Tech Tips - Dipswitches, Buffered Bypass, and Kill-Dry

[@Gy.Hoffmann]

And how cool is that!!! The TC is taking care of sound quality and options. I'm using my Alter Ego x4 always in buffered mode, because of the trails... love to hear after I disengage the delay.

[@martynkentfrancis]

György Hoffmann I do the same with a line 6 DL4, Buffered, gotta year those trails👍

[@tcelectronic]

Yeah, sorry, we forgot to mention trails, but we wrote it in the description! 🙂

[@F.BERTOLOTO]

Essa informação eh bastante útil e torna o pedal mto versátil...

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

thank you great video so helpful

[@hardinberger3514]

Für dieses unscharfe und verwackelte Scheißvideo bedankst du dich auch noch?

[@stevehenry62]

Thank You, That has solved my problem

[@szaki95]

What does the kill-dry do on a TC Sentry Noise Gate?

[@JenniArmstrong]

the mystery of the ages

[@jnicholson]

Hi, Would you suggest to use multiple pedals in series with buffered bypass or to activate it only in one? Just thinking as I have a TC chorus and a flashback arriving soon.

[@luizfernandosilvamagnago8508]

Hey guys. I have hall of fame and flashback. Very nice pedals, but I didn't find the video with buffer testing. Also could be good if you show the difference between buffer from hall of fame, etc and bona buffer. Thanks

[@petanihati57]

What about the mini? Also got the switch?

[@phunkyjunkee]

Does the Infinite sustainer have switchable buffered / true bypass?

[@goodbyepolarbears172]

Yes, in the dip switches. I leave mine buffered to keep trails.

[@johnnyvlee]

New unit does not let the original signal pass through. Just the sampled sound.

[@scarcam]

Is there a way to factory reset flashback 2?

[@autobotsNdecepticons]

That's good, but it would be better to just explain all of this in the manual...and make the complete manual easy to find on the website. Went looking for that for the TC Sentry and only found it via a Google search. And there's no explanation at all of the second switch in it.

[@hardinberger3514]

Das zeigt auf, was für ein kundenunfreundlicher Scheißladen TC-Electronic ist.

[@stevechance4422]

What are the buffer specs on the following pedals?Ditto 2,HOF original and Corona chorus.

[@petanihati57]

What about the mini? First gen

[@goodbyepolarbears172]

Maybe there's nothing to be gained by doing kill-dry in the Pipeline pedal but I found no difference to be heard even at the choppiest deepest setting. I AM confused about the TonePrint switch though. Does that allow me to allocate TonePrints to ALL the subdivision positions or does it only affect the Custom position? As the default factory pedal I hear a difference in the default Custom position but all the others go back to sounding like Vintage even with the switch selecting TonePrint

[@TheCleaner6969]

My standard size Vortex does not have dip switches

[@merqury5]

Not many companies take this good care of us. Maybe thats why I have 9 TCs on my board right now, apart from them being the technically best products I can buy.

[@hardinberger3514]

Das soll wohl ein Scherz sein! Kein Laden ist so mies im Kundenservice wie TC - nicht einmal eine brauchbare Bedienungsanleitung bringen die zustande. Ich kaufe nie wieder was von denen und rate jedem ab, bei deinen ein Pedal zu kaufen.

[@guitari89]

This is an awesome feature. May be a dumb question, but does the buffered bypass function while the pedal is not engaged? I.e. if my hall of fame 2 is off, is the signal heading back to my amp buffered (it's last in my chain)? Same question on the front end with the polytune 3.

[@abysmillard78]

If you have Buffered Bypass selected, that means that the pedal buffers the signal when off. In fact, this feature is ONLY apparent when the pedal is off; when the pedal is engaged, it's already buffering your signal. The alternative, True Bypass, means that when you're pedal is off, your signal goes straight through, unaffected, unbuffered.

[@KitKalvert]

Im really curious as to which of the Tone print pedals have the dry-kill? I plan to use distortion from mono aux send on mixer but cant find a kill switch info for pedals like; Darkmatter. Is it ok to use them in parallel if not? Will I get phasing and combing having to carry original signal! Thanks if you can help

[@mojotronix3994]

I'm getting ready to jump on pre-ordering a Plethora X5. But I would like to know if it will have the kill dry function. Necessary for my w/d/w/ rig. Thanks for the video btw.

[@diamond_guitar]

Informative video

[@AnDivroer]

Can you still hear your dry signal by cranking down the level know? I mean... Does the level knob become a dry/wet knob?

[@danielcastillo5525]

Are the dipswitches inside the mini series?

[@44Jovis]

hey sorry if im being a moron - but i recently got a flashback 2 and am having this issue where there is no dry signal when the pedal is on. I have done every combination of the dip switches (kill-dry) on the back and nothing seems to sort this issue. returned the pedal and got another and had the same issues! starting to feel as though i'm going mad. can anyone help a hapless soul out?

[@p4ul1w4uli]

I'm interested to know if you ever sorted this? I have the same thing with my mini 2. Cheers

[@hardinberger3514]

Ja, am besten nichts mehr von TC-Electronic kaufen, sondern bei einem anderen Hersteller.

[@derrickbillups5770]

so on the sentry gate, would it be safe to say you want kill dry on. cause its not like you're splitting the signal. a parallel gated signal would still leave ungate sound coming through

[@jowen466]

does the tc electronic triple delay do trails when switching presets off?

[@TheEnderFlash]

Do 1st gen pedals like the Flashback have this feature? There're no dip switches on the black PCB cover behind the back plate. Do I have to unscrew 4 torx screws to get to the switches on the PCB?

[@TheEnderFlash]

I was lucky to find a torx screwdriver laying around in my house. I removed the plastic PCB cover and the dip switches WERE ACTUALLY THERE. My 1st get Flashback delay just doesn't have the window cut through the black plastic pcb cover plate for them for some reason.

[@calebbeattie4512]

Does the Hall of Fame Mini have this Buffered bypass option?

[@BeefNEggs057]

Assuming there is not a difference between using the kill dry dip switch and using the tone print software/app to select kill dry? Buffers are great! Didn’t know there were dip switches in the flashback. Really should read those manuals someday haha. Thanks!

[@tcelectronic]

There's no difference 🙂

[@MountainViewStudio]

Hi there! Im not sure if I understood right.. Is there a way you can switch from "Kill Dry Off" to "Kill Dry On" with the app from the phone? I checked the phone app tho but I couldn't find something...Maybe I got it wrong here- Help! :)

[@earlycuyler2295]

@@MountainViewStudio yes. But understand that if there is only dry signal, there will be no signal.and if your signal is less than 100% wet you will only hear the wet aspects.

[@Marcolivieri]

Hello all_ i get recently a FB2 but it's on kill dry mode ON anytime (doesn't play the first hit) even if I change the settings! Do you think it's a fabrication problem? Thank you

[@9hk38f]

I just got one. I thought I was going crazy, doing something wrong. SAME EXACT PROBLEM! Did you ever fix it?

[@ac12484]

Will there be a problem with putting line level signal through these pedals? (I want to use it as aux send with my mixer, but it can only send line level signal). Please let me know.

[@hardinberger3514]

Dieser Scheißladen empfindet es offensichtlich nichte für nötig, die Fragen seiner Kunden zu beantworten. Sie sind nicht der einzige, dem es so geht.

[@jacintosabatto1297]

Gracias.

[@mr.k905]

Hi TC, is there a way to set the Flashback 2 in trails mode? (if that's the correct term??). Meaning that the "last" delay doesn't get cut off if I turn the pedal off while playing. Thanks!!

[@tcelectronic]

Yes indeed. Put the buffer on!

[@ljgaines8170]

So the buffer switch on these pedals does the same thing is a Bonafide buffer?

[@TheRealcdawg22]

Yes, except for sucking up more of your $$$.

[@gregg_msk]

I am curious... was it so hard to mention what is 1 and what is 2 in the manual? Damn...

[@tcelectronic]

I know :-/

[@diegoborghesan2977]

@@tcelectronic 😂🤣

[@ghurabadota886]

@@tcelectronic is it TORX -10? for the x-4's

[@TheRealcdawg22]

@@ghurabadota886 I used an 8 and fit perfect. My 10 was too big.

[@ghurabadota886]

@@TheRealcdawg22 thanks b

[@TurboMountTV]

Nice to have options. Ridiculous that they are not self explanatory. Why not label the switch True Bypass - Buffer instead of having to interpret it and research it. Would have been nice to have enlarged picture instead of fuzzy video. And an explanation of what Kill Dry is. Their manual DOESN'T even explain.

[@phunkyjunkee]

Kill Dry is very self explanatory lol.

[@hardinberger3514]

Weil das ein Scheißladen ist - deshalb bringen die nicht einmal in einem Video etwas Gutes zusammen! Nie wieder ein Gerät von TC-Electronic!

[@CarlJohnFranzMusic]

I recently got a HOF2 and find it kind of shocking that these pedals don't have a simple wet / dry mix knob / function? Am I missing something? I assumed every pedal in the world would have a mix knob?

[@sjoerdberends4988]

Isnt that the level knob?

[@KitKalvert]

@@sjoerdberends4988 late reply but, no its not the same. the wet completley gets rid of original signal, the level is the volume of the effect

[@davidpeterfia]

I socialized on DAW-s producing music, and I felt the same, when I started to put my real pedalboard together. First shock was that phaser pedals do not have mix knob. Than came delays... But there are some on the market, mainly from the most expensive boutique pedal makers... :)

[@Cosmos_Dancer]

Thanks Demi-God

[@mikewhittenmusic]

All this ability to dry kill on various TC pedals, but somehow, this mode was ignored on the ditto X4, huge disappointment.

[@hoover728]

I can’t think of why someone would want kill dry on a looper?

[@sandyturner1911]

Thank you!

[@zerozero7004]

You should try to put the dip switch information int he user manuals! Instead of making your customers search the internet for videos!

[@MYGAS21]

it is....he showed it.....some people are .....lets say......stupid?

[@goodbyepolarbears172]

Yep, no mention of them at all in the Pipeline manual but they're there inside. The online manual, should you go searching for it, mentions the buffer switch but not the second one even though it's got one. But switching it appears to do nothing. No audible killing of dry even when chopping. Not that I'd expect to use it that way but experimentation is the mother of invention! Maybe that's why they don't mention it. It's just a residual leftover, like bellybuttons and male nipples...

[@hardinberger3514]

Das zeigt, wie unfähig dieser Scheißladen ist!

[@aaronhicks6613]

Dude really said “em” every 2 seconds

[@Hugin.der.Deutsche]

👎Erst sind die TC-Typen nicht im Stande, diese Informationen im offiziellen Manual unterzubringen und hier schaffen sie es nicht, die weißen Schalter auch in der Grafik WEIß darzustellen. Es soll wohl ein Ratespiel bleiben? Das sinkende Bildungsniveau greift um sich! 🤨

[@hardinberger3514]

Bei diesem Scheißladen kaufe ich nichts mehr ein - wenn die zu blöd sind, eine brauchbare Bedienungsanleitung zu liefern, boykottiere ich die nun.

[@pappsco54]

I didn't know my pedals could do that...... I really need to read the manuals.....I never do......🤣🤣🤣

[@tcelectronic]

😂

[@earlycuyler2295]

There are manuals? How do i get one?

[@jessielees]

would be a whole lot more convenient if we didnt have to open the pedal up to access the dip switches, like the new fender pedals.... makes it much easier to experiment with different sounds at home when you have easy access to the options..

[@SteveKrantz]

Yes if you want trash pedals

[@hardinberger3514]

@@SteveKrantz Du schreibst doch totalen Blödsinn!

[@hardinberger3514]

Vollkommen richtig! Aber TC ist offenbar zu dumm dazu, selbst daran zu denken.

[@paulkielt9301]

A coin is better. With a screwdriver you will screw up your pedal.

[@hardinberger3514]

So ein Blödsinn!

[@hardinberger3514]

TC Electronic ist unfähig, weder eine taugliche Bedienungsanleitung zu liefern noch in einem Video die Funktionen gut zu erklären. Was soll denn dieses blöde Video oben, bei dem das Bild sehr unscharf ist und der Typ, der die winzigen Dip-Schalter erklärt, dazu noch ständig wackelt mit der Hand? Mit diesem inkompetenten Scheißladen habe ich mich mittlerweile genug herumgeärgert und kaufe nichts mehr von denen, denn wesentliche Funktionen der Effektpedale werden entweder gar nicht oder nur sehr schlecht erklärt.