Members shadowshocker Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 I've been thinking recently, what can we expect in the future for effects pedals or effects in general? I know build quality and sound quality can increase, but is there a certain point where there will be nothing else coming out, no more new effects? If you look at most of the "new" effects today, most are old effects redone, or very similar to effects already out on the market now. So what do you think the future will hold for effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jbrazz Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 if you knew what was coming, it would be here already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Instrospection Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 Effects done properly. I mean, even for overdrives, I think that there should be an overdrive that has treble, mid, bass, gain, volume, character, a few different diode types to toggle between (led's, germanium, silicon, rectifier types) and input switching (humbucker/ single coils), 12AX7/ transistor overdrive/ distortion.....in one pedal. It would cost a ton to make, though, and people would probably complain about the difficulty of use..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jbrazz Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 its a never ending circle of doom. multi effects will get big, but people will go back to single and so on. never ending circle of doom. as for the effects themselves? i think moog already reached the limit by stepping back in time and bringing CV to guitar effects. there wont be any new pedals, that really push standards. pedals are fine how they are right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 Pedals that play for us. We turn them on ... and enjoy the fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keith SIO Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 boss slicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nwtsnma Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/11/30/linutop-another-tiny-linux-pc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jorhay1 Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 analog= variations on a themedigital= more innovation analog/digital hybrids= The Apocalypse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarohnono Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't see a good future in the mass market world of effects using smt parts put together buy robots. If you're talking new sounds well, I can't remember the last pedal that produced a really new sound that tons of people bought and created something new with...whammy pedal maybe??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudscapes Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 pedals that cater to the new crowds. like the boss slicer, sort of bridging IDM and rock more COSM type of stuff, as much as I hate it, it makes perfect business sense when mass-manufacturing pedals. stuff like the line6 programable tonecore module, because stuff like reaktor and max/msp are becoming more popular, and eventually so will DSP programming. the boutiques still making pedals "the good old fashion way", whilst delivering some really crazy effects, again to cater to the IDM/"post-rock" crowd. a bit like the line6 module, people will be able to download effects via an online store and patch them into the box. purists will stick to "real" pedals, probably, aside from maybe one "download box" on their board for experimentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Northstar Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 if you knew what was coming, it would be here already. "The best way to predict the future is to invent it" - Alan Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 Nothing new is good apparently. All we have are {censored}ty RI of pedals by the company, clones of the vintage by boutique guys trying to swallow our wallet, and then the same old delays and dirt pedals. Same way with music... Led Zeppelin reunion tour? Roger Waters? Slint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 pedals are mostly rehashed sounds from the past because most guitarists are so stuck in nostalgia-driven pleasures, that a 60's strat, old fender twin/marshall and original fuzz face's pretty much skew the ability for the market to be driven by innovation.. ie it appears easier to make money from the the strat/marshall/fuzz market than from the rest combined.. probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 TUBES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't see a good future in the mass market world of effects using smt parts put together buy robots. If you're talking new sounds well, I can't remember the last pedal that produced a really new sound that tons of people bought and created something new with...whammy pedal maybe??? POGHOGbit crusherssequencer pedals I would also like to state that I hate "what's the future?" threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 Assignable pitch recognition triggers? You assign an effect, or an effect loop, to be triggered by individual pitches. For example, a G tiggers a tremelo, and an E triggers a delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Northstar Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 There was a thread a while back about what we would like to see invented. There were some good ideas in there, still not implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 In the year 2012, guitar effects pedals will no longer run off of power supplies or batteries. They will harness the braun and power of enraged Brazillian fire ants to operate more efficiently than days past. Additionally, they will be controlled via Bluetooth Multi-Touch through iTunes for only $29.95. So long guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sdresdre Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 boss slicer. werd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BR4D Posted March 21, 2008 Members Share Posted March 21, 2008 They will continually be stepped on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted March 22, 2008 Members Share Posted March 22, 2008 pedals that cater to the new crowds. like the boss slicer, sort of bridging IDM and rockmore COSM type of stuff, as much as I hate it, it makes perfect business sense when mass-manufacturing pedals.stuff like the line6 programable tonecore module, because stuff like reaktor and max/msp are becoming more popular, and eventually so will DSP programming. the boutiques still making pedals "the good old fashion way", whilst delivering some really crazy effects, again to cater to the IDM/"post-rock" crowd.a bit like the line6 module, people will be able to download effects via an online store and patch them into the box. purists will stick to "real" pedals, probably, aside from maybe one "download box" on their board for experimentation. I agree. Programmable modules where you can download stuff. Like a mini VST host, with libraries of instruments online... like the current synth world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bengerm77 Posted March 22, 2008 Members Share Posted March 22, 2008 Pedals will progress in the same way as other elctronics by getting smaller and smaller until you step on one to activate it and it gets stuck in the tread of your shoe, or even better you manage to accidentally swallow it. Or they'll come out with a line of pedals the size of a wristwatch and you can wear them on your wrist; these pedals will also double as two way communicator watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thezeng Posted March 22, 2008 Members Share Posted March 22, 2008 it would be cool if they could build a pedal chain inside your guitar, and you only had to have pedals on the ground that used an exp pedal. So you could hid the switches with your elbow while you were playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members friction Posted March 22, 2008 Members Share Posted March 22, 2008 the future is in the past. analog baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted March 22, 2008 Members Share Posted March 22, 2008 In the year 2012, guitar effects pedals will no longer run off of power supplies or batteries. They will harness the braun and power of enraged Brazillian fire ants to operate more efficiently than days past. Additionally, they will be controlled via Bluetooth Multi-Touch through iTunes for only $29.95. So long guitar! class er..kaoss pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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