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Thank you :)

Hi Joseph, Yes, it is, whatever the BPM shown on the micro clock's screen will be communicated to all connected devices, either by taps or manually turning the knob. The new BPM Will then be displayed on any devices that also have screens and are setup to display BPMs.

Thank you so much :) Cats can't not be involved and we love their 2 cents ahah As for future videos, this channel has probably seen its last days of uploads since a few years ago :( who knows, maybe someday I'll get around to it but I haven't purchased anything new in a long time, pedal wise. Still, many thanks for watching and your kind words :)

You’re welcome. Sad but undetstandable. Guess it takes lots of time and is pretty expensive too. Well nobody will be happier than me if you start again.

@@fredrikmoback146 many thanks :) Super expensive, at the time I was collecting but I now run a super spartan rig :)

An oldy but goody :) Thank you!

I am certain you'll love this pedal :D

They included more traditional algorithms in Specular Tempus along with very unique algorithms but in this particular case, I believe they did it for 2 reasons (and please take it with a grain of salt as this is my interpretation only): They wanted an algorithm that was unique and versatile while making you play instead of focussing on what type of reverb you use; this can be tweeked to be as spacious as one wishes; The second reason is that they wanted a base reverb that would be proprietary and flexible as a starting point for all the effects that they added to the Spatium reverb creating all of the pedal's algorithms. Again, this is what I think went down but might be completely wrong. Regardless, I love the result :) Also, on a more personal note, whenever I have pedals with the traditional 4 types of reverberation (spring, room, plate, hall), more often then not, I stick to 2 of those effects only.

Thanks Vladimir :) The Echolution really is a unique pedal and what's crazy is that you can get second hand versions of the pedal of insanely cheap prices most of the time! I gotta say though, my pedal collection shrunk significantly since this video but I kept the Obscura (and also the Polara). Can't go wrong with that pedal :) the reverse mode is kind of useless to be honest but the tape and analog modes are some of the best out there, regardless of price. The lofi setting is super fun too.

@@pedalcasters It seems we have a pretty similar taste :) Yeah Polara + Obscura combo rocks for all the bread and butter sounds. and some more

@@vladimirpavlovic9488 true :) A pedalboard with those 2 pedals, some sort of drive and an octaver and I'll be happy ahah

Completely agree, amazing delays. Like you said, that and the fact that even connected in stereo, there is no stereo imaging at all, I can't fault this pedal in anything else!

Thank you, much appreciated :)

Yes it can, you might have to buy a TRS to 5 pin midi cable if your delay pedal doesn't have midi via TRS though.

@@pedalcasters I have a source audio collider and it has MIDI 5 pin input. I woul like that if I change tempo preset in the micro clock I also change the preset on my collider.

@@zealfer if you tap a new tempo, it will not change presets. You can have different presets with different tempos however, keep in mind that without an external footswitch, you can only scroll up presets with your foot. If you want to be able to scroll up and down, you will need a footswitch. the downside is, the footswitch must be connected to the multijack. As this is the only output that sends midi signals, you would not be able to connect the micro.clock to your collider via midi.

@@pedalcasters oh okay. So you are saying that I really need to buy a separate footswitch then I have to connect it to the multijack? Am I roght?

@@pedalcasters can you also teach me how to connect and what to connect from micro clock to collider?

Thank you Rob :)

Only tried before but if it's anything like Strymon's ice setting with a lower octave, it sure is a spreaker blower! (In the best possible way ahah)

Thank you Steven! Very glad you like it :D

Hi Joseph, We also have a video for those engines, check it out :) There's also a third one with a synth going through the Nemesis.

Wow, that's the greatest thing anyone's ever said about these vids or the playing, thank you so much, means a lot! Unfortunately, nothing ready as of yet but there will be. I'll make sure to let you know once there is ;)

Thanks! It's easily one of the best mega delays out there, for sure

Thanks for your comment! Comparing with the chorus side it is less bright. It does add some lofi feel, probably related with the MN3207 chips. In my opinion it smooths the high frequencies a little, but I also like the warmth that it gives

Nice! Thank you!

hi! check the instagram video on this thread: www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/catalinbread-belle-epoch-deluxe-is-there-a-workaround-for-a-tap-tempo.1909197/

Thanks Shai! Really glad you like them :) Tough choice. If getting both is not an option, I'd ask: What are you looking for, mainly? Is it a modulating pedal that is also a delay or a delay pedal that lets you modulate the repeats? Although both pedals work by adding modulation to the repeats, the focus of the Retardez is more on the various shades and waves of modulation you can have, with very short delay times whereas the Mockingbird gives you more options delay wise (longer delay times and tone control plus the with oscillation footswitch) but only one type of chorusing effect. Let me know :)

@@pedalcasters it's 9:00-9:20 that I like the most. This sound... I have draume reverb pedal and i don't know what will compliment it better

@@ShaiBaruch For that sound I'd recommend the Retardez. In that part of the video I am not using the delay part at all and I have the mix maxed out. But of course, the sound is always altered a bit if you intend on using the pedal like this as it is going through the entire circuit and what you are hearing is solely the wet part of the signal ( that's why the depth knob must be close to maximum whenever you remove the repeats from the equation).

I believe that for that purpose, most pedals use TS cables. Usually, TRS will be used when pedals have more parameters that can be controlled via footswitch, something like jamman pedal where you can tap in, scroll through loops and stop your recordings via external footswitch. Hope this helps

Thanks :) It really is a great and unique pedal.

Thanks, glad you like it ;) Great pedals, I wonder if they'll add a modulation version to this line. That would complete the line!

Yes, that's specially annoying when your are trying to play clean and not have your signal break up. Also, the quirky non standard power in doesn't make it the most pedalboard friendly of pedals but it does sound good :)

@@pedalcasters it is maybe the best sounding term I've owned, I've had about a dozen - but the volume thing made it difficult to control in a gig situation. Thanks

@@organjoe I really like the Side FX Bug Elektrik and the EHX super pulsar, both with the lots of volume boost on tap but also the ability to cut some DBs off.

@@pedalcasters thanks I'll have to check those out!

Thank you so much! =) Haven't tried the Echosystem but I can also recommend the Collider, it sounds amazing and depending on what delay engines (and reverb) are of most importance to you, it can be a serious contender.

@@pedalcasters how about gfi specular tempus?

@@alexzaytsevguitar I had one and it was amazing, the algorithms are magical and have this amazing movement to them. The main difference between the specular tempus and the collider is that the gfi won't do delay and Reverb simultaneous (unless you are using one of the hybrid algorithms however, the control over each effect won't be as detailed). But again, the gfi can do it all from really esoteric sounds to traditional ones, the collider, I feel that sums up all the known, loved and tried classic algorithms that you use all the time and not just here and there and it does this beautifully. For the more out there sounds, the gfi has you covered whereas with source audio you would have to go with both the nemesis and the ventris.

Yes, it is. My experience with it (and a bit with the dl4 as well) is that the mix is never as present or extreme as the other pedals. Not sure if it's true character of the repeats or just plain volume but that's what I got. I also noticed that a few years ago in some recordings I did and revisited them once I got the timeline and I also had the feeling that the repeats of the dd20 were quieter.

@@pedalcasters thanks for the explanation. The dl4 sounded right to me (I actually likednit more)...only the digitech and the dd20 (that I want to buy because of its layout/formfactor) gave me the impression of being less wet.

@@lovecraftmusic8717 With the digitech you can also kill the dry signal (just by maxing the mix). I think you will be happy with either however, the time bender is very unique with all the patterns and voices you can add to the repeats. It was (and still is in some ways) ahead of its time, in my opinion.

@@pedalcasters thanks for your input! Didn't know about the time bender features; now I'm gonna check it out.

@@lovecraftmusic8717 It's a stereo delight ;)

It's a special pedal, indeed :)

I’ve been looking for a second reverb pedal to get even more ambient tone. I have watched probably 40 videos from all the $250+ heavy hitters and this one (only 3 knobs, inexpensive, boring graphics) is sneakily one of the best ambient reverbs I’ve ever heard. I’m very, very tempted.

@@devinftf I agree. Not only that, it makes you play more and lose yourself in huge pads. Its simplicity never detracts you from the guitar and although it makes you want to tweak it, all changes can be made within seconds as there is nothing but 3 knobs to distract you from the main thing, how good and huge it sounds. I don't think many reverbs to that with such a simple layout.

Thank you Antonios!

Thank you so much :) I actually have the Specular Tempus as well, no video for it though. Algorithm wise, GFI reverbs (and delays too) are just amazing, definitely have their own original approach and I really think they make you sound better, the reverbs really compliment what's being played and always sound huge, specially in stereo, you can really feel the movement. As for which one is the right one to buy, that's a tough one. The Tempus has more algorithms and of course, it has delays too but the pedal opens up even more when you use SpecLab, loads of parameters to tweak. Now it just depends if you are a fan of tweaking and want all the extra reverb flavors or just want to set 4 knobs, choose one of 7 algorithms and be done. Regardless of choice, not a bad sound in them :)

PedalCasters fair enough, thanks man! Tempus would better with the screen, lol

@@danceonvenus7820 It's a great feature for loading/saving Presets but you still only get to tweak 4 parameters per algorithm, the rest can be done via SpecLab :) Have fun!

The mode/edit button scrolls through the 7 modes. You can tell them appart by their color, displayed on the left LED.

Thanks! :) Glad to hear it, you'll love it!

Thank you so much guys!!! :D

wow, thanks so much :D means a lot!

Thank you! :D

Hi David! Thanks! Imagining you connect your micro.Clock to a pedal and you always use preset 1, if you setup this preset to be dotted eight notes, the micro.clock will take the BPM you stored in that same preset and subdivide it to make it dotted eight. However, say you always want to have that preset on but would like to tap in the tempo during songs or during songs, that is also possible. If the preset is saved as dotted eight notes, all the quarter notes that you tap in will be subdivided into dotted eight notes by the micro.clock (however, the BPM will change according to the quarter noted you tap in, despite the sound being in dotted eighths. I hope this makes sense). As for your pedal, it doesn't matter. What the micro.clock sends to the pedal are pulses meaning that you can think of it like tapping your pedal really fast to give you dotted eight notes (imagining your quarter notes only pedal has tap tempo and you want dotted eighths but you want to tap the tempo instead of changing the knobs). This is what the pedal is getting, real fast pulses that the micro.clock converted from quarter to dotted eighths or any other subdivision (most common ones at least). Let me know if you have any other questions :)

Yes! To this day, it still has some unique features no one else has done or copyied. Like strumming delay patterns with your guitar or all the voiced repeats you can control. And on top of that, all modes sound great and the stereo image is just amazing!

I've got two Timebenders. I bought them a few weeks ago, because I stumbled across some demos and was immediately fascinated by the versatility and sound creation possibilities.

Thank you so much, some of the kindest words ever said about this channel, means a lot and makes it worth it! :D We are just trying to share our love for pedals and music with like minded people and being ourselves and we are not ones to cause over the top scenes for sure ahah As for the presentation style, we did change it as I don't think most people want to hear us chat. Not even with the cats gracing us with their presence ahah Hope you like the new vids as well :)

Boss' oc-3 let's you select the range of lower notes that the pedal tracks however, it also lowers it by an octave. What would you like the pedal to do? I know boss/Roland's synth pedals allow you to do that but then again, they use a special pick up

@@pedalcasters I think I misunderstood what this pedal was doing at first. I thought it was doing something similar to what you can do with the new Asteriode. Basically, sample your lowest note (not neceesarily octave down though) and then add that tone into subsequent notes that were above the frequency cutoff for sampling...or maybe just play your last low note as a drone for some settable period of time (or until another note below the frequency threshold is played, in which case that new frequency becomes the drone).

​@@MichaelFaughn​They are indeed different, this one really is great to be always on, fattening up parts or to accentuate certain parts.

Thanks!

The website mentions it but the manual doesn't. Can't help you here, I no longer have this pedal.

@@pedalcasters Thanks man. They emailed me and showed me how to do it.

@@easye9-21 Glad to hear it!

Ahah Gotta love cats! Germanium sure has its quirks and to some extent, they're part of the appeal. Those pedals are indeed better kept in a studio environment, live I really doubt any one will notice the difference. Plus, it will not be a reliable rig. I haven't tried one of the AnalogMan offerings, the waiting lists are crazy! And the price of course.

@@pedalcasters Def go used , online ; cheaper ,and always available.He does offer a few pre mades, but, as you say,- for that kind of money, NKT 275 Red dot,- a sure bet.Have a Peppermint that I'm actually not thrilled with.Supposed to be like a Fuzzrite,- dosen't sound that way to me. Check out Reuss , in same market; not as expensive,made in Denmark.Stay healthy.

@@markferguson3745 To be honest, I have been looking the other way when it comes to drive pedals these days. That type of money for drive pedals is hard to justify. For such a saturated market specially when it comes to drive (which most of them, are copies of copies), I like when companies do things outside the box and of course, at fair prices. Great examples of this are Comodoro from Spain and Side FX from Greece. Stay safe too :)

@@pedalcasters I a hundred percent am with you, there, but I always assume that most are looking for the SOT.Ive ditched all my standard types in favor of either the unique, or the cheap and forgotten.Good ex.? EHX Hot Tube, which no one really makes anymore (CMOS, not to be confused with the Boss thing). I'm worked up to trying to get more out of the amps themselves.Happy Hunting.

Very true! Ears should always decide, not the price tag. After all, the amount of artists we listen to that use mostly Boss overdrive pedals and other very standard brands is infinite. Have fun!

Thanks Jose! The pedal just makes everything sound better, for rhythm you light have to dial the settings back a bit as these sounds are huuuge, in the best of ways :D Never tried it on acoustic but GFI has some videos on their channel using an acoustic guitar and it sounded amazing.

Unfortunately, I've never played one. Gotta say though, for enormousness, ambient, textural, pads and huge spacey, musical sounds, the Specular Reverb's algorithms are hard to beat.