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Here is a link to a pedalboard using a GxCryBaby wah driven by a CV LFO: https://pedalboards.moddevices.com//pedalboards/662e7cc8eaca783ed594b4dc I should also have mentioned that I also use a crossover plugin to keep some unfiltered lows in the signal. I also keep some entirely clean signal via my amp which has a blend control for the the send/return loop so as to ensure there is some low-end even when I get silly with the effects.

For autowah I use a normal wah pedal with a CV LFO to control the frequency. I'll share a link to the pedalboard when I can. I am still not 100% happy with this approach, but I have used it live and my band mates seem to like it. I intend to continue investigating alternatives that get me closer to a Q-tron sort of feel. When you say "sample pedal" what exactly are you doing? If you need a looper, I like the looperlative plugins. If you need to play, pre-prepared audio files, there is the Audio File plugin by falktx.

As an alternative to the switch box you might try the (beta) ztoggle plugin which does support CV input.

My only experience with on-board editing is with the Zoom MS-60B which has a roughly similar number of physical rotary controls and buttons to the Dwarf but has a far, far simpler approach to "pedalboards" and "plugins", and in particular with a single, linear signal path. I struggle to imagine how the small mono chrome screen and limited controls could allow a user to navigate the arbitrary signal path and enormous number of plugins and parameters. I would see value in a simplified UI which works effectively via a Bluetooth connected smartphone, it is already possible to connect and edit this way, but only if you are patient/desperate. An optimized UI for mobile phones connected via BT, without the very high-definition graphics might be a better solution for those situations where you don't have a PC but want to be able to edit a pedalboard. This would also be cool, and might be enough for some users to solve the moblie-UI issue. I have also been thinking about this, there are some pretty good audio interfaces out there for not a lot of money, I think I would probably buy a separate device and leave the Dwarf CPU cycles free for effects/sims. The posts/wiki page I saw describing the current experimental status suggests that the latency is pretty high compared to a budget USB audio interface. This is an important one, some of the plugins are quite well documented, the Looperlative plugins for example; others have basically no documentation at all. The Dwarf has quite a steep learning curve, in part due to its power and sophistication but at least in part due to poor or missing documentation. I agree with this too, the existing single category (Reverb/Spatial/Distortion...) system is better than nothing but insufficient and user-supplied reviews/ratings could be quite useful. Similarly for pedalboards, I found it quite interesting and instructive to see how other users have constructed their boards but it is not always easy to find relevant boards.

I thought it was about time I posted here to say that I bought a Dwarf a few months ago, have used it on three jazz gigs and numerous practice sessions: generally speaking I am very happy with it. I am using the Dwarf for multiple bass effects but have not used any amp/cab simulations, or AIDA/NAM as yet. I am happy with my amp and cab (Euphonic Audio iAmp micro 550 and Barefaced gen 3 Super Midget) and given that the Dwarf has so many plugins and parameters to play with, I have found it more productive to limit scope to effects for now. I uploaded the latest iteration of my Dwarf gig pedalboard earlier on today: https://pedalboards.moddevices.com/pedalboards/658c71761c4c6382b758d8db in case anyone is interested. I had problems getting the autowah/q-tron plugins working the way I wanted so I experimented with some CV modules driving a normal wah pedal, I dare say there are other ways of approaching this problem, but this seems to work quite well for me. I tried the Rude and quite like it but right now I am using the Giutarix Tim Ray which I find works well for me in both low-gain settings and full-on fuzz silliness. The MDA SubSynth with type==Invert works well for me as an octave-synth style pedal. I normally use a crossover configured so that only frequencies above 200Hz are sent to the SubSynth while the lower frequencies are mixed back in afterwards; this way I still get the "weight" of the octaver even on low notes with a six-string but without things getting muddy or having to worry about potentially damaging equipment when playing at volume. I agree with this; I have sort of played with reverbs and delays before, but I have never had so many great-sounding options so readily available to me before. I also want to mention the MOD forum https://forum.mod.audio/ and the community there. I posted there asking how to switch between different signal paths, in particular to be able to switch between No Reverb/Normal Reverb/Shimmer Reverb by repeatedly pressing a MIDI foot-switch. A few days later, one of the community members, Zwabo, built a plugin (Ztoggle4) that does exactly what I needed and shared it with everyone; I think this is a fantastic example of how having an open platform and an active community can really make a difference. So, I am a very happy customer, I have only used a small fraction of the capabilities of the Dwarf so far, but already I think it is fantastic value for money and I am glad I did not opt for one of the more "conventional" products.

I am still new to all of this, but have done quite a lot of C++ in the distant past and a little docker stuff more recently and would be up for giving it a try. I'm pslh on github too

Yes, I should have said in my previous post. Using the Firefox (Windows 10) "Inspect" function I can see that the JavaScript log contains the following error when the page loads: WebRTC: ICE failed, add a TURN server and see about:webrtc for more details When I click "Enable Streaming" I see "Audio playback start" in the log, but can hear no sound. Using Chrome (Windows 10) I do not see the WebRTC error, and the log complains only about a favicon manifest. I note that I use Google Meet every workday and know that this also uses WebRTC, so I don't think I have a specific block on the protocol but I also am not aware of my having a TURN or STUN server or having done any other "magic" to make Meet work.

I have been trying to use try.mod.audio for a while but I cannot make it make any noise at all - tried with Firefox, Chrome and even Edge on Windows 10, and also Firefox and Chromium on Linux. I also tried using my phone 5G data connection just in case the problem was related to my land-line/router/provider. Have I missed something macroscopic? Notwithstanding this issue, I have just ordered a Dwarf from Thomann, and would like to say thanks in particular to @Smanth and the other contributors to this and related topics; your posts have been very helpful. Paul

Another Zoom MS60B here; it's limited and imperfect but I don't see anything remotely close to being as useful in such a small and convenient package. I also have an older Zoom B2.1u which is still the best headphone amplifier in the house. I used to have a Korg Pandora mini which was very handy for practice away from home until it died from the dreaded MEMORY ERR.

I have not actually tried one of these, and it might be larger than you are looking for, but have you thought about the Barefaced Machinist? https://barefacedaudio.com/products/machinist