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Thanks for coming back! It’s true I never really use it this way for my demo videos. I really only have it so I can control things like gain, mono-to-stereo duties, and the occasional light compression, or to run a couple devices at once. Since I’m trying to demo a singular effect 99% of the time for my content, I never really bother using it as a send because I’m trying to showcase the effect fully - if you know what I mean. Why bother routing it that way when I don’t need to? I would absolutely use it as a send/return if I were doing serious recording or if the effect didn’t have a blend/mix control, but most if not all do haha. For example in my main studio setup I have a Model 1.4 and use the dual stereo send/return setup all the time for my own production work, which I mostly do so I can have the flexibility to apply those two effects to any of my maxed out channels. That being said, I’ve used the TX-6 a lot off camera where I run multiple devices at once and it’s great having that send/return flexibility for more complex, portable setups. Hope this helps! :)

@@Duskmos Thank you. Makes sense. I go back and forth never happy with either. I may end up with a DF Minibay Patchbay for full flexibility. Thank you again for the awesome content and the response.

I hear you! I keep the OTO BIM and BAM on my two Model 1.4 aux sends to always have delay and reverb at the ready, and then whenever I want to use a unique effect on a device, I just run it before the mixer. That works for me, but it really depends on your setup and what you gel with, workflow wise. Patchbays are a great choice too! I personally move effects around too much to even make a patchbay a little bit useless for me too, because even those don’t have enough in/outs to use across all my devices - so I’ve decided to live with just being deliberate with my choices and pulling out specific tools for specific needs.

I believe that! The OTO lineup is just so good!

You’re allowed haha. What multi-effect do you like better?

It’s so much fun 🙌

Hey! It's because the headphone output isn't actually stereo, just dual mono, so the L and R channels are the same. I also only chose the main output because the Disturbance is mono anyway so it didn't really matter here (the Deco is stereo though). =)

So true!! It's a great value for sure, and the extra dirt you can get out of it too is just a nice bonus. Thanks for the compliment as well! =)

You shouldn't have any trouble doing that, you just have to be in "Control Mode" so that the BSP becomes basically just a midi controller that you could then map the knobs to whatever you want! If you're not in control mode you can see it mainly just has sequencer/note transpose functions. Check out page 56 in the manual: downloads.arturia.com/products/beatstep-pro/manual/BeatStepPro_Manual_1_3_0_EN.pdf

@@Duskmos Thank You!

Oh mannnn I don't really do vs/comparison videos but TBH that would be a great one! Out of the box I'd say the OTO BAM is definitely more flexible, but the Ultrasheer is so immediate and just in that "sweet spot" right out of the box. I love them both and will never sell either one haha!

Couldn’t agree more, BUT hey mono synths exist too haha 😆. I have a SH-101 and the Microfreak that are both mono, but yeah, I’d prefer all stereo everything as well!

@@Duskmos the Microfreak is MONO!?!! Weird choice there. I have the Minifreak and it's stereo in the most amazing way, favorite synth i own!

Yeah! I was surprised too. It’s a mono output and for headphones they just split the mono to L/R but there’s no panning or stereo field at play - kinda nuts! Cool that MiniFreak is stereo, I’d def like to check one out!

@@Duskmos i can't hype it up enough i own almost a dozen synths and i barely use any of them because the Microfreak is so inviting. Highly recommended!!

That would be good! I don't have any Volcas or I might've done just that =). Thanks for the compliment.

It's so surprisingly good! Totally agree.

hahaha I'm too hungry right now to be reading this😆

Appreciate the kind words! I agree with you, Microfreak is 100% pedal friendly! I also use the Model:Cycles a lot on the channel, another one that I think works well (although stereo at the source so sacrifices have to be made lol). I definitely show love to all ends of the price range really - if it makes a good sound - it's worthwhile for music-making =) Thanks for stopping by!

@@Duskmos I couldn’t agree more about the sound source and I love your channel for that. I’ve been obsessed with west pest lately. It’s got a buttery organic sound that sounds so good with through some pedals. One day I will upgrade to the taiga but I’ve got some pedals on the procurement list first.

​@@douglasl2409 Haha I'm glad you've got your priorities straight lol ;)

Haha I love the Bad Gear series! Welcome to Signal Colors :)

I go into the TX-6 and then right into my camera, but on the camera side, I have a Sony FX-30 with the audio handle, which lets me record 4 channels of audio at once (I use 3) - one stereo pair for my input from the TX-6 and then one XLR input for my mic (Shure Beta 58A) - hope this helps! Good luck!

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

Haha it’s a good one for sure! 🙌

Would definitely make a nice pairing - all in the family! Haha :)

Exciting! It’s a solid choice - hope you enjoy it!

While I agree that more stereo control or adding drive would be super cool, I feel like it’s a little unfair to call it a one trick pony. Most pedals do one thing, and some don’t even do that one thing well. I think this stands out as a HQ phaser, and even though it is “just” a phaser, it’s notable that there are so many controls for fine tuning. The addition of the interactor switch helps keep things interesting too. Arboretum looks pretty sweet, I want to give that one a try as well!

Teenage Engineering TP-7! Insanely cool portable multitrack recorder - that just so happens you can scratch ;)

Appreciate that! Fun pedal :)

No doubt it'll have different responses on different signals. Hopefully the demo showed you a bit of what it can do. I was pretty pleased with it! Build quality alone on these are INSANE.

What do you think of this one?

Mannn it’s tough. For the price, Chroma Console is amazing. I think it sounds good and has that effect block / module thing going (as you mention) which is a really nice approach, and the size is nice and control scheme easy. I do think the Analog Heat is a different beast, although I totally understand how you’d compare the two. I love the Heat for the main saturation/drive character first and foremost, and the “extra” effects are nice for sure, more modulate-able, you get the bonus of a recording interface as well as “plug-in” mode. Effects-wise I’m partial to the tape noise and hiss you can get from it and the bitcrush is pretty nice. I think the Heat maybe sounds a little more high quality, but it should for 2.5x the cost. If I were using one on a pedalboard I’d absolutely go for the CC, desktop with Elektron boxes - the AH. I plan to keep the AH as the main saturation on my mix, and the CC will be used on individual devices, as needed. Maybe a great option for the cue send effect on my Octatrack. That’s my 2 cents, a bit rambling but I think it boils down to seeing the CC as more of a “superpedal” and the AH more of a “studio box” effect. Hope this helps in SOME way haha 😆

@@Duskmos thanks for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated! 🙏🏻 Yes, the AH +FX is more expensive than the CC. The actual difference will be 300-350 euro’s, because Hologram doesn’t have a local resellers or distribution partner in Europe (tax, shipment, etc. will top the regular price of the CC about 150 dollars). Then again, that’s still a lot of money that should result in some sort of added value. I can see the CC is much more direct and hands-on, which I find important in case of a performance and also during the in-studio creative process. I really do like the Elektron workflow, which offers a nice balance in menu diving (studio) and direct control (performing, playing). The well-known Heat section of the AH is a no-brainer to me and I find it much better and gives you more precise control (also by what’s available in the menus) then the Character module of the CC. On the other hand, the other effect blocks do sound a bit to clean and digital to my ears, so less ‘character’ and warmth then the ones in CC’s other modules. But maybe they just need some (studio) work to create your own custom patches. Could be a nice topic for a comparison video… 🫣😉

Totally agree - I never do comparison videos but this would be a nice one 🙌

@@Duskmos well, maybe don’t call it comparison… ‘creative mimicking’ would probably be better, and it could even be the start of a unique series, too 😅

Thanks for the kind words, and I might just! It is a complex piece of the Analog Heat puzzle that hasn't been covered much. It will likely be a while since I like to spread out coverage of devices over time, but I'll definitely add it to my list!

Absolutely! Appreciate you asking. =)

@@Duskmos thank you 🙏

Yeah! Apparently earlier this year there was an update that adds 2 algos - Bloop and Boing! www.otomachines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BAM-User-Manual-Addendum.pdf

Yeah I think they pair pretty well!

Yes they do!

Appreciate the kind words! Love this thing! 🙌

Haha yeah an absolute challenge for sure! As far sampling and arranging it, that's exactly what I plan to do. I've enjoyed grabbing loops from it into the Coco and further morphing it too. =)

@@Duskmos That little Rungulatrix conundrum unit houses a truly massive array of sound. It is nearly boundless in what it offers. If someone needed only one gigantic library of sound with which to work forever and was not too picky about which sound they start to work with today, there is almost no competition out there. Plus potential 9v battery powered, portable, weird, cryptic, mysterious, banana jacked, chaotic AF, an hommage to Rob, has a splash of color and one more plus and this one is big, its fricken wood.

It's def a tasty treat! Thanks for dropping a comment!

Yep!

@@Duskmos shame, this thing would've been such a special package if it was stereo.

@@devids51 Eh yeah obviously stereo is preferred...though you can get pretty far with mono and the sound quality is still great but I hear ya. I'd def choose a stereo version if there was one haha.

Thanks for the kind words! Also, I mostly agree with you here. Their design and approach is always solid, I love the features and the physical pedals, but they're never the "warmest" sounding effects. There's a place for them though, I'd say, but maybe only where there's a lot of "air" and maybe you just keep your low-end and low-mids out of their path?

That's great that you scored a good deal, I'm always on the hunt myself haha. YES that would be next-level if the Analog Heat had multiple inputs, with effects per channel and then heat on the main bus - that would be pretty epic. Lol do we just need 1 Heat+FX per synth/groovebox/drum machine?? Maybe? Might try and win the lottery, brb. =)

Ahah yes that's always a good option! Would love to see ur review of the godfather (or comparison with AH+fx, once u get ur hands on it :)

You’re right about that, very Elektron and it’s definitely an interesting mix of things. Obviously as someone who has a lot of effects I don’t really need a multi effect to do all the things at once, but I’d say if I were going to only own one - this would be the one for me. It’s definitely a premium option for sure, which to be honest would be hard to beat if you purchased each type of standalone effect separately, and not forgetting that it’s also an audio interface too (I always forget that). No lie though if you’re more interested in the drive/eq/filter piece, I’d keep an eye out for a second gen one at a good price - I was watching one on eBay recently that ended up selling for $450ish - under half the price of the +FX and it’s still a fantastic box! Give these time though and these will come down, and just stay diligent - get them on your feed on reverb, set up alerts on eBay 👌

Congrats! It’s a beast. I’m using it on everything haha 😆

@@Duskmos as you should haha

Last summer! I think just over a year now (crazy)

Keeps selling out but gets restocked and sells out again.

Yes! I should do another video exploring those modes. It's hard because it stays permanently on my mixer send as my go-to delay so it rarely makes it onto the filming table!

Thanks for the kind words! I definitely think they're different enough that it's tough to compare. Deco adds a bit more of that tape saturation and a bit of delay and phasing kind of sounds, and the BOUM really brings a bit more range when it comes to crafting tailored distortion/saturation and compression with a stereo filter on top. I do quite like them both but I think I personally like them for different reasons. Deco is smaller, BOUM has more options. I feel like I like BOUM for the studio and Deco for live or a small rig setup. Deco runs on pedal power, BOUM needs wall wart power. Tough call - both great!

Thanks for the kind words! I definitely think they're different enough that it's tough to compare. Deco adds a bit more of that tape saturation and a bit of delay and phasing kind of sounds, and the BOUM really brings a bit more range when it comes to crafting tailored distortion/saturation and compression with a stereo filter on top. I do quite like them both but I think I personally like them for different reasons. Deco is smaller, BOUM has more options. I feel like I like BOUM for the studio and Deco for live or a small rig setup. Deco runs on pedal power, BOUM needs wall wart power. Tough call - both great!

Hey thanks for that! Some are more listenable than others haha, all in the name of sonic exploration! 🙌

My opinion is to follow your gut! I'm not a eurorack guy (yet) so I like the modular nature (ironic) of individual pieces of gear, you can switch up your setup really easily by building small, mini-setups and I enjoy that. Do you like the flavor this gives? I'm not familiar with the Ohmicide.

Ohmicide. More versatile and bang for the buck. Plus, it sounds better in my opinion. I really like Noise Engineering, but their oscs and fx tend to sound thin to me. Things like Ohmicide or 100 Grit don’t need anything additional to fatten the sound. So you can use that space for additional shaping/modulation.

I don't really know how it works but I could see it being a "bank" of comb filters used to make this kind of effect. It's a pretty cool one none the less! =)

It’s super cool! Wantable for sure haha 😆

Thanks for that! Def makes sense, I wasn’t familiar with a “swell” effect at the time haha 😆 it’s actually pretty cool but you definitely need some sustain going on to appreciate it

Thanks for commenting! Pretty fun modulation

Happy to do it and glad you appreciate both! Haha =)