Plethora X5 TonePrint Pedalboard - Frequently Asked Questions

Our two favorite capped and bearded pedal boffins go through YOUR frequently asked questions (time stamps below!) regarding our new Plethora X5. So grab a beer or a coffee and prepare to become wiser 🙂
Disclaimer: we're currently all working from home due to the corona crisis, so please excuse the unfamiliar yet (I'm sure you'll all agree) cozy setting!
Learn (even) more about Plethora X5 here: bit.ly/plethorax5web
00:07 - Introduction
00:58 - Does Plethora have any drive pedals?
01:33 - Is there a Tuner in Plethora X5?
02:22 - Why is the signal chain in reverse?
02:50 - Will you be able to turn the signal chain around?
03:12 - Will Plethora X5 include a looper?
03:30 - Any other pedals coming to Plethora?
04:09 - How does the FX loop work?
06:43 - Is there going to be a Plethora X10?
07:23 - Can you control Plethora with MIDI, and what can you control?
08:18 - Does Plethora have global tap tempo?
12:24 - Will you be able to name your Pedalboards, and how do you organise them?
13:22 - Is it possible to do advanced routing?
13:52 - Will Plethora be available in other colours?
14:33 - Changing the colours on the screens
15:49 - How many delays and reverbs can I run in a single board?
20:17 - What kinds of cab simulators are inside Plethora?
22:11 - Can you use an expression pedal, and what can you control with that?
28:46 - Will you include TonePrints from Alter Ego and T2?
29:07 - TonePrints from the Bass amps and pedals?
29:59 - Corona, working from home at TC and send-off

[@tcelectronic]

Make sure to look after each other and stay safe out there!

[@FuzzImp]

TC Electronic thanks guys! Sorry I missed the stream. Been loving my Plethora still! Getting awesome tones.

[@tanguydelooz2881]

Thanks a lot for this Q&A !!!! Could you also implement the possibility to assign a global tap tempo to its own switch (or an effect that doesn't need MASH) and to be able to set the tap switch to control multiple effects : delay + flanger (slow or fast division) + tremolo + VVibe + Phaser + Vibrato. That would be really useful because that would allow to have Mash on Delay + Tap tempo. And I also had a drummer complaining that the Flanger speed was troubling his tempo. Would be tremendous if the "subdivision feature" of the PipelineTremolo was available for all the modulation effects and that we could set a slow tap division for flanger but a fast tap division for tremolo and then tap both with the global tap switch. On the other hand, it's already possible to save a pedalboard preset per song, so that's a workaround. Keep up with the awesome work !!!! Best regards

[@casenowie]

The toneprint app on my Android phone still doesn't work (after the last plethora updates) I've already tried to remove and reinstall the app a few times. Can you please Fix That or make the old version (before the march and april updates) available again ! ! !

[@CarcPazu]

Next Q&A could you go through the MIMIQ Doubler and tell what option the X5 has for assigning effects left or right.

[@pedicoguitar]

IR Loader if possible IR Loader if possible IR Loader if possible IR Loader if possible IR Loader if possible

[@gregschneider6397]

A basic EQ with boost would be great! Don’t need to get fancy.

[@jonr1122]

100%. A way of setting the master output and 5 or 10 band eq per pedalboard would turn this from being a platform that has to be linked to other pedals to work for me, to one at can be a stand alone unit and much much more desirable. Just an eq block that is set in the app and beamed to one of the slots would get me to part with my cash.👍

[@velosouk]

I would like EQ, but not a digital booster.

[@ORafaMusic]

I agree

[@woodsonlateralrecords9595]

You could do a basic boost/eq hack using the Hypergravity compressor-- I made a toneprint for this with my standalone pedal by setting the threshold all the way up to disengage the compressor, then mapping 3 knobs to the Low/Mid/High gain settings and the 4th Level knob can give you an overall boost when cranked. Not a super detailed EQ, but you can set the crossover points to taste.

[@gwjohnsoniii]

Yes yes yes! That would be amazing - multiple types so that I can add different ones to different boards. AND!! It would be great to have some overdrives and distortions like the Klon, TS9, The Rat, Boss Heavy Metal, etc.

[@scottpeters4401]

I would really like to see the Original Alter Ego and Trinity Reverb TonePrints added....

[@TomSJazzBass]

Alter Ego Toneprints are a must have. Having an Echorec in the Plethora needs to happen

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

oooo ... I have never even looked into this pedal. YES PLEASE! Some great options on there.

[@weloveug]

I can’t afford to remove the Alter Ego X4 until they get those sounds on the Plethora.

[@polytanner1836]

Add please put in a "switch" for the signal chain direction. Cheers!

[@BourkeTommy]

A transparent overdrive pedal would be my vote for an AMAZING addition. I’d say most will prefer to run an analog drive pedal in the loop, however, having the option to use the X5 by itself and still have all the essentials would be awesome. A close second would be getting a few different output amps ex. Vox AC 30, fender twin reverb, and a high gain Marshall. Awesome work gents 🍻

[@Mr.Steve-O]

Yes , Yes and Yes

[@jamesdaniel4483]

Yes! Certainly!

[@gregschneider6397]

CC and presets via external midi controller is an absolute must have!!

[@HughMannFace]

Yes please! I would love digital drive, distortion, fuzz, whatever you've got. There are going to be some fun things to do with dirt and mash together

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

I hadn't considered Mash with dirt. Interesting.

[@HughMannFace]

Yeah, imagine controlling feedback amount with it and going full 90s grunge for a bit. Or pressure sensitive distortion amounts, so you can glide into the heavy part instead of just on/off. Or a mid booster instead of traditional wah

[@Dan0man]

Bring on a digital drive please!

[@gcvrsa]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, implement the ability to reverse the signal chain order. I don't even mind if the buttons are still numbered left-to-right, so long as the signal flow goes right-to-left. (I can't see the numbers from standing distance anyway. :D ) This is a show-stopper, for me.

[@MrTimsfilms]

Gemma Seymour couldn’t agree more!

[@jaff]

Yes! I want this feature as well! I'd like to have to option of having the signal flow from RIGHT to LEFT just like traditional pedals!

[@AxeMan2781]

Could be as simple as putting it in the “global settings”

[@iam5486]

Yes please!

[@WinHuntsville]

I would preorder mine tomorrow if this feature was available. Until it is, I'll pass. The thought of having this as part of a board with pedals flowing different directions is not appealing.

[@thelantern9075]

Being able to name each board would be awesome.

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

You can. But it's secondary text below the number. I'd love to see the name be the bigger text. I assume this is difficult because it's 5 different screens with space between them.

[@quiggycarboncat4280]

Show the board name on the main Plethora screen and on the Plethora Toneprint.

[@weloveug]

Adding the Alter Ego X4 TonePrints would be amazing.

[@1148bucknasty]

Gimmie dat echorec

[@BadCat1990]

That might push me over the edge. Use to have that delay and loved it.

[@fenderberg]

Yes! EQ/Boost and reverse order would be awesome!

[@chazwyng3314]

Would be great to expand MIDI feature set: - MIDI clock sync (at least global, pref optional at block level) - MIDI Cc enable/bypass blocks - MIDI Cc Expression

[@JCBigCat]

That's what's keeping me from buying it!

[@kalentodthomas]

@@JCBigCat Wish I would have known this prior to buying it...huge issue for me and my current set up. NEED CC# MIDI CONTROL!

[@betochapa2318]

This is essential. I bought this pedal. It was growing on me until I hit the MIDI limitations. I hope this gets addressed.

[@Plenityd]

i just bought the pedal and was truly dissapointed when i realised the midi input does not sync the delay

[@greghall6992]

Great product and video. I’d like to see: 1. Global tap tempo, 2. More / different Cabinet options, 3. Expression pedal blend between different effects, 4. Multiple loops on the looper (for different song parts), 5. Black casing. I’d rather use analogue Overdrive/distortion/fuzz pedals, but happy to give them a try if they get added, thanks TC

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

There was a suggestion on the Music Tribe boards that you can already use the expression to blend between the level or mix of two different effects, as it can control 3 things.

[@gcvrsa]

Also, please add the BodyRez to the X5!

[@MindlessBanana]

Plethora X3 would be great 😍

[@silverlining57]

What is less than a Plethora? They could call it Thor X3

[@aditshrestha5053]

Yes we want an overdrive included

[@Spidouz]

BTW, Kudos to Andres for the software; from everything I saw from videos already, it looks really well done and very intuitive, to the point we don’t need any manual... which is not always the case with other products. It’s so easy to forget the hard and long work to make something look easy and very “simple”.

[@angiseserman6571]

That’s so true! I read some complaints about the software not being intuitive enough but I’ve had the pedal for 2 days now and I already know my way around it enough to be able to create a board on the fly during rehearsals. However, there are some hidden functions that I’ve only found out about on KZbin, like the fact the triple tapping the fifth switch activates the tuner, or how to activate tap tempo and so many more. There is a lot to be discovered and I feel it offers a lot of flexibility, especially if you get into the Toneprint app and edit stuff there. Awesome work, guys!

[@roydy924]

Yeah, would be nice to have the effects set going right to left. Take care, guys.

[@zdravkodimitrov]

Or at least make both options available

[@ChippsChippendale]

And a new 5-1 sticker set please...

[@Spidouz]

1:20 YES YES YES... please add drives, distortions, fuzz :)

[@Jaysteenn]

You can never have enough drive pedals!

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

Distortion? Maybe. Fuzz? No. I've still not heard a decent digital fuzz. It may be useful for some, but I'd quickly recommend a cheap SF300 or something instead of TC spending time on this development.

[@AlofD]

Yes please, drive pedals would make refreshing so much simpler, use it as a fly rig.

[@AlofD]

@Luke to make it an all in 1 unit you could take this to a session and nothing else. My band rehearse silently to some od and dst would be excellent

[@lisalebofsky3783]

or at least a boost

[@joshuamull1867]

Please add BodyRez. If it had 5 Ditto Loopers, I'd buy one today. Acoustic guitarists need love too!

[@clayingold6193]

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GEAR IMPLEMENT MIDI CLOCK ASAP I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER It would be SO convenient to set all of the delays to the same tempo via MIDI clock

[@michiellombaers3198]

Very nice. Two functions that could be useful: 1) BPM follows MIDI tempo (with sub-devision/multiply). So you can sync it to Ableton in a live situation and it just will follow tempo changes. 2) The possibility of a reverse function on the expression pedal. So you can use the pedal to segue from one effect to another.

[@luapmartin]

guitarist are indeed lacking ways to sync with daw, and this is, (whatever we think, wish or hope) the future for the good and/or the bad of it so please implement proper midi sync for looping multiple phrases, thanks

[@luapmartin]

Auto reply : BOSS just release 2 new MIDI sync capable loop stations

[@JakeVP]

Alter Ego and others would be a big bonus, an EQ pedal would be great (boost as well, but I assume the HyperGravity would work in a pinch) and I am a bit concerned about the tuner triggering leading to premature mechanical failure. I love the UI, especially on the tuner, the ability to change the UI design from the squares to the circles. Those small touches matter. But quick easy dependable access to a tuner could make or break for me. Ability to turn one of the available pedal slots into a one-touch-tuner is the best solution I can think of off the top of my head.

[@asp102]

Triple tap switch 5 gives instant tuner access I believe 🙂

[@Spidouz]

I would love to see an EQ-Filter effect bloc such the Sonuus Wahoo pedal, so we could create any kind of wah pedals and control it with the expression pedal.

[@tomhansen616]

I would also like to see a good WAH pedal block with full control from the expression pedal. The main thing is to have everything I need in this small package so it can come with me when I travel, along with my Syn-1.

[@joshholcomb5535]

YES, wah would be dope!

[@velosouk]

One of the best videos I ever saw from TC, informative but funny, like a nice show. Keep´em coming!

[@qddk9545]

So when can we expect the next major update with: Looper, Phaser, Vibe and change of order of the pedals?? It was promised after Eastern, and I know we are still after Eastern, and later it was promised mid August. I don´t care that much about EQ´s, Digital Overdrive, extended Midi capabilities and Distortion, just let us have the last 2 Tone Print Pedals, please!

[@robharris8]

+1 for adding a drive pedal. It would be really great to be able to use the Plethora on it’s own with some drive tone, in a pinch or for busking. Thanks for the 1.13 update!

[@ChippsChippendale]

I love the new, cosy setting. It's like having two musician mates explaining their rigs after a gig in a pub. More like this please! :-)

[@jonhollis2534]

digital boost / spark would be more useful right now.

[@michsurfer]

Global tap tempo via external tap or midi clock would be amazing Black Cab sim options

[@iainspence9680]

Midi implementation - could we please have global midi clock - then each pedal can have a the same base for its sub divisions. Can we also have power in the midi thru socket to provide power to Yamaha Bluetooth Midi adaptors - that way my iPad can select the appropriate board when I select the songs in Setlist Maker / Band Helper Many thanks

[@matthewmcguigan4293]

Midi sync, yes please!

[@DrunkenRhinoceros]

The Plethora X5 is a smart, well designed, and beautiful board. The addition of the looper and phaser will be a wonderful addition. The ability to tweek all the parameters for each effect via bluetooth is a dream for creators. Thank You TC Electronic for this board!

[@Josi19]

Please, add additional cab simulators.

[@simonthompson9380]

Great looking product guys. can't wait to receive. So much potential in a box - just don't lose the simplicity in trying to satisfy everyones needs !

[@StratsRUs]

This is a great proof of how well TC listens to the players.Excellent.Thank you

[@ralphyulo3175]

Great informational video , excellent intuitive explanation of the x5 as a whole.

[@gberezking]

Thank you so much! Very helpful video :) Keep up the hard work. Looking forward for the next one :)

[@ferryherfst4843]

Thanks for this vid! YES please add (digital) drives. Great to have the option for drives and be able to just use the X5 (e.g. to take to jam sessions) Take care guys!

[@jonnymartin6177]

Just got mine today. Absolutely love the design - amazing work, guys! Requests: 1) Implement the loop function on Sentry to use the insert jacks - I use the Sentry on my big board for all my drive pedals and preamp - it's the best I've used. 2) Ditto (but that's coming, you say) 3) MIDI CC 4) A black version 5) A full online manual with all specs listed and updated. Cracking bit of kit, beautifully set out. I love the work you guys do - keep it up and stay safe.

[@JohnCardona]

Just curious if an analog dry thru path is or will be implemented? It'd be great to have a dry thru/parallel path option. For example, in the fx loop return (post) that way in 4CM you only have 1 ad/da conversion. I also vote no on digital drives.

[@alejandropereiraezcurra1436]

BodyRez,distortions, something like Mojo and Looper of course!And Helix !

[@davidp7973]

YES!!!! Please add an option for reversing the chain. It’s the thing stopping me from buying it. Some drives would be great, maybe a do it all drive like a Bluesbreaker and maybe Dist & Fuzz. Also, a clean boost of some sort. 👍👍

[@OsmiumStudios]

PRESET MODE please!!!

[@BartGmusic]

Great video! Great to hear about the features from the people that actually made it. Can’t wait to get one.

[@Micah_s]

Yes! If you added different cabs to select and even tweak from, this product will be even more of a hit. You should definitely add that in the future. I really want to get one of these!

[@neilwalshuk]

Would def love an x3 to use as a mod focused pedal and would be easier to squeeze on my existing board

[@camil0ph3]

That's exactly what I'm waiting for, Plethora X3 would be great as 'mod station'. I just don't have enough space on my board for the X5

[@but.why.though]

getting a digital drive would be great. There are so many drive varieties (tube screamer, blues driver, OD-1, King of Tone, Klon, etc.) it would definitely sell!

[@adambarron1682]

Bass cab sim and reversing the signal chain would be some awesome additions. Great work!

[@oliverlee4033]

If nothing else, a boost/volume trim and a dedicated EQ are sorely lacking on my Plethora. You guys are nailing everything else 👏👏👏

[@theseptembersessions_music]

You hade me at the first second, AND because it is danish design. An order has been placed! The next Japantour will be even better! Thank you!

[@TondovanRest]

Alter Ego and T2 would be awesome!

[@soundpropellerpatrick113]

First of all, thank you for taking the time, and making this video - I loved seeing the deep dives, finding the pedal's limits, and the openness to how it will evolve. I personally say no to adding an overdrive, for right now, overdrives can be a deep rabbit hole, and can be perfectly used within the fx loop. Adding a looper is excellent, I LOVE my Ditto X4 looper, so if it has similar functions, that would be very cool. Bass cab sim(s) would be very nice, as I personally play a variety of instruments, down to the Bass VI, and often through a bass cab , or split to a mix of cab sizes. Even just a few options, and possibly blending 2 cabs (stereo?). MIDi CC and other capabilities seem like good additions. I think this is an incredibly cool, powerful tool, that ad people spend time with it, will hopefully see (and utilize) all the potential you've built into this. Bravo for making such an incredible piece of gear, and a piece of the future...

[@mikeaburt1]

Great pedal guys! Full midi control would be good to work with pedal switchers. Additional cabs or option to load IR in would be awesome too! :) keep up the good work. 😎👍

[@JCBigCat]

I actually cancelled my order from Thomann when I heard it can't be synced to MIDI clock... please guys solve this, so I can sync it with the Ditto X4!

[@pjmtry7]

Also when you put overdrives and distortions added in in the future make that expression work on the gain stage!

[@BrentE]

Yes to Dark Gray color version. No to digital drives. Yes to detailed instruction manual. Yes to diagrams on all the ways to use send/return and all I/O. Yes to more weird wet effects. Yes to you guys not putting your arms in the way of the GUI when you're changing menus etc in the video. Yes to you guys showing exactly how you have it setup in the video. All /IO shown please. Thx.

[@8Junio76]

You don’t need a detailed instruction manual neither a diagrams. It is very intuitive.

[@KyleWalz]

Mine arrived yesterday and it's great. I used the ditto x2 and letting that fill up 2 slots with the fx buttons (for dedicated stop) would crazy useful. I do a solo, full-band-sounding show and will get to try it out live in a couple weeks.

[@pjmtry7]

We want it all!!! Keep adding to this board! Even if you set up charges for the new stuff, we"ll take it! (just make it cheaper than the hardware of course!)

[@TexasTunesmith]

Global tap to set tempo for all time based effects at the same time.....other than that, just start shipping it....the wait has been long enough.

[@raggadiddlidi]

TexasTunesmith It would be great to have the option to switch between personal or global tap tempo for each slot with compatible effect. This way you could sync two delays but leave a tremolo on its own tempo.

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

@@raggadiddlidi This should be easy to program at the pedal level with Toneprint.

[@jordanfloyd1524]

@tc_electronic need this. If this is not happening, will it be possible to imitate global tap tempo with an external switch? This is what makes my triple delay so much less useable.

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

@@jordanfloyd1524 The suggestion I've seen is making the expression input configurable to be used as a tap tempo input.

[@florianju5638]

I would like the following things being assignable to foot switches: - Tuner - Booster with Volume, Treble, Bass and the three modes flat, fat, mid (basically a Spark with no Gain Controll) - IR Loader if possible - parametric EQ The X5 seems to be an awesome product, I will get one. Beaten up Hall of Fame, Flashback 2 and Corona Chorus anybody :-D ?

[@kalentodthomas]

IR Loader would be cool

[@lisalebofsky3783]

Yes BOOST.

[@mozowayed]

Drives would make this the perfect pedal.

[@marektinz9359]

A) Assignment of tuner to a footswitch. Toneprint knob does not look robust enough for pressing with foot. B) a Wah to be operated with expression pedal would be nice C) a second effect loop for 4way cable methode plus external drive insert. Thanks for the video!

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

Tuner to assignable slot is a great idea. Or maybe hold/triple-tap both right switches (like board swap) or similar to activate.

[@dylanhuber66]

This pedal is a game changer, a lot of room for it to evolve. Would definitely like to see the Alter Ego and T2 TonePrints on here, and maybe even the Transition TonePrints. It would also be cool to see an X3 and an X7 to meet different player demands. Would like to see you guys integrate the Crescendo auto swell into it, maybe even as a ghost pedal. And last but not least, would like to be able to run certain effects in the chain in parallel (I like run a chorus and phaser in parallel).

[@mcswordfish]

Plethora X3 sounds like a great idea - a budget-friendly model with reduced effects-blocks would be perfect for me (as long as it still has the effects loop, can have boards changed via MIDI, and has a Viscious Vibe as an available effect)

[@bjorncolliander]

Great video, I prefer this format actually 👍 I really like the feeling that this is an evolving pedal plattform. Would really like some more cab sims and some drive pedals if that is possible

[@chiefbucknell]

Thank you for all the info you’ve provided thus far. Please, three queries/requests: 1) Please add MIDI Clock Sync! Any imminent plans for it?? 2) Are formerly mono-only pedals now stereo on Plethora? (Hypergravity, Pipeline, Shaker, etc.) 3) Does the mono send of the effects loop sum any prior stereo to mono, or does it only send Left signal? Thank you so much!

[@bennymastrup]

Would it be possible to add the BodyRez ?

[@ORafaMusic]

I am very happy with the quality of the pedal ... these are just points I observed using the Plethora X5 for you to improve even more Thank you! Sorry for any mistake in the spelling of English, I'm Brazilian. 1- The toneprint is not working on android, the application opens, but does not find the phone via bluetooth. 2 - as a fan of filter modulation effects, you could think of having a pedal similar to q tron ​​+ on the plethora x5 ... And of course a basic equalizer and distortion, it would be very useful ... 3 - The Tuner is not very accurate, guys ... if you can improve this and also put the function to detect all strings tune at once. This at the time of the live show helps us to be more precise to identify which note is out of tune. 4 - Do not save the effects whenever you are configuring. There are moments when we are testing some effect settings, but we don't like the changes we made and we would like to get back to the starting point. However, this is impossible at the moment, because the pedalboard is always saving changes ... it would be interesting to have the option of saving or not the changes made, in case we didn't like it and we wanted to go back to the configuration that was at the beginning of the effect . 5- Fx loop extender: When we insert the fx loop in the signal chain, there are only the options to insert it in slot 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 ... It would be interesting if we could do the sending the effects signal to the fx loops in more slots, for example 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-4, 2-5, 3-5. To be able to send more than one effect in the signal chain to the Fx Loop. 6- Insert Bpm without tap time. Because sometimes, when we are using it in sync with keyboards and synths, we would like to put in the exact bpm of the song, then we have to keep stepping on the tap time until we find the exact bpm, which takes a lot of time, because there is no precision, it would be easier to enter this time manually. And unfortunately inserting the time manually, it only appears in ms, it should appear in bpm would also be much easier. 7- For Bassists: Option to output D.i. and with amp simulation ... As the plethora x5 has stereo output, it would be interesting to take advantage of this fact so that one of the outputs could make a signal without the amp simulation and another with the amp simulation, for the bass player being able to send the two signals to a mixer and thus being able to mix between the two outputs, as we know, it is a common technique of mixing this mix between different e and amp e that greatly improves the bass timbre. Thank you very much, I hope I helped with the observed points to improve even more! Have a great day!

[@polytanner1836]

Just had an idea. Since this runs in stereo would be be cool to set it to mono only to save resources. Also would be cool if you're running the unit in stereo to be able to pick a pedal in your chain to run only Left channel, Right channel or both channels so you can build left channel and right channel sounds to be different.

[@tremelo68]

Poly Tanner yes! Allow running mono to give more resources for additional delay or reverbs on a board

[@CarcPazu]

Oh I thought this thing was still doing this already. Too bad cuz I was looking at doing exactly that with it since I'm a big fan of the MIMIQ Doubler pedal.

[@odreamsgivenday]

Yes single channel effects loop otherwise appears to sum inputs. Think ES 345.

[@rockstardr]

Please include cc midi ability

[@MagicBeansMusic]

You guys are amazing. This was great and I love my new Plethora. I'd love to be able to plug in a global tap tempo stomp to the expression input or have global tap be an option for the expression pedal. That would be amazing for live performance. Get everything clocked in at the same tempo really quick.

[@Stewthemule777]

Yes to good overdrive!! YES to turn the chain around!!!

[@CapitanJax]

Great video and very helpful. I love tc pedals! I have the hof2, alter ego 2, polytune, and vortex. Having this on my board with a bunch of additional options seems like a great idea! 1. Being able to have the pedals go right to left like the rest of my board would be highly preferable. 2. I'd really like the alter ego toneprints on there as that is the pedal i use the most. 3. Any possibility of an eq getting added down the road? 4. How accurate is the tuner compared to the polytune?

[@CD-fw2ds]

You mention working on a looper: that's great! I hope users can run 5 loopers simultaneously in various modes of interaction (free, sync, serial): that would blow something like the Boomerang III Phrase Sampler out of the water! Seriously, any ambient musician would buy it just for this feature alone!

[@luapmartin]

I wish this also a serious looper with MIDI sync would be for me a huge selling point. Go go go stay creative and add all those magic tricks please !

[@chrismartin8103]

Just pre-ordered. Awesome piece of tech. Here are some feature requests you was asking for: 1. More cab sim options. Since I am a bassist, I would like to see some bass cabs. 2. Digital Drive would be cool, but not a high priority for me. Maybe a SpectraDrive. 3.Glad to hear a looper is coming. 4. As a bassist I am still missing an Envelope Filter from TC. Would love to see such a pedal from TC. And of course on the X5. 5. MIDI CC support 6. Bass Pedals please!! ;-)

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

Yes to all of this! MIDI CC support seems essential with any MIDI compatible devices these days. Some more cabs would be great.

[@sunepedersen8537]

whats the price?

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

@@sunepedersen8537 $499 USD

[@tomh4244]

@@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721 Does MIDI CC means the X5 could control other devices? Maybe change MIDI amps channels? (i'm new to Midi) thanks!

[@chelseaguitarmaintenaceand721]

@@tomh4244 No. Midi CC would let an external controller directly control the individual pedal slots or parameters on the Plethora. The Plethora doesn't have Midi out, only thru, so it can't control other devices.

[@Jules-hi7xm]

I think you need some alternative ways to trigger the tuner, that rotary control is going to break with repeated stomping. How about external footswitch in the expression socket? Or if using an expression pedal for Volume then trigger the tuner in the heel down/0 voume position - configurable though!

[@arthurlauth1380]

Great idea for the heel down triggers tuner ! Otherwise, tuner could be called with pressing two footswitches at the same time :D

[@bradlibear]

Triple tapping switch 5 engages the tuner as well.

[@odreamsgivenday]

@@bradlibear needs to be turned on in global first (mine did anyway!)

[@revmull]

Definitely would love to see loop integration :D!

[@RoflCopter101101101]

Just got mine today! Would love to see some distortion/drive options available in the future! Midi clock options would be nice too, especially when working with synths. It's nice to hear that the looper and phaser are being worked on!

[@jeminitheo]

Things that I’d love to see on is a graphic eq,a ditto looper x4 type of loop and maybe few more cab simulators(keep it classy and simple like Marshall,fender,vox type)!so far its very impressive

[@kylemiller88]

A dedicated Tap Tempo like the the FX Loop would be nice to have! Sometimes I need to start tapping before I can mash & tap. Love the board so far! Really excited for everything you plan on adding!

[@therealshavenyak]

Count me as a vote for the Alter Ego toneprints!

[@revmull]

Hey! Really loving my Plethora x5!!! Dream requests would be an isolated options for the fx loop, dry out, and effects out so you can blend in all three tones together (this would add so much options for dialing in👌👌👌). A three band eq with each being able to pinpoint and expand/shrink the frequency range for the all output signals.

[@Jallatt]

I'm so excited about this thing. Thanks for the great video. Two questions: 1) I have never ventured into MIDI world but this thing is making me want to. If I get a switch (e.g. Disaster Area MIDI Baby 3) will I be able to assign one of the switches to on/off the tuner (and will it mute or through the signal), and 2) Have you guys considered an option where you can name the pedal boards using characters that appear as large as the numbers (rather than what looked like sub text in this video)? It would be nice to use a MIDI switch to scroll through boards between songs that easily display large type of, say, song names, "Max Delays" "Gilmour tones"etc. Stuff like that rather than having to remember the numbers. That's the badassery I am hoping for here

[@JRHARDY]

Add a Fender Tweed style cab / IR please! Looks awesome and I love the framework you've developed to allow for extending features. If there was a wah/envelope filter I'd buy it tomorrow. OD would be nice :)

[@woodsonlateralrecords9595]

Can't wait to get my hands on one of these. I love how well thought-out your products are, and how well you balance surface ease-of-use and simplicity with the ability to dive deep with the Toneprint editor. Would love to see some T2 toneprints, and the 'Slap' algorithm from the original Flashback delay. I was super bummed that you took that one off the Flashback 2. None of the other algorithms can duplicate that sound. Also, another vote for being able to switch the routing right-to-left. Maybe the ability to plug a simple switch into the expression input for global tap tempo?

[@asp102]

A global tap tempo "pedal" that you can assign to the board would be great! :)

[@Itsjaredrichard]

Adding Spark Booster would be AMAZING! :)

[@fishouttawater4808]

A looper HAS to be more than the miserable 40 seconds. Please, at least 3-5 minutes.

[@robertwhitehouse8945]

A undo and redo function as well please. It's so often overlooked but invaluable to many live performers!

[@revmull]

Hey there! Really loving the plethora x5. One thing I would really love to see included in the future is an option to blend in the fx loop. Playing bass, this would be really useful for smaller gigs, where some times the infrastructure isn’t there for multiple inputs for each instrument

[@Aethalops]

Really helpful, thanks! Please do a followup showing in detail what can be done with computer and bluetooth interface. I would be especially interested in learning what settings I can control using a phone or tablet rather than the buttons and knobs on the X5 itself, especially when experimenting to find new settings for each effect. Also: yes, please to a couple options for digital drives and even possibly noise gate (like the one on the Nova?).

[@robharris8]

+1 for adding a drive/distortion option!

[@zackorr421]

Please Add MIDI CC Changes, Global Tap Tempo, and MIDI Clocking for sync to drum machines, DAWs , etc. This is very necessary.

[@bwanadik]

Loads more pedals please!

[@fishouttawater4808]

Fantastic demo guys! 1. Colors are cool, but it really isn't that important If it keeps costs down for the customer, I choose one color. 2. With the Compressor, we should be able to add it to one of the 5 slots (in the background), either On or Off, so as to not take up a slot. So maybe through settings it could ask us from the beginning: "With or without compressor? And there it stays. 3. Cab sim options - YES!! Don't go nuts like others adding 1,302 options, but I think the majority of us want the basics (you know what they are; those that suit the subtle to not so subtle musical styles). I like the idea of the Plethora as a workhorse, working musician's tool with the simplicities of the Mooer G200, Cerebus, etc Beyond that it gets way too technical and many of us want simplicty. That is why this thing is so attractive; think BOSS M80, but more!! 4. Distortion/Drives?? Hmm, might work, but stay focused on what you guys do well.

[@julioguerrero8849]

Yes, overdrive and fuzz are a must. Two overdrives, actually: tweed-like and soft-clipping. Fuzz would have to be something similar to a fuzz-face, not a Muff. Also a basic clean amp simulator stomp (within the lines of the Tech21 Blonde pedal) for the cab sim to be paired with and to take advantage of overdrive and fuzz stacking. Plethora's 5 slots are perfect for blues/rock boards: Overdrive->Fuzz->Amp sim->Flashback II->Hall of Fame 2. As for now, it seems this pedalboard is geared towards a time/modulation signal chain section only, but due to its layout and size, it could be a complete guitar/bass signal chain solution. I'm very interested in the product, but there is no online manual so we can read about its complete feature set. You make great products, keep it up!

[@b1lahb1ah]

Looks and sounds great, can't wait to pick one up. Does activating the tuner mute the signal? Cheers guys!

[@jordanpantaleo554]

The pedals on my board run right-to-left, and I am used to that. However, I've watched 5 or 6 videos about the Plethora x5, and have already grown used to the fact that the pedals within the Plethora run left-to-right. I don't even own it yet and have accepted it, even though at first it was a little striking to me. I'd say just give it a chance and keep researching the Plethora. It starts to really make sense that it runs left-to-right when you see the way you have to program/create your "boards." All that menu scrolling, adjusting, and assigning; I think our brains are more conditioned to have all that correspond to something that's laid out left-to right. Just a thought. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these.

[@BJOH2013]

I love the idea of the plethora! An included OD pedal is a make or break for me! Would love to have something like the Spark on here!! Planning to combine this with my Strymon Iridium. Thanks for taking suggestions.