Members Husafreak Posted October 30, 2009 Members Share Posted October 30, 2009 Just got my Octa-switch. I find it odd that I can't turn off all eight cominations, one allways has to be on. That means you can only have 7 seperate effects combinations with the eigth reserved for a clean signal. Is this correct? Also mine makes a lot of pops and noises, has anyone found a solution for this? The manufacturer doesn't know and no instructions come with the pedal. Just two dead batteries... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted October 30, 2009 Members Share Posted October 30, 2009 You should just mail it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ponch Posted October 30, 2009 Members Share Posted October 30, 2009 someone has one on here i remember seeing it in the currentpedal board thread i cant remember who though i belive it might be fender&ehx4ever not sure though doesnt help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted October 30, 2009 Members Share Posted October 30, 2009 What happens if you step on the preset that's running (i.e. if you have preset 1 on, does stepping on 1 turn it off)? Switch popping is often due to some pedal leaking DC voltage, which makes it seem like it's the loop box/Octaswitch that's popping. In reality, the core of the problem (the DC leak) could be in one of your pedals. You need to try every possible combination to locate the bogey - with loop 1 on, try all other loops one at a time. Then activate loop 2, and try the other ones one at a time. See if you can locate one pedal that seems to be present when it pops, and turned off when it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blakemore Effects Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Fender&ehx4ever definitely has one, so hopefully he chimes in. I remember hearing that popping was a huge issue with these though. That's why I never bought one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Husafreak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2009 Thanks, I'll look for that guys post and try to find the pedal that's "leaking". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 2, 2009 Members Share Posted November 2, 2009 Waited forever for this to come out, and I'm glad it took so long because in the meantime I decided on the MusicomLab EFX2. 8 loops, 100 presets, MIDI in and out, separate loop to put a volume pedal between dirt and modulation, or split to two amps, super easy to program, and only slightly wider than a DL4. Oh, and the internal buffers are exceptional. My tone improved just by adding it to the signal path. Win, win win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members New Trail Posted November 2, 2009 Members Share Posted November 2, 2009 Just got my Octa-switch. I find it odd that I can't turn off all eight cominations, one allways has to be on. That means you can only have 7 seperate effects combinations with the eigth reserved for a clean signal. Is this correct? Also mine makes a lot of pops and noises, has anyone found a solution for this? The manufacturer doesn't know and no instructions come with the pedal. Just two dead batteries... Thanks I think you're correct. I did some research on this pedal and came to the same conclusion, there's no bypass, so one of your settings has to be no pedals on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Husafreak Posted November 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2009 Well I got my Octaswitch going and did hear from CM. One of the switches has to be set to nothing selected or your base sound, whatever that is. I played with it this morning again adding one pedal at a time got four going with no noises at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted November 3, 2009 Members Share Posted November 3, 2009 i like the bit about the two dead batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 3, 2009 Members Share Posted November 3, 2009 Well I got my Octaswitch going and did hear from CM. One of the switches has to be set to nothing selected or your base sound, whatever that is. I played with it this morning again adding one pedal at a time got four going with no noises at all. This is kinda false advertising on their part... I mean, I don't know of another programmable looper that doesn't have an OFF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted November 3, 2009 Members Share Posted November 3, 2009 Waited forever for this to come out, and I'm glad it took so long because in the meantime I decided on the MusicomLab EFX2. For $400 more, it better be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted November 3, 2009 Members Share Posted November 3, 2009 As far as the OctaSwitch not having a dedicated off... there's only so much real estate on the face of the pedal, I imagine when they put a dedicated on/off in, someone said; "Heck, let them use that foot switch for switching too! They can leave it empty is they want a on/off." It's proabably a bonus, not a let down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted November 3, 2009 Members Share Posted November 3, 2009 Well I got my Octaswitch going and did hear from CM. One of the switches has to be set to nothing selected or your base sound, whatever that is. I played with it this morning again adding one pedal at a time got four going with no noises at all. I guess I never noticed that because I always use my BlackFinger for clean tones. If I want to kick in for some natural amp crunch, I just stomp off the BlackFinger. All in all, I don't get to use my Octaswitch as much as I'd like to. I keep it around because I know I will be using eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SmelltheGlove Posted November 3, 2009 Members Share Posted November 3, 2009 It's proabably a bonus, not a let down. Good point, except that it's called the Octa-Switch. Call it a Hepta-Switch and give it 7 loops plus a bonus that can be used as an on-off or another loop, and folks is happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 As far as the OctaSwitch not having a dedicated off... there's only so much real estate on the face of the pedal, I imagine when they put a dedicated on/off in, someone said; "Heck, let them use that foot switch for switching too! They can leave it empty is they want a on/off."It's proabably a bonus, not a let down. I don't think you're quite getting what I meant; I was unclear. I didn't mean to suggest that the Octaswitch needs to have a completely separate "Global Off" button. Typically, these things work by simply hitting the active switch to turn off the current program... ...like every other pedal ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele0507 Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Carl Martin Big John Power Supply should fix you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRBain Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Looks cool (since we seem to be both discussing the problem and the unit itself in general). In the UK though [this comment based upon a premise that may be false that GigRig gear being British made/owned/marketed is more expensive in the US], it doesn't cost so much more to get a GigRig switcher, which has more tricks. The Musicom Lab switcher looks amazingly cool, but the more that I pursue the 'tone that I have, rather than the tone that I wish that I had and might buy given suitable influx of cash', the more I realise that I am an analog guy (who likes knobs), and the GigRig stuff would make more sense in my position. Much less hassle than a rack system (both in terms of transport and programming); why bother running MIDI gear when you don't need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 That GigRig switcher seems massive The cable nightmare with the Octaswitch is already more than I can handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRBain Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Yeah, definitely true... I think the only real reservation that I'd have with a GigRig system is the size that the board could end up being, even after using one of the tiered boards that they tend to use. Fine if you have 10 Boss stomps, but once you're getting into DMMs, DEMs, Tube Drivers and Pete Cornish pedals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 The Musicom Lab switcher looks amazingly cool, but the more that I pursue the 'tone that I have, rather than the tone that I wish that I had and might buy given suitable influx of cash', the more I realise that I am an analog guy (who likes knobs), and the GigRig stuff would make more sense in my position. Much less hassle than a rack system (both in terms of transport and programming); why bother running MIDI gear when you don't need it? This is the EXACT reason I ignored the MusicomLab unit for so long, and was waiting for like, a year, for the Octaswitch to be released. Thing is, the MusicomLab unit is just as easy to program, and even easier live, since you do it all with foot switches. Imagine for a sec, the MIDI doesn't exist, because you don't have to use it. Here's how you program a patch: 1) Enter "Edit" mode by hitting the Mode button. The first four loops are now accessible via the bottom switches 1-4. 2) Turn on/off any loops you require. 3) Need to access loops 5-8? Hit Mode again. Need to go back to loops 1-4? Hit mode again... it cycles through 1-4 and 5-8. 4) To save, hit Save. To quit without saving, hit Quit. It's SO simple. AND, this means that when playing live, you can use the Direct Access mode, if you so choose. Have a patch you like, but what to turn off one pedal? Just hit Mode to enter the Direct Access mode, and turn on/off whatever you need. Very few programmable loopers offer Direct Access mode without making the jump to a massive Ground Control type unit. It's brilliant. Keep a look out for a cheap one used (doesn't happen often, but that's how I got mine). If it doesn't work, flip it. Again, I was a skeptic, but I'm thrilled I took the risk. I'll never use any other loop switcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Look how small!!! It's like 1/6 the size of the Gig Rig 14, and 2-3x more features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vinnies Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Waited forever for this to come out, and I'm glad it took so long because in the meantime I decided on the MusicomLab EFX2.8 loops, 100 presets, MIDI in and out, separate loop to put a volume pedal between dirt and modulation, or split to two amps, super easy to program, and only slightly wider than a DL4. Oh, and the internal buffers are exceptional. My tone improved just by adding it to the signal path.Win, win win. cha-ching! glad you got it used, man for that $$ that's a new amp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lilbassdude Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Get a true bypass box. Most people use them to get true bypass from old or buffered pedals. Just put your octaswitch in the loop. They're really cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Father_William Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 http://carlmartin.aforumfree.com/pedal-talk-f1/ Find out more at the Carl Martin forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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