.

[@WhenHellComesHome]

I really enjoyed watching how much you enjoyed this pedal. Its a great machine. I grabbed one a few weeks based off of your (and a couple others) review. Couple of niggling issues with noticeable volume drops which I hope they can eventually update with some sort of firmware patch, but aside from that, it's a brilliant pedal.

[@DemosInTheDark]

thanks man! that pedal is a BLAST!

[@heyheymymind1939]

did you got volume drop issue fixed?

[@ratedepth]

Great sounds. And the color of that Strat looks amazing in dim lighting.

[@DemosInTheDark]

yeah, it's cool how it changes depending on your light source (or lack thereof!).

[@whistlingskull]

I did it! 20 minute vacation from work.

[@DemosInTheDark]

i’m telling your boss!

[@rude_tech]

I am settling in for this one. 🍿🍿🍿

[@DemosInTheDark]

i shoulda scheduled a smoke break in the middle.

[@CraigRMerriman]

Cool stuff. Thanks Ryan!

[@DemosInTheDark]

thanks craig!!!

[@waltersmetak]

I'm a big fan of Red Panda, been using their pedals for years. But I wonder how this would compare with the king reverbs by Empress and GFI. Great demo as always!

[@DemosInTheDark]

you know, they all put their own spin on things. ultimately, you’re buying the algorithms. it’s like tacos, ask 10 people who makes the best taco and you’ll get 10 different answers. haha

[@LewWelchThePoet]

Beautiful

[@DemosInTheDark]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@onetransmission]

Awesome review! I have one but haven't had much time to dive into it yet. Also own a Particle 2 which is an absolute killer delay. Question - how do you create your backing tracks? I love the bass and especially the drum beats!

[@DemosInTheDark]

oh yeah, time is required on this puppy! thanks for the kind words! i make the backing tracks myself. i am always buying sampler instruments (drums specifically) and the "breakdown" part was a drum loop. bass was a fender p-bass. cheers!

[@eom_like_um]

great pedal! if i remember correctly the old context had a damp function where you can get the sound darker. does the low mix work like that? and if now how can you get a darker, mellower sound?

[@DemosInTheDark]

there is damping with the shift control on those high and low functions. i didn’t cover some of that deep stuff because i was already staring down the barrel of bathroom breaks in the video.

[@danielnovak1780]

some of those drum fills dude! nice! I want to write a song out of that track

[@DemosInTheDark]

haha, sometimes i buy midi fills. they’re way better than my fingers.

[@danielnovak1780]

@@DemosInTheDark REALLY?! that is hilarious, I guess that's one of your production secrets right there!

[@tonybrooks476]

Been having similar fun with a combination of Fender’s Marine Layer Reverb and their Treverb pedal.

[@DemosInTheDark]

ya know, i haven’t even tried those yet. are they cool?

[@tonybrooks476]

@@DemosInTheDark yes. Very much so. The MLR has an incredible modulated pad sound that it just fabulous. It’s all I uses it for. And as for the Treverb well as I got it for £99 second hand rather than £179 it’s the bargain of the year for me. The harmonic trem with some extra reverb added to it is just beautiful. With the MLR going in to the Treverb it just adds gentle wobble to the modulated pad and helps add movement. You should check out some of the Fender pedals. Sensibly priced quality products.

[@KalJoao]

What do you use for your drum tracks? Great video!

[@DemosInTheDark]

all kinds of stuff. this was a sampler instrument with some midi fills i bought and the “breakdown” was some lofi drum loop i picked up somewhere. i spend more time and money on fake drums than food...

[@ethanmckindle8539]

Cool video!

[@DemosInTheDark]

thanks friend!

[@fly51256]

What a fun pedal! Has to be digital but man looks like flint 2.0 May be here?

[@fly51256]

Wait with the delay? Amazing.

[@fly51256]

It seems like reverb, delay and a little Tremolo. Wowza.

[@fly51256]

And sounds like a soundtrack sometimes or Jeff Buckley. Drop some Lydian in?

[@DemosInTheDark]

@@fly51256 should be mostly dorian i think!