Herman. I quit playing guitar after college ; but after finding your channel’s and seeing your joy in playing, I resumed playing. Thank you for the joy and music you make!
100%. Lots of reviewers on youtube can be dishonest for money/free gear. Herman doesn’t need the money or free gear they might offer, so you know his opinion will be legit.
By now we all know it's not the guitar, the amp, or the pedal; it is completely about the guitarist. A good one can make any piece of equipment sound good. Just like you do Mr Herman! I wish I could jam like you do. I've been practicing my 3 string CBG, but I developed tendonitis. So now I have to curtail my practicing, but I am not giving up. Be even if I practiced 24 hours a day, I would never be as good as you are. But that doesn't matter, its about the love of music creation. And I do enjoy that part very much. So I will keep playing even though I am not very good at all. But again I enjoy music and playing it is the best thing ever.
this is the first donner test that i’ve seen where the pitch shifter is used thank you for confirming that it has one 😭 the world owes you a debt of gratitude Herman Li
Lots of reviewers on youtube can be dishonest for money/free gear. Herman doesn’t need the money or free gear they might offer, so you know his opinion will be legit. Thank you 🙏🏽
These units are great for anyone. Beginner to pro. I have a similar budget unit from Valeton. Would I take on a world stadium tour? No. But I do take it from room to room in my house, backyard, etc. and plug it into anything with an audio input. Works as a second unit for when friends come over, etc.
Good to see an unbiased review of the Donner Arena 2000. I recently purchased one for use in my budget home studio, and have been very impressed with the range of amp, cabs and effects on offer. I would like to add that this unit also features a really good mobile app, and can be controlled almost entirely through Bluetooth, making this even more versatile than many other much higher priced multi FX units.
Sadly, the one flaw in the otherwise brilliant collection of effects is the pitch shifter. This effect is pretty weak, to the point where I haven't used it in any of my custom patches. If you are looking to use the pitch shifting effect a lot, then maybe this unit is not for you.
I bought one of these because of Herman's review, and I'm very happy with it. I can honestly say this is a great review by Herman. It's a fair, honest and accurate review! Well done sir!
This looks like exactly what I want for my starting setup. A good investment with a lot of options and room to play, learn, and grow. Just snagged one using your Amazon link. Thank you!
Pretty interesting. Currently I'm using a BOSS ME-80 that does a pretty good job, but it doesn't do IRs, backing tracks, or a few other things that this one does.
Was it going through an audio interface or straight into an amp? I have to admit, it's very impressive for this price range!!! Hello from Ottawa, Canada!
Get a Schecter Demon FR 6 with Active pick ups , run you about 4-500$ and will definitely give you metal and cleans I play stairway to heaven and in one foot press I’m playing Metallica . I also have a NUX MIGHTY SPACE AMP it’s is completely portable rechargeable for busking and plugs into monitor with tons of effects too in your phone 📱
I was thinking for the price that it couldn't be that good but now I have totally changed my mind and I have seen them at my local Music Store and am thinking of buying one just for a back up.
Does anybody know if he is playing through amp/speakers and mic it up to computer or if he is playing with the effect unit as a USB interface/soundcard directly into the computer ? I was thinking about replacing my Scarlett Focusrite Solo/Studio with something I can use both to play and record to the computer while also bring it to band practice to use for effects and wah wah to the amp I have there and also maybe play live with it. I wonder if I use it as a DAW/USB interface to the computer if the quality is the same or perhaps even better than my Focusrite USB interface for recording and such. It also would be interesting to compare this to the Headrush MX5, it is double the money at around 500$ but has DSP core/cores. The Headrush MX5 is a pretty popular "budget" choice compared to the Line 6 Helix and more expensive stuff, but is it double as good as the Donner Arena 2000 sound and feature-wise, would be interesting to know.
Herman's set up is much more spacious but the way Herman worked the pedal it had a unique sound in comparison I don't have the talent to pull anything good out of these tools but was a really fun video to watch. Thanks
I can still hear an echo in that room... Sounds like you need more guitars, to help reduce the echo... Still blown away at what you get out of this pedal. Donner has come a long way
I think Donner muti effects pedal might be expensive while the American one got it cheap. I like how they got the whammy pedal sound, Wah pedal, And all of these iconic sounds that have been patched. At least I wanted to patch these iconic guitar sounds from other Rock Bands.
Anybody familiar with the valeton gp200? I’m curious how it compares to this one, as I’m interested in a multi effects pedal that’s very flexible and capable of what this can do
Maybe 15 years ago something so affordable wouldn’t sound as good. But now with technology advancements, cheap things are on par with really expensive things from 20 years ago.
What bothers me with what seems to be a chronic trait necessary for this current generation of digital units is we're still stuck needing a noise gate. *I have enough of a formal education in science and electronics engineering to know the solution and employ it in my own designs and hand built equipment.* The good news is, we're at least now getting digital semiconductors designed specifically for guitar or specifically for vocals or specifically for processing audio of any kind. *What I will close with is, my background also gives me an extremely sound understanding of what these products are costing manufacturers, and it's ridiculously low even lower than everyone assumes.* This is the case with virtually all electronics though but especially digital. *I look even at analog products that cost $300 though, and I know there's $10 in them after I see the schematic!* This is inclusive of hardware, circuit devices, the PCB, and minor human labor right down the the electricity used to manufacture 1 unit. *With that said, there are still devices like these gizmos where 200 or $250, they are indeed worth but the markup is still pretty ridiculous.*
Merci herman li pour cette présentation. Je suis a la recherche de multi effets et rien de mieux que mon idole pour me renseigner. Dragon force forever 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
Wow they’re becoming sleek looking. Thanks, Nice review! I haven’t finished putting together my analog pedal over the years for hobby due to busy work, I think by the time I’m ready, they’re obsolete 😝 Because these new multi effects looks better every year especially if you’re aiming for direct recording.
Anyone know if those backing tracks were from the Donner? I know it has drum tracks but how cool would it be if those backing tracks were from the pedal?
I was going to ask if you had thoughts on the headrush mx5 but that has a drum machine built in that kind of beats the mx5 because it doesn't have a drum machine
Nice dialing in of the unit and playing Herman. More your rock set up 👊Technology has come along way and helps beginners and practice. Never enough toys and Metal for ever. 🤘✌️🏴🇦🇺
There's NUX, Hotone, Mooer and Valeton competitors, not sure this one is particularly better. I'd prefer to wait Leo Gibson's review with testing, numbers and comparable samples.
@@gibson2623 Again - i hate the boss sound and their policy. I owned number of boss products and it was awful. Enough to make me hate the brand and never consider using it again.
I have a nux mighty plug, not the pro it is the best tool I have for practice anywhere fits in palm of your hand. Not a pro player, no thousand dollar guitars, this donner unit sounds like a bargain, just traded a gt-100 for car work so maybe this is gonna be my new mess around box.
Pedals keep getting better and better but they still can't make me sound good....
....but are you enjoying yourself.
@@johnstitt2615 Yup! That is why I keep at it. And pedals are fun
Practice oughta do it. You’ve got this.
Don't worry. You can get better.
Same.😅
Herman. I quit playing guitar after college ; but after finding your channel’s and seeing your joy in playing, I resumed playing. Thank you for the joy and music you make!
🤘
The secret to properly displaying your equipment is having a world class guitarist demo it. My assessment excellent product.
100%. Lots of reviewers on youtube can be dishonest for money/free gear. Herman doesn’t need the money or free gear they might offer, so you know his opinion will be legit.
By now we all know it's not the guitar, the amp, or the pedal; it is completely about the guitarist. A good one can make any piece of equipment sound good. Just like you do Mr Herman! I wish I could jam like you do. I've been practicing my 3 string CBG, but I developed tendonitis. So now I have to curtail my practicing, but I am not giving up. Be even if I practiced 24 hours a day, I would never be as good as you are. But that doesn't matter, its about the love of music creation. And I do enjoy that part very much. So I will keep playing even though I am not very good at all. But again I enjoy music and playing it is the best thing ever.
this is the first donner test that i’ve seen where the pitch shifter is used thank you for confirming that it has one 😭 the world owes you a debt of gratitude Herman Li
@@yungfear6431 I agree. Pitch Shifter is very a very important feature.
8:50 - that continuous sound is called "seamless", which has only been included in expensive effects modules of the past. HUGE selling point!
@@bobbysongsmith can you name one of them? I need it
Lots of reviewers on youtube can be dishonest for money/free gear. Herman doesn’t need the money or free gear they might offer, so you know his opinion will be legit. Thank you 🙏🏽
Whoa, it's been a while since we've seen the EGEN on stream, still a thing of beauty.
These units are great for anyone. Beginner to pro. I have a similar budget unit from Valeton. Would I take on a world stadium tour? No. But I do take it from room to room in my house, backyard, etc. and plug it into anything with an audio input. Works as a second unit for when friends come over, etc.
Good to see an unbiased review of the Donner Arena 2000. I recently purchased one for use in my budget home studio, and have been very impressed with the range of amp, cabs and effects on offer. I would like to add that this unit also features a really good mobile app, and can be controlled almost entirely through Bluetooth, making this even more versatile than many other much higher priced multi FX units.
does it allow for pitch shifting in the sense of a digitech drop? i ain't shelling out 250 for a pedal that only does that
Sadly, the one flaw in the otherwise brilliant collection of effects is the pitch shifter. This effect is pretty weak, to the point where I haven't used it in any of my custom patches. If you are looking to use the pitch shifting effect a lot, then maybe this unit is not for you.
Sounds good, Nice to see an honest review..
I bought one of these because of Herman's review, and I'm very happy with it. I can honestly say this is a great review by Herman. It's a fair, honest and accurate review! Well done sir!
I got my daughter a Donner electric guitar after your review. Such a great budget guitar for a beginner, combined with a fender Mustang Micro.
Sounds pretty nice! Your playing was absolutely top notch and perfectly executed!
It couldn’t have been a better review!
Great demo! That pedal sounds like it would work for 70% of what I do and that’s not bad at all!
This looks like exactly what I want for my starting setup. A good investment with a lot of options and room to play, learn, and grow. Just snagged one using your Amazon link. Thank you!
Pretty interesting. Currently I'm using a BOSS ME-80 that does a pretty good job, but it doesn't do IRs, backing tracks, or a few other things that this one does.
Well, I bet that in Herman's hands, even an empty coffee can with strings attached would sound amazing xD.
I actually want to see him do that now lmao.
Was it going through an audio interface or straight into an amp? I have to admit, it's very impressive for this price range!!! Hello from Ottawa, Canada!
I'm undecided between Donner Arena 2000 or Nux MG 30 (the price is the same for both)....which is better in terms of versatility and quality. advise?
This really pushed me into buying one. I've been looking at it for a while.
Get a Schecter Demon FR 6 with Active pick ups , run you about 4-500$ and will definitely give you metal and cleans I play stairway to heaven and in one foot press I’m playing Metallica . I also have a NUX MIGHTY SPACE AMP it’s is completely portable rechargeable for busking and plugs into monitor with tons of effects too in your phone 📱
Ok that’s an awesome Christmas present for any guitarist.
I was thinking for the price that it couldn't be that good but now I have totally changed my mind and I have seen them at my local Music Store and am thinking of buying one just for a back up.
Does anybody know if he is playing through amp/speakers and mic it up to computer or if he is playing with the effect unit as a USB interface/soundcard directly into the computer ?
I was thinking about replacing my Scarlett Focusrite Solo/Studio with something I can use both to play and record to the computer while also bring it to band practice to use for effects and wah wah to the amp I have there and also maybe play live with it.
I wonder if I use it as a DAW/USB interface to the computer if the quality is the same or perhaps even better than my Focusrite USB interface for recording and such.
It also would be interesting to compare this to the Headrush MX5, it is double the money at around 500$ but has DSP core/cores. The Headrush MX5 is a pretty popular "budget" choice compared to the Line 6 Helix and more expensive stuff, but is it double as good as the Donner Arena 2000 sound and feature-wise, would be interesting to know.
Herman's set up is much more spacious but the way Herman worked the pedal it had a unique sound in comparison I don't have the talent to pull anything good out of these tools but was a really fun video to watch. Thanks
Anyone can recommend a definitive good price quality for this time of the year?
I can still hear an echo in that room... Sounds like you need more guitars, to help reduce the echo...
Still blown away at what you get out of this pedal. Donner has come a long way
Herman is getting better and better
Wow you made that sound Great!!
Herm....fack is that guitar center in the background or your personal collection?!?!? Nice!
Just found yiu. This is serious so I subbed. Is it junk? Ive a donner power distro for my pedal board and its a buzzer. I dont like hard clip either
Great demo, gotta get one!
Aux in should be standard for all products of this type. Makes playing at open mics so much easier.
Anyone know how I can use this inside of Presonus Studio One? It doesn't show up as an interface.
I think Donner muti effects pedal might be expensive while the American one got it cheap.
I like how they got the whammy pedal sound, Wah pedal, And all of these iconic sounds that have been patched. At least I wanted to patch these iconic guitar sounds from other Rock Bands.
Anybody familiar with the valeton gp200? I’m curious how it compares to this one, as I’m interested in a multi effects pedal that’s very flexible and capable of what this can do
Loved this video. Wow. Lots of info!
Maybe 15 years ago something so affordable wouldn’t sound as good. But now with technology advancements, cheap things are on par with really expensive things from 20 years ago.
Good demo test , thnks herman
At the price point. How might this compare with the:
Moore GE 200?
What bothers me with what seems to be a chronic trait necessary for this current generation of digital units is we're still stuck needing a noise gate. *I have enough of a formal education in science and electronics engineering to know the solution and employ it in my own designs and hand built equipment.*
The good news is, we're at least now getting digital semiconductors designed specifically for guitar or specifically for vocals or specifically for processing audio of any kind.
*What I will close with is, my background also gives me an extremely sound understanding of what these products are costing manufacturers, and it's ridiculously low even lower than everyone assumes.*
This is the case with virtually all electronics though but especially digital. *I look even at analog products that cost $300 though, and I know there's $10 in them after I see the schematic!* This is inclusive of hardware, circuit devices, the PCB, and minor human labor right down the the electricity used to manufacture 1 unit.
*With that said, there are still devices like these gizmos where 200 or $250, they are indeed worth but the markup is still pretty ridiculous.*
Herman reaction face thumbnail is so clickbaity and so funny
i love this dudes accent, it's like chinese/british
I guess I am late to the party. I gotta check out some of your albums. I found this locally for $100 previously owned . But, never used.
Dear Mr Herman Li. Can help us to build an ambience chorus patch from this arena 2000? Greetings from Singapore 🙂🙏
all i see here is that the archer is really really good and the bow is just secondary to the sound.
Merci herman li pour cette présentation. Je suis a la recherche de multi effets et rien de mieux que mon idole pour me renseigner. Dragon force forever 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
i absolutley love it im gonna have to get one
If Herman put in a impulse response I think Donner can sound much better.
Very cool little unit, just around the price point I was looking for!
Hey herman do you sell the guitar on the back of that??
Sounds better than the usual Kemper tone imo!
lol.....
Do you ever use nux mg 30 how to feel between nux mg30 and Donner 2000
Wow they’re becoming sleek looking. Thanks, Nice review! I haven’t finished putting together my analog pedal over the years for hobby due to busy work, I think by the time I’m ready, they’re obsolete 😝 Because these new multi effects looks better every year especially if you’re aiming for direct recording.
Hey man, how can I find the Spill-in setting?
How about dotted 8th note like u2 can use this pedal board using this effects also david gilmore of pink floyd
Dragon Force is killer you freakin shred🤘🏻🤘🏻 Compare this to a Headrush MX5 if you ever get a chance.
Anyone know if those backing tracks were from the Donner? I know it has drum tracks but how cool would it be if those backing tracks were from the pedal?
He swaps to a cheaper guitar and sweeps as if nothing changed- he’s awesome.. any guitar works for his level of skill 👏
Hiw about dotted 8th note like u2 can use this pedal board using this effects
What name original track sounds on 10.35?🤔
I don't know man, but that solo he played there sounded pretty insane!!
Have you tried the nux mg 30? I think it has the same price.
waiting for your Atlanta concert because I haven’t got any recognition from y’all guys
Wish they had all black version.
Thanks for the good info❤
Does it color the sound ?
Holy shit that's my guitar at the start!!
You and me both mate! I’ve hands like a Barbier doll and it frustrates the hell out of me 😂
I was going to ask if you had thoughts on the headrush mx5 but that has a drum machine built in that kind of beats the mx5 because it doesn't have a drum machine
Where I can download the backing track?
That's pretty wild for 250
I want to know what you think about srv
u are pure musicien no doubt
Nice dialing in of the unit and playing Herman. More your rock set up 👊Technology has come along way and helps beginners and practice. Never enough toys and Metal for ever. 🤘✌️🏴🇦🇺
How do you get $40 off?
There's NUX, Hotone, Mooer and Valeton competitors, not sure this one is particularly better. I'd prefer to wait Leo Gibson's review with testing, numbers and comparable samples.
just get a boss.....
@@gibson2623 I actually hate how the boss sounds. And hate their overall policy with gimmicky features instead of some really useful things.
@@HeartcoreMitRA The GT1000 is the one that sounds best.
@@gibson2623 Again - i hate the boss sound and their policy. I owned number of boss products and it was awful. Enough to make me hate the brand and never consider using it again.
@@HeartcoreMitRA Ye, go for line6, it s better. LMAO
Torn between this and the Valeton gp 200
Infinite guitars unlocked.
Herman about to review every Donner product to get the TTFAF Shred Stamp of Approval. 😂
Standalone, it sounds mediocre, but in a mix it actually sounds pretty good for the money!
Bravo,sir!😁👍🇷🇺
a lot of guitars on the wall, maybe I can get one?
la cosa es que a Herman Li todo le suena bien jsjsjs
should check out the new lovebites judgment day ..:)
I approve of Donner.
Very nice explaination,,, now I convinced to replace my boss gt1 with arena 2000,,,, haha,,, sorry boss
I can’t get the $40 off. Is there a code?
The coupon on the page again.
Hey @dragonforce if you've got too many toys, why not send some to us, starting with me? 😅🎸🤘
You should try and get the doo vs Tim to do a battle
You were playing better with the budget guitar!
how does this compare to the Mooer GE200 or the Valenton gp200 models?
looks good for the money
have you ever tried a mighty plug pro?
I have a nux mighty plug, not the pro it is the best tool I have for practice anywhere fits in palm of your hand. Not a pro player, no thousand dollar guitars, this donner unit sounds like a bargain, just traded a gt-100 for car work so maybe this is gonna be my new mess around box.
@@gumpymcbarfbag3884 Absolutely. It's kinda weird to think that you can have a sound that good literally in your pocket.
@@HeartcoreMitRA guitar jam all styles is an app you gotta have with the mighty plug, play all day!
Pedals are getting more developed but it get costlier for people like us...
I just saw this at my local music store
🤘
how does he not get the urge to play a g chord or smoke on the water
When are you going to play Rush E ....... on piano
In India it's one month salary 😂
@@abrahammusics2330 come to America