LawrenceH
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This is all great info, thanks. And nice to be back here having needed to step away from it all a while ago. Preamp noise is an interesting one - obviously it matters for some scenarios whereas others it matters not a jot, but is that the only audible difference? Some classic pres are not exactly quiet but they sound great. What I've noticed with crappy budget gear sometimes is a slight (or not so slight) harshness and/or grainyness that accumulates across the channels. Likewise some EQs just sound better than others in a way that feels like it's not wholly about centre frequency and slope/Q. Basically, studio and live I've tended to find the better the gear, the easier mixing becomes. Just not sure where that stops being significant with these digital mixers! The RCF M18 sounds interesting even if only available secondhand.
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Thanks Al, the fact you could hear a clear improvement is interesting and helpful. Still interested in comparisons to the Behringer - at less than half the price and 10+ years older tech, I don't doubt the A&H has the edge, but how obvious is it to a discerning ear?
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Hi all. Reviving this thread because I'd like to know if people can comment specifically on the sound quality of these CQ mixers versus the ubiquitous Behringer XR (and X32) series? I've not got any experience using digital mixers but the years have taught me that using good gear throughout a signal chain tends to have a cumulative impact on the overall sound - more than A/Bing individual channels in isolation would suggest. Been using a couple of analogue desks recently with limited feature sets that I find harder work to get sounding good than I remember old Allen & Heath GL series being, where you just plugging in, messed around with the swept mids where necessary, and you were away. That said, how noticeable is any perceived difference in sound quality between the A&H and the Behringer kit, and where is it heard? I'm particularly interested in the basic sound (pre-amp, channel EQ, main bus) but also compressors and vocal reverb. TIA!
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Origin Effects BassRig Ampeg B15 Fliptop recreation
LawrenceH replied to Quatschmacher's topic in Effects
FWIW Origin's justification for not making the cab sim defeatable on the current bassrigs, from a conversation via social media, is that it just doesn't sound great - I think a spitty/fizzy top end. Their design philosophy appears to be to minimise bad-sounding possibilities even if it removes some flexibility. I vaguely remember suggesting a carefully-chosen LPF could give a less coloured alternative to a full cab sim. Very interested in what this new pedal offers. -
The first Chameleon one of the two is much better to my ears. There's some good videos on YT about making that exact patch on an ARP - uses distortion I think.
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In my experience your technique for that one (and possibly your strings) would have to be absolutely flawless - the quick octaves are the thing it finds hardest. The tracking is (very) good though but that song is a bridge too far. I don't know whether it'd be possible to setup a patch that played alternating octaves from a single trigger note as a sort of cheat, but obviously that's not as fun or as versatile, might get you through a straight cover though.
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Despite years of piano lessons and messing about on synths, I still don't want to play basslines on them - for some reason it just doesn't scratch the itch in the same way as playing them on bass guitar. Can never shake the feeling I'm pressing sprung switches, I don't feel the same connection. The FI VIP gives me that playing satisfaction, it's just more fun.
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Not who you were asking but the program change footswitch already lets you do up/down based on how quickly you click - not perfect of course, but once you get used to it it works well.
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The FI VIP screen is very bright in real life. It doesn't film well. No problem on stage unless you're under bright red light I guess
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What band are you in that you get to play D-Train?! I want to come and watch
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I did this, got a prompt reply asking my address and an envelope arrived a few days later containing the film. I also mentioned some suggestions I've made here about presets and a tutorial video showing recreation of a classic bass sound from scratch. The response to these was very positive. It is a nice luxury when you as a consumer can communicate directly with the design team on a product like this.
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Here's mine, plonked on the kitchen worktop, and no messing with the phone camera. Plugged in, the numeric display is (usefully) bright - hence it washes out the cameras as seen above. Looking carefully in person, I'd say it's up there with my Cali76 bass comp in terms of finish quality and apparent ruggedness, though obviously it's more 'functional' than 'graphic designer-y'. But on a pedal this complex I don't care, particularly when its from such a small company and getting it re-engineered to match a commissioned visual design brief would make it (much) more expensive.
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The brushed metal case of the VIP looks a lot nicer in-person than these photos and videos. It's a high quality tooling and finish. But ultimately who cares, as long as it's sturdy (which it definitely is). No-one in the audience will pay it any attention and even if they do, most pedalboards look like a crappy mishmash unless you happen to have complementary visual designs across the board - or choose your pedals based on fitting a visual aesthetic over sound.
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I do really like the last voice, sounds sexily expensive - can see that being v useful. Is that off the FI or the Moog? I guess robotic Kraftwerk emulation probably has a bigger market segment in Germany/EU, but I'd still like a demo with a more funk-oriented player, focusing on playability and expression. I know I should be the change I want to see, but the learning curve seems steep in terms of learning the pedal itself alongside video production and YouTube publishing.
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Excellent, that suits me as though I use rounds I'm a very reluctant string changer! I was concerned that fast mode might use more of the overtones to make a guess at the note and old strings can be a bit dicey there. Thanks as always for the sage advice and keeping us in the loop. Looking forward to the new update!
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I also have a more general question about tracking and strings/instrument EQ. Are spanking new roundwounds likely to track better than older? How about flats? What about the effect of tone controls on the instrument itself? Or pickup position? Any safe generalisations? It's possible I've asked something similar before, in which case forgive me.
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Brilliant! Can't wait to give it a go. Amidst all the focus on preset management, I hope the idea of changing a subset of the default presets (ideally the first bank) to some of your more 'classic' bass sounds hasn't fallen by the wayside for any upcoming release. For obvious reasons I'd think it a particular selling point if one of these was a sound with e.g. square/pulse and saw layered.
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Boring midi problems aside, I'm interested to know the current progress on implementing portamento/glide on audio trigger. For me that is still the number one feature limitation (as opposed to quality of life issue) of the FI4.
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Hmm I had no idea about that! A strange and annoying quirk that seems like it would cause all sorts of problems. Can't remember if it has been open or not tbh. Will have another go, thanks for flagging that!
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No other devices - this is the first bit of midi kit I've used for probably over 20 years. I don't actually recall making or altering any settings at all save possibly selecting the device itself within the editor. I think chances of operator error are high. But I don't mind spending £25-odd on a name brand interface just to rule out one set of possibilities.
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This very cheap one, doesn't seem to need additional drivers
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Windows 11 PC
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I have the VIP with recent firmware (possibly current? Would need to check), and the usb interface is I think one you have had working. It does talk to the FI4 but seemed erratic when adjusting settings and loading/initialising patches. One issue is not knowing what 'correct' operation is meant to look like when editing patches especially when learning my way around a new synth architecture. I'm generally not a huge fan of learning from videos, but a clear, dry tutorial on building a 'classic' patch (eg Chameleon) from a freshly initialised patch would actually be very helpful for unlocking and showcasing the power of this pedal.
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Ah shame, yeah I did think it was pretty ambitious given the parameter depth/breadth! I remember the 90s S&S synths (eg Korg, Alesis) were really well designed for this - but even they relied on 2x16 LCDs to navigate the menus. Incidentally I have had trouble with the super-cheap midi interface I bought, not sure if it's user error, my computer or the interface itself, but I'm going to order something like the Behringer Go to see if it resolves itself. I've managed to load the odd patch but manual editing seems inconsistent and I wouldn't trust it to update firmware.
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Ah ok, thanks. I can see the point of that but personally, full parameter editing would be much more useful. Especially if patch organisation via the pedal is going to be a thing (since I would never use 99 patches for unique voices, I'd just arrange the banks to suit particular sets)
