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Hands down the LVX. Reason being is it can do so much more than the Meraki, and for what I’d want, the LVX can get close enough to their Meraki sound for me

Hey thanks! Holding it helps people :)

Email me at hello@thepedalcollaborative.com and we can work something out 😎

Cool! Yeah I got the white ones on sale at Sweetwater!

You’re not wrong.

⁠@@thepedalcollaborativefine bristled automotive detailing brushes are the best thing I’ve found for this purpose. They’re basically makeup brushes with extra long handles so they’re “skin safe” and won’t damage the finish of your pedals or move the knobs much but will help remove dust (and in my case cat hair / animal glitter). Honestly though it’s not that dirty… I get a twitchy eye when I see rig rundowns with pedals that have been on the road for years and are covered in dirt and tape. I understand why but it still makes me feel sad for some reason… probably the DL4 I had to toss back in 2006 due to a busted tap tempo switch that let in too much dirt, water and/or beer 😢 RIP old buddy! 😂

@saggygnaw 😆 Actually I have a makeup brush for dusting off pedals. I just need to make better practice of using it before I record. Thank you though for the recommendation of the automotive detailing brush. I hadn’t thought of that!

Must be!

Not directly. In Room mode, the mod knob brings in a vibrato-esque quality to the modulation. The shimmer is independent of that, so when you have modulation and shimmer both turned up, that’s what you get

The exploration process is so much fun!!!

Why thank you so much!!! Glad you like them

You’ll need a USB to MIDI interface. I use one from iConnectivity. You’ll download these into your computer from Patreon. Then go to Meris.us and download their prEDITOR software. You’ll be able to upload the presets into your LVX that way More questions please ask :)

Those your favorites?

@@thepedalcollaborative love both, but perhaps pay for LVX

@failogy I wouldn’t argue with that!

You have to have a MIDI to USB interface and use a program like SysEx Librarian, but then it’s not too hard. A little tricky at first. That said! Meris is working on adding the MercuryX to be compatible with their prEDITOR software which will make it a breeze!

lol probably! What power supply do you have? Is it time for an upgrade?

Muchas gracias!!! It means a lot to me to have you say that about the original presets, as I spend a lot of time trying to get them right for release. Digital art in a way lol Many thanks again 🙏

Ok. So if you have the Merc7 and are totally satisfied, then don’t get a MercX! But if you wish you could get more than what the Merc7 can give you then it might be work looking into :)

Aside from being stereo I don’t know. I have the previous version coming in on trade so I’ll be able to compare

Thanks for the question! Unfortunately I don’t have either of those pedals anymore so I’m unable to tell you. From what I remember though, the multi-mode on the Brig was my favorite and felt to be the closest to the Volante. Perhaps someone else will be able to comment with their experience and thoughts

@@thepedalcollaborative Thanks for the reply. I think it gets pretty close to my ears. I'll see if there are others that may comment.

@jarrydwilliams237 sure thing! If I still had them I’d definitely do that comparison

@@thepedalcollaborative Hundred percent. So far I think the Brig is extremely versatile. Based on its size I mean. Did you stick with the LVX?

@jarrydwilliams237 yes. The LVX just keeps blowing me away. So much it does and so much I can adjust to my liking

Welcome Brazil!

Ooh yes the Darkness!!! It’s on my radar for sure! When I get one I’ll see how the MercuryX can handle those sounds

@@JohnnyADi dreadbox stuff is so cool. Just kinda big so I haven’t taken the plunge.

@tonytaylor5087 I felt like they were bigger than they are. Then I had some and was impressed

@@thepedalcollaborative I originally returned mine because it was unbalanced, I feel like with a zoia and mercuryx though I can recreate it 1 to 1 but I haven't tried that yet. Zoia or my Julianna chorus for the lfo, zoia, mercuryx, or moog mf101 for the low pass filter, and then the gate.

@JohnnyADi I’ll have to give it a go on the MercuryX!

*OAMP

If you’re missing clarity and some frequencies in your signal with a EUNA, then a OAMP wouldn’t be a bad idea

🙌 that’s awesome! The Slo is so good and its evolution to the Slöer is great! Happy these presets help!

Great question! I think that depends on what you’re looking for. Both the Slöer and Dark Light are great pedals, as is the MercuryX, but they all have disadvantages as well as advantages. Slöer has presets but not midi or expression Dark Light doesn’t have presets but does have expression. It’s also a weird kind of stereo. Hard to explain but kind of like a dual mono with stereo spread unless you put the Dark on one side and Light on the other. MercuryX has everything and then some but can be a little complex to dive into. MercuryX can’t do dual reverb as of right now, which would be a possibility with buying both the others. Obviously our presets for the MercuryX are available and would give you jump start into all these sounds on the MercuryX Hope that helps?

⁠@@thepedalcollaborativeThanks for the reply. I already have an original Bigsky so that would tick the dual reverb box. I think I’m going to take the plunge and get the Mercury X and your presets. Or should I go for the new Bigsky MX ? Too many choices out there!!

@timnolan3125 too many choices!!! I want to say MercuryX simply because I like it… …BUT the BigSkyMX is like having 2 BigSkies so get that and it can be your dual reverb in 1 box!

@@thepedalcollaborative You’re not helping!! 😂

@timnolan3125 sorry not sorry???

Hey thanks so much!!! Really appreciate the sub and being a part of this with us!

🤣 🤣 🤣 not sure what that means but I accept it

Many effects could fall into the category of best used for creative moments. Always on effects should be few and simple in what they do. Otherwise, the sounds can get static and feel fatigued

Hey thanks so much! Definitely early on I spoke softer and the mix wasn’t great. I’ve slowly worked on both things as I’ve incorporated new methods of doing things. Appreciate your words of encouragement though!

Yes if this is the only video in the series you’ve seen I get that. It’s the fourth on the Onward I’ve done. I hope the others do more justice. Usually by the time we’re at the 4th video we’re getting VERY specific. Thanks for watching and commenting!

The Onward seems to be a love it or not thing, and I wonder if those who have had experience with Outward are biased one way or the other. Idk, I never tried the Outward

@@thepedalcollaborative I don't think so. The capabilites are just pretty limited. The Freeze function was just one mode of many in the outward and while I love it, I think it could have been taken to another level. The glitch side is also limited in its behaviour and musicality. Everything has this piercing digital sound. There is no way of dialing more vibey stuff. I do own the lossy, mood, gen loss, microcosm and others. I think this release is quite the rip-off.

Again I’ve not tried the outward. But I can totally see where you’re coming from. This ones seems limited. And with everything else in your roster, you’ve got these sounds covered 😎

@@tokiboi6777 I disagree. Glitch side can do many things from different types of patterns, rhythms, glitches, and even act as a delay. Also in this video they have the texture set all the way left, which is giving it a bright bit-crushing sound and obviously going to sound more piercing / digital. Playing with the size and the sensitivity, and also the ducking and sustain brings in a lot of musicality for both sides, then throw in the dip switches and reverse the glitch side and use the 1/2 dip switch and even more options!

@BrockDavisson thanks for weighing in on this!

What happened here that you were expecting?

@@thepedalcollaborative listen to "comb"

Yes I did! Curious what specifics though. Say more things!

@@thepedalcollaborative you're not that innocent sweetheart~, anyone from a secondhand English speaker to a 9 year old, would understand the significance of what word it sounds like.

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Great synopsis of how this new format makes it easier (in some ways) and different than the original! I wish there was a way to see where the secondary features of the knobs were placed, but I suppose it’s not something you change very often

@@mftran Trying to turn a knob with one’s foot is very imprecise and unreliable. AT won’t be doing that … The Core looks pretty with those knobs and LED jewel, though, which is why lots of Halo owners really bought the Core when they already had all those functions and more … Robert’s learnt a thing or two about marketing, over the years …

@kierenmoore3236 If the big knob was the time knob I’d used it as its own effect, twisting it with my foot. I used to do that with the Boss DD-20 all the time But I totally get what you’re saying! Also the jewel light is cool but I wished it blinked somehow in time with the tap

@@thepedalcollaborative Well, I’m told that less features makes the pedal ‘easier to use’ and ‘avoids decision paralysis’, etc … nothing to do with how cool it looks … I’m thinking of putting out a pedal with pretty lights and cool knobs, that seems to do nothing (maybe based on the old EH-2, lol 😉)… the ultimate in streamlined, simple-to-use gear … !!!! Dual Halo owners are going to LOVE it!!!! 😀😜

@kierenmoore3236 🤣 sign me up!!

Yay! You’re very welcome!

Same here! Figured the questions were there so let’s get some answers!

Thanks so much! I’m pleasantly surprised by my enjoyment of the limitations of the CC. Makes me think in different ways. While limited, it’s still chock full of vast potential and every time I use it, every new place in the signal path I try it, new sounds are unlocked. It’s a fantastic pedal!

Is it? I’ve never messed with a Fabrikat

@@thepedalcollaborative I hear a looot of overlap in the pitch algos. The Fabrikat is completely unsyncable to anything, though.

@vreevroow I believe you 100%! I hear incredible things about all the Pladask stuff! The sync thing is a big deal to me though…and the stereo thing. Call me old fashioned 🤣

@@thepedalcollaborative I definitely agree. If I buy a pedal I want results to be reproducible and syncable with a band. I like my Fabrikat for the pseudo reverb stuff, though.

@vreevroow awesome! Sometimes unpredictable is good too :)

Sure thing! Hope it really helped! I’m intrigued in your take on this! Which pedal in this video did you find the most harmonically rich?

You are right. That is not Halo related at all! 🤣 I have an El Cal v2 on its way. Currently don’t have a Volante but let me ask around and see if I can’t grab one and make a video for ya. Sounds like a gooder

Right on, that’d be awesome! I really love the Volante spring reverb. Sounds the most realistic I’ve heard. I wonder if el cap v2 can match it or sound even better?

It’s a wonderful question! I’ll do my best to try and snag one :)

Wild isn’t it?!?

Sure the hell is!

@masterofreality230 I went back and listened to it and was pleasantly tickled by the sounds

Its the best, if it dont land on my nutsack. , I lose

Just be careful, the Halo Core has some heft to it, not to mention the sharp corners

First taste of it and I really like it. If I still had the OG Halo I’d compare them but alas I do not (I wish I could afford to keep everything and collect 🤣) The Halo Core is really easy to use and sounds fantastic! Secondary features are easily accessible and well communicated. I really like the “hold” switch that infinitely sustains but don’t love that then the dry signal is unaffected. My couple of complaints are this: no presets, no LED indicator of your tempo, and no way to use external tap. All of these though are available in the OG so again, they’re not really valid complaints hahaha

⁠@@thepedalcollaborative. Would you want this Core over the OG for any reason (pretty LED jewel and pretty knobs, aside) ?

@kierenmoore3236 I need to compare them against each other directly for sound, but assuming they sound the same, no I’d take the OG for the presets alone

@@thepedalcollaborative Yeah … plus Exp In, etc etc … Andy Timmons himself uses an expression pedal with his, so the Core wouldn’t work for him … ?! The Core does look kinda sleek and sexy, though … 😏☺️. Cheers!

@kierenmoore3236 agreed!

😂 🤣 😆 love that! Literally just laughed out loud! I dunno. Do you think the clean tone on a video like this is important? I figure so to give a reference of the signal coming in and knowing what the pedal is doing. You tell me though. Also, I hope your dog is ok

Hey there, great question! The Chase Bliss pedals receive MIDI clock automatically, so there’s nothing you have to do. You just have to make sure you’re sending MIDI over a Ring Active MIDI controller. I use the Disaster Area MIDI Box, but other companies make ones as well.

@@thepedalcollaborative thanks for the answer, I have the Chase Bliss midibox so I guess it should do the trick, right ? Will the microcosm pass on midi clock from an external device (Elektron Syntakt) ?

@mrthingamabob8117 oh yeah then if you have the Chase Bliss box you’re golden! The Microcosm passes MIDI thru automatically, but you can change the global setting to deactivate sending its own clock and just transmit through the clock it receives. Hope that helps!

Personal preference. I actually don’t love Onward before Mood 🤷🏻

@@thepedalcollaborative You might be right - but it is worth a go

@PTguitars for sure! And to be fair, when I put the Onward first in the chain, I didn’t adjust the sensitivity, so perhaps that would change how I feel. Either way the Onward is a rad pedal and if you’re thinking about it, I say go for it!

@@thepedalcollaborative I have too many pedals already - but I feel something about the Onward - like I can already hear how I will use it. I am probably placing my order asap.

@PTguitars there you go! I’m excited to hear how you use it

I still have my EUNA, but that’s more because of the effects loop it has. In the most basic sense, a buffer just drives the signal. The EUNA highlights certain frequencies as it does (depending on your settings). A clean boost or EQ pedal or anything else than can increase the volume can drive your signal. Is a buffer really that different than a boost or transparent OD?

@@thepedalcollaborative you know better than i do! so its basically not so different at all! i thought a buffer pedal did some magic haha. i don't have fuzz pedals so dont really need an effects loop

@tendingtropic7778 oh I don’t know about that! I’m sure a pedal builder could jump in here and correct things if need be. A buffer keeps the signal at unity, meaning not adding or subtracting level. Set the Condor, or any boost or light OD, to the same level and there you go! The EUNA stands for Elite UNity Amplifier btw. Does that help? Make sense?

Oh no! I wish every video could be a home run, but alas some are duds! I owe you 12 minutes. Thanks for reaching out

What will REALLY keep you up at night is wondering if I made this one a dud on purpose…just to make the other ones better in comparison 🤔

beg to differ, the video is cool, it's you guitar people are boring ;) kidding, it was boring. but in a great way. being boring is cool (sometimes at least). really, liked the video - both conceptually and the outcome. meaning: it shows Onward doesn't always work on static material, but it does wonders sometimes. to me, the fun part begins 8:45 onwards, and the wonder moment is at 9:10. would love to hear 5 notes in a sequence, or a (long) sample, or a beat+midi sync, but that's a lot and too much asking for, so just saying.

@yurijogurtsov8710 ugh…guitarists are the worse!!! 😂 I’m happy to make whatever videos to show things. The hope is it helps people make a more informed decision on how to spend their money. This hobby of ours isn’t exactly cheap.

Theoretically yes it does. However in my preliminary testing, the MISO & SPREAD DIP Switches felt more like a stereo width change than actual stereo movement. Meaning, the MOOD Mkii does Ping Pong in MISO + SPREAD, but otherwise not. Onward didn’t seem to have those peculiarities. I’ll do further testing though to be sure

@@thepedalcollaborative Nice.. what about the stereoness of the stereo delay pedal you have before the Onward?(If you have one).. Remember we have to have Miso off to get this(Save preset etc..

@patrickr6505 ahh yes. Presumably the same. Let me confirm this and show you the results. Thanks for the reminder!

Hey there! Unfortunately the NO DUB is a Mkii thing. It’s not a feature in the Mki.

@@thepedalcollaborative thanks

Of course!

HORRIFIC STRINGS!!! 😂 what an accurate description my friend! I wish I had the synth prowess you possessed, but I can live with horrific strings for the moment.

I got you my man 😎

10:57 Oh, I saw that! I wish I’d remembered to max out Sensitivity when I tried Onward. 🙂

Glad you found that part! Saved me from scrubbing through the whole thing. 😂 It’s a great hidden feature for sure!

hey there! yes, the LVX can absolutely do the Halo dual echo sound. I made a video a few months back comparing the two: th-cam.com/video/6NQU-OGWA-g/w-d-xo.html There are a few comments on that video with recommendations on how to make it better. Adding to that I just picked up the Halo Core, so I'm going to work on a new version of the Halo sound on the LVX in the coming days

On it!

You say this like its a bad thing? It's all in the name.. SG = S hit G uitar

@@stephenvale937 No, I meant that Gibbson already has a 6 string guitar, why does it need 2 models that basically do the same thing. NOT SAYING MOOD and Upward are the same creatures, just same parents. And tell that SG quip to Zappa

No fighting y’all 😂