Ep. 130 - It's A Rat With Robot Legs! It Can Learn Tricks!

Published: Jan. 29, 2019, 6:01 p.m.

Ep. 130 - It\u2019s a Rat With Robot Legs! It Can Learn Tricks!

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  • EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things (stab: SG Electroman)\n
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    • 2 Effects loops, with an a/b/y switcher, boost, tuner out, expression input\u2026 everything \n
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      • Loop 1: unbuffered. Ideal for distortions, overdrives, vintage pedals.
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      • Loop 2: buffered, after loop 1. Ideal for modulation and time based stuff
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    • Amps: This lets you run stereo in a A, B, or Both setup. Boost switch to give those amps a little extra umph. Also features a phase switch. 
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    • Buffered tuner out, high headroom output buffer to drive long cable runs 
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    • Expression volume in lets you use any exp pedal to control volume. Volume is placed after loop 1 for true volume control, not for cleaning up dirty tones.
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    • \u201cFlexi-Switching\u201d, which is relay-based true bypass. Can be set to momentary or latching. 
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    • Pretty much a small true bypass looper with a bunch of added stuff 
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    • $250 
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  • Strymon Volante (stab: MH DMBL)\n
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    • Multi-voice, multi-head, magnetic echo machine. 
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    • Four heads, each with on/off button for Playback and Feedback.
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    • Controls for Record level, mechanics (controls amount of mechanically related speed fluctuations), low cut, wear, repeats, echo level, spring reverb mix, time, and head spacing. 
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    • Time controls delay time at head 4. Heads 1-3 subdivide according to the spacing knob. 
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    • The repeats stop at head 4, so there is no decay unless the feedback buttons are engaged 
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    • Three types of delay: Drum delay (echorec), Tape echo, and Studio (reel to reel) delay. 
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    • Up for preorder, $400
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    • They have also updated the Multi-switch to work with Volante as well as Riverside and Sunset Drive. More functions, still works with other strymon pedals. $129 
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  • Sono Amp Modeling Interface from Audient and TwoNotes $450 (stab: WA Descent)\n
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    • Audient desktop USB interface with 10 in / 4 out
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    • 12AX7 preamp with 3 band eq and Two notes Power Amp and Cab Simulation and re-amp output.
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    • 2 Audient console mic preamps, ADAT input, main speaker out, to amp out, headphone out, Zero latency monitoring with monitor mix.
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    • Free plugins and software with ARC. Torpedo Remote
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  • IK Multimedia AXE I/O Audio Interface  $350 (stab: 805)\n
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    • Guitarist focussed computer USB interface
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    • 2 instrument inputs / Mic inputs, amp out, 2 line outs, external switch inputs, midi
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    • Active/Passive Pure/JFET Z-Tone impedance adapting circuit (1MOhm to 2.2kOhm)
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    • Amplitube 4 Deluxe
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  • Fender Acoustasonic Tele - video demo included (stab: MS Consider the Raven)\n
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    • This is supposed to be the first true hybrid between electric and acoustic guitars, not just \u201cacoustic electric\u201d 
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    • 5 position selector for Electric, Acoustic/Electric blend, Percussion and enhanced harmonics, alternative acoustics, and core acoustics