I've had my band in a box for several years. I learned more watching you guys play with it than all the years I've owned it. Hopefully now I'll go off into different tangents and be more creative with it. Thank you guys!
I'm a solo musician and this will take me to the next level. Seems like I've been waiting for this device all my life. Hope they sell this in South Africa. It's great!
Great video that really showcases what this pedal can do. Well done guys, the Trio Plus remains one of my favourite purchases of the last few years and you guys nailed why. Look forward to more videos…👌👍
This not only is a great demo video of a versatile guitar pedal but also a wonderful musical experience for your audience. Such soulful playing, guys. Thank you!
I bought this unit over a year ago and have yet to really try it out. Looked it up and saw this vid and now am going to give it a whirl. Thanks for reviewing this and some of the features.
That is great to hear @mmiller6873 This pedal has so much potential for practicing, writing, or performance. We hope that you find a good way to get lots out of your Trio+!
No way man, not here - this pedal is literally on my pedal board and has been for years - not because I use it to play live (well, occasionally) but because it is the BEST solution I've ever found for capturing, developing and scratch tracking new song ideas on-the-fly immediately when inspiration hits - with the Trio+ I can scratch-track a complete 5-part song (IVCBO) arranged or repeated in any order I like, with NO computer or other hardware needed, and instant results that are always auto-saved for me - plus it has terrific in/out routing options most of which I'm using full time as a sidechain sort of thing on my pedalboard - NO, it's not perfect (and it hasn't been updated in years) but whether the Trio+ is trash, or a toy, or a serious tool is all in the way one choses to use it - #threace #\|/
@@jamesswanson4303 not trying to argue, just offering a perspective ... IMO, there are (at least) 2 "good reasons why" that I personally can attest to as a very happy long-time user of Trio+ pedal ... 1) people buy it with unrealistic expectations of what it does or can do; and 2) people try to use it in the wrong way or for the wrong reasons ... this is a CREATIVE tool for capturing and developing the instrumentation and structure of song ideas, pure and simple - it's not a performance tool, not a recording tool, and not an FX pedal - those who use the Trio+ for its strengths are generally quite happy with their dirty little songwriting secret, and due to the "reasons why" above, we can pickup extra units anytime for backups (or even as gifts) that are cheaper and cheaper everyday LOL !!!
Hey Sean, did I learn any new about this pedal.... No, but, what I loved about your video is how you presented and showed the basic features... It also didn't hurt you had 2 of my favorite you tubers as well. Keep it up!
These are cool, but I wonder one through a guitar channel a few years ago and never really figured it out intuitively. This video is one of the most informative “how to” videos I’ve seen, and definitely the most FUN video I’ve seen with it! Thanks and Great job!
Great video - thanks to all three of you. There must be something wrong with me because I find it difficult to use. I guess if I played with it for 8 or 9 years, then I'd begin to understand how everything works (ha)
This can be complex for sure. We decided to really focus on the basics and loved what it can do without us trying to use every bell & whistle. Once we got used to playing simple to train the unit and learned the basics we found it very useful and not too tough to get rolling with. If you try to do everything that it can do I think it would have taken us a while as well.
Excellent demonstration! I have had mine a couple years now. Play all classic rock and some County cover tunes on my weekend solo/duo gigs. That footswitch is a must. Saves wear and tear on the pedal too. Once you get to understand how to teach it. You can do a lot.
One can use more SD cards? I would play jazz Standards, on live gigs. In the first round I would sing and play rythmn guitar, then some solos over the "band". Is that possible?
I have had this pedal for about 7 years now, and it’s a great practice tool that keeps me inspired. I do feel that a software update is needed though (understandably Digitech were “dead” for a while).
Great to hear from a long-time Trio+ user. @jimmcdougall9973 thanks for sharing your experience and specifically how you use it. I know DigiTech mentioned that some firmware updates are coming soon, I suspect it will continue to improve.
There's been a lot of looper pedals released since the Digitech Trio + and I've seen the videos of all of them are some of them better? Well i guess that's subjective but I personally love this looper and I don't believe I've ever seen anyone have this much fun with any looper on TH-cam. These guy's really show off how pleasing this looper can be. This thing really is a powerhouse. Thanks guy's
@1953purdie you nailed it on all points here. There have been lots of looper and band in the box products launched since the Trio+, it is impressive how well it holds up today. This is a really powerful and easy to use looper. You are also right about how much fun we had with this. We are just guys that love to play and this let us play in some new ways. Thanks for joining the dialog here.
I'm pretty sure nothing in the "3/4" part of things was actually 3/4. He started in 6/8 but I think the "band" was in a swung 4. But what I want to know is does it do real 6/8? That's the time signature I need most
I use mine with a boss micro br 80 8 track to get the drums to follow me rather than other way around ( if i were using a conventional drum machine) and generally swap out the bass line for my own.....also use it as a stand alone practice tool same as you guys were doing.... great vid!
For me it is a bit limited as a performance tool, because it only really 'learns' simple two or three chord progressions and you are stuck with pretty old hat drum and bass sounds. A midi out, to enable a connection to a better sound source would be great improvement.
the sequencing part of it is great ONCE you understand how to do it as the manual doesn't tell u all you need to know, interestingly it will also link the parts so even if the feel is different, it will make them all consistent, you can fit 12 songs on the sd card and with the added foot pedal you can stop the bass or drums or go up to next part etc, The bass line can be changed to from root progressions to 5th I think so you can have quite a lot of variety with that and the alt time button, it's a head warp figuring it out but once you do you can have a load of fun writing a complete song intro, verse, bridge, chorus end etc , you need to write down what you want and sequence it and have it sheeted so you know when everythings coming in as it can be tricky remembering it... all the tracks can be dropped into the computer and stored too, several sd cards and you could have a good live set... with just yourself.
Thanks for sharing your insights, that is super helpful and I am sure others that view this video will appreciate it. Indeed there is a learning curve on this unit since it does so much. We appreciate your providing your insights here.
I simply (&) freaky love this pedal !!!! 🙂👌🎸 An ordinary loop pedal was not what I was looking for , too boring !!!! But , a few years ago I found this pedal , and .... holy mushroom .... I no longer need to play or create the drums and bass myself , or I no longer need a drummer & bass player either , so as a result , I simply fired them then , just like that !!!! 😁
So far the most awesome vid on this product and J.L.Jay, a masterly himself again. Having the Trio+ myself, this vid gave me a re-motivation boost all over. Thank you guys, awesome 👌🎶
I love the Trio+, bought it during the pandemic for live from the basement performances. It's an awesome tool for a one man band or as a practice tool.
Been using the Trio+ for about a year and half and honestly think it's the best bang for the buck for creating backing tracks. Super quick and easy to create parts and the loop feature allows me to integrate more of my own playing, vice using pre-recorded instruments (aside from bass and drums) to build the tracks. **THREE suggested improvements: 1) Add more parts capacity for sequencing! 5 often isn't enough for full songs...10 (or more) would be much better. 2) Add the ability to include timed pauses in the sequencing. Maybe a "blank" part or one with just clicks/hi-hat taps/etc. 3) Add the ability to remove drums and/or bass for individual parts. Would be good for songs that begin with solo drum intros or bass intros and then stack other instruments later.
@navydaniel2 thanks for your really thoughtful comment here. Those observations from an active user of the Trio+ are really insightful. I know that others watching this video will appreciate that and do as well. Thanks!
Solo musician here. I make my own backing tracks adding my own drum beats and bass which I play on my bass guitar then adding rhythm guitar. And with the software on my laptop I can even change the pitch and speed of my tracks without losing the original sound. Makes it sound more live than sequenced. The sound is so compact and powerful and you get what you really want instead of letting a machine decide it for you
I think they put these out 5 or 6 yrs ago, I tried to get one but they took em out of the market and wanted to remake em. I guess they did right cause what your showing is some killer funky blues bass riffs. Were all used to drum machines , but man, to have a bass to jam along with all the time would be incredible! I suppose this is unlike the flood of pedals out there and costs a pretty penny or two. I have to have one
R&D can be a bitch! I've been working on a custom pedal that does SOMETHING like this (but not a looper/sequencer, cleverer than linear production, but not non-linear, either) and this may have stolen my thunder. However, Trio+ is pretty f***ing awesome and has made me wonder what I've been doing for the last 5 years. You know, 5 years to prove a concept, then overcome the problems with the concept, ONE. AT. A. TIME! Then along comes this upstart smart-band-in-a-box approach. Bugger. Not quitting, but, bugger.
My worry about this clever device is how useful it would be on stage without someone twiddling the knobs for me. You alluded to this at the end of your video, but didn't go into how to do it. I am not great with technology, so a follow-on video on how to do this would help me greatly. Thanks.
We think it is correct to say that this might not be the best tool for live performance in many cases. You can use an SD card to save your loops and beats, so it is possible to build it all in advance and just start the backing band and any looping that you saved. It can work, but the people that we have been talking to that have the pedal and love it all seem to use it for practice, song writing and general inspiration. We are working on a new video where we go deeper, do watch for that.
i just sold one of mine digitech multu effect pedals and was just thinking man digitech needs some good pedals if they want to keep it up and this video came out straightforward good job digitech
SPJ, this pedal holds a lot of potential and although not a teal band it can help song writers ! And perfect for one man Band,. I'm going to talk myself into buying one!!! Just hope you guys have Merry Christmas and I'm going to see why this Pedal Didn't come into my in box from your Mail List?? SPJ TY guys God Bless & Merry Christmas 🎄⛄🙏❤️✌️🌎🫂🌍
Really helpful video on the Trio+, thanks for this! I've used the Trio and Trio+ since they came out a few years ago. I'm really bummed out that Digitech totally dropped the ball since the Trio+ came out, abandoning any further innovations in the Trio+ hardware concept, or firmware updates, USB C connection, PC/Mac software, etc. as the Trio+ hardware concept fills a real nice rhythm section niche beyond just electric guitar. Maybe a table-top Trio+Table to challenge the Boss RC-505?? For example, I think it has good future applications in keyboard accompaniment, esp in beatmaking, integrating with Rolands SP404Mk2, and any equiv samplers and grooveboxes. It doesn't currently 'learn' or work well with various keyboards (stage pianos, synths, or with acoustically mic'd guitar or real pianos), but it COULD with updates from Digitech. Perhaps the biggest correctable drawback I've hit in either live settings or recording via DAW is that it doesn't output bass and drums as completely separate tracks (via its single mixer out to a console) , even given the separate gain control on bass vs drums. Even better if it could separate everything out -- Bass guitar, kick/bass drum, snare, toms, high hat etc at least via USB C in a DAW mode. I'll keep waiting to see if Digitech or anyone else picks this Band-In-a-Box driven idea back up. given that AI is showing up now in more commodity products. Sorry for the long rant, thanks again!
It doesn’t matter which style you choose before you start playing. The style of the background track is determined by what you do with the right hand in terms of your rhythm technique. For example, if you accent on two and four, you will get a snare on two and four.
I have owned a DigiTech Trio+ for over two years now and really enjoy it. However I worry about servicing any component issues down the road when they occur. Like a dead or faulty foot switch. DigiTech is no more. They were sold by Harmon to Cort. Online support seems horrid. How long does Sweetwater warrant the Trio+? Do they service and repair them?
DigiTech was sold and has reset to it's better pre-Harman independence. They recently reissued the Trio+ and other top models, so the future looks pretty bright for DigiTech and the Trio from what we can see.
Had one for years, the trick in 'learn' mode is to keep the chords simple (triads work well) - it can get confused with extensions. Also when strumming to get the essentials of the rhythm rather than play the full pattern. When you come to play the loop actual part you can revert to the song parts.
It does. The secret is teaching the Trio+ with something simple, it will deliver. It's not perfect, but neither is a drummer and bass player plus the Trio+ never asks to borrow money or crash on your couch. 😉
Great video. My man at the end was having fun. I do not really see the Trio as a reliable performance tool- at all. In a pinch maybe but it will overwrite saved presets. Maybe you could have multiple SD cards and just playback. It would be nice if you could use the SD card to playback on a PC or tablet but I don't think that is an option. Very clearly, the Trio+ is an excellent tool for getting your ideas down and having fun. Beyond that, it falls a little short. Hopefully a future version or competing product will fully exploit the potential of this magic box. It is a lot of fun to play around with. Maybe a new produ ct can add Keys or other instruments- allow for key changes; more I/O; more rythyms, etc. Using the Parts or Seq. how do you connect all parts together? I have not explored that yet. So I have part one- will part two automatically start when part 1 is done? Do I have to hit any buttons? Also, I think that click track only works once or for part 1. Again, this unit has potential but is not fully baked if you want to use it as a more serious tool. It should also have an online editor. Tip: The Drums/Cymbals sound 100 times better with studio monitors with tweeters vs. guitar amp which sounds muddy.
@@NoFearGuitarGear Can you share any tips on how to use the Parts or Seq. section? So I record and save one part...then what? Nothing complicated- just any simple tip would help.
Une fois tes sequences faite . Jusqu a 5 sequences de 230 secondes.. tu appuis sur le bouton seq .... et aprés tu appui sur tes parties ...exemple si tu veux 2 fois ta 1er partie tu appui 2 fois dessus ect ect ... une fois fait si tu rappuie sur le bouton seq . Le trio te fera voir ta programmation de tes parties en clignotant . ou si tu appuis sur le footwich de droite aprés ta programmation il fera pareil pour te faire voir l ordre et le nombre de partie que tu as programmées.en clignotant .... aprés tu rappuis et cela part ......vive la musique....bye de france . 🎸🎶
Definitely needs some significant updating. The bass is way off. I've tried a number of songs, watched 10 videos and the same bad results. Returning this today!
I tried out this thing. It is okay when you play 3 cowboy chords but in a more complicated jazzchord song it was completely confused. Did not buy it. Waist of money .
You are correct, the manual does explain that you have to teach the band with a simplified version of what you want. We did confuse it some as we experimented, but once we got used to how to teach it, we were able to get it to give us a nice backing bass and drums and then we could get more complicated over that.
Habe den DigiTech Trio Plus+ Bandcreator vor ca. 2 Jahren neu gekauft, aber noch nicht ausprobiert. Gibt es hier ein Video, das die Handhabung auf Deutsch zeigt..
It is pretty hard to know how it does what it does, witchcraft is a good way to explain it. For sure it is not cheap, but cost less than paying a bass player and drummer. 😉
Good for beginner but quite limiting to someone who plays a lot and wants specific patterns and bass notes to blend with. I want a bass that plays what I want, not what the tool decides.
Great video, thanks. I just bought a second hand one online. Well, I thought I did… turned out it was just the Trio, without the +, so no looper. Oh well, it’s still an awesome bit of kit! I still haven’t figured out how to do extra parts and have just focussed on simple songs without choruses etc. Or how to save. I will persevere, though. While it’s great to practice with, I mainly want to use it for solo performances. I’m wondering (since mine is the earlier model with no looper) if I can make it work with my Boss RC-3 loop station??? I think I should be able to run the bass and drum pattern through the PA and the guitar I add latter through the RC-3 and the f/x loop on my guitar amp. Or am I way off base here and need to bite the bullet and just buy the Plus, now? 😂😂 I’m 63 and pretty much new to pedals overall. Never too late to learn, I hope! 😂
Welcome to the Trio club! We never used the Trio so not 100% sure, but what you described using it with an external looper should do the trick and work roughly the same. Maybe start there and if you enjoy that think about moving up to the plus. Best of luck on your exploration. Enjoy!
Quite simply the best video I've seen on Trio + on TH-cam! Well done! Still exploring mine....
Thanks @guitargod6997 we are still exploring the Trio+ as well, so many options.
I've had my band in a box for several years. I learned more watching you guys play with it than all the years I've owned it. Hopefully now I'll go off into different tangents and be more creative with it. Thank you guys!
That is great to hear. We hope that you do give it a go. There is lots of potential here.
I'm a solo musician and this will take me to the next level. Seems like I've been waiting for this device all my life. Hope they sell this in South Africa. It's great!
I use it LIVE, see my comment above dude ! It IS a great unit, but it does have a downside ... PEACE !
@@josephbusuttil3030 hi mate what's the downside of these device's! Well upside I see with this it eliminates humans mistakes haha!
Great video that really showcases what this pedal can do. Well done guys, the Trio Plus remains one of my favourite purchases of the last few years and you guys nailed why. Look forward to more videos…👌👍
Thanks so much @mondayworship390 We sure enjoyed this pedal and plan to keep exploring all that we can do with it. Thanks for supporting the channel!
This not only is a great demo video of a versatile guitar pedal but also a wonderful musical experience for your audience. Such soulful playing, guys. Thank you!
Thanks so much @ConwayBob 🙏🏼 That is really kind and very much appreciated. We really enjoyed doing this one.
I bought this unit over a year ago and have yet to really try it out. Looked it up and saw this vid and now am going to give it a whirl. Thanks for reviewing this and some of the features.
That is great to hear @mmiller6873 This pedal has so much potential for practicing, writing, or performance. We hope that you find a good way to get lots out of your Trio+!
Ditto.
WoW! I'm glad I discovered this channel! This pedal is great but you guys make everything so much fun!
Thanks so much. We are so glad that you are here and joining the gear conversations with us. 🙏🏼
This is yet another device I would buy, play with for a few days, and put it in the corner to collect dust.
For me, it comes out of the dusty corner every few months. I thoroughly enjoy it for a week or two and then put it away again for a while. It's fun
Like a date that looks good until she goes swimming
No way man, not here - this pedal is literally on my pedal board and has been for years - not because I use it to play live (well, occasionally) but because it is the BEST solution I've ever found for capturing, developing and scratch tracking new song ideas on-the-fly immediately when inspiration hits - with the Trio+ I can scratch-track a complete 5-part song (IVCBO) arranged or repeated in any order I like, with NO computer or other hardware needed, and instant results that are always auto-saved for me - plus it has terrific in/out routing options most of which I'm using full time as a sidechain sort of thing on my pedalboard - NO, it's not perfect (and it hasn't been updated in years) but whether the Trio+ is trash, or a toy, or a serious tool is all in the way one choses to use it - #threace #\|/
Lots of them used for sale. Probably a good reason why.
@@jamesswanson4303 not trying to argue, just offering a perspective ... IMO, there are (at least) 2 "good reasons why" that I personally can attest to as a very happy long-time user of Trio+ pedal ... 1) people buy it with unrealistic expectations of what it does or can do; and 2) people try to use it in the wrong way or for the wrong reasons ... this is a CREATIVE tool for capturing and developing the instrumentation and structure of song ideas, pure and simple - it's not a performance tool, not a recording tool, and not an FX pedal - those who use the Trio+ for its strengths are generally quite happy with their dirty little songwriting secret, and due to the "reasons why" above, we can pickup extra units anytime for backups (or even as gifts) that are cheaper and cheaper everyday LOL !!!
What an amazing tool! More than that amazing musicians. Love it.
Thanks very much, we appreciate that.
Love JLJ! He always makes me smile … Thank you to all of you for the great demo.😊
🎸👨🏼⚕️🫶✌️♾️
Thanks. We agree with you on JLJ!
Great format! Live this channel and how you’re discovering on the fly. This pedal also work great with keyboards.
Thanks @CarlFranke . We have been hearing that this is a great option for keyboard players as well, thanks for sharing your experience.
Cool! Jay was really cookin’!
I am ALWAYS inspired by JLJ's playing - just infectious, man!!! Love it!!!
He really is! Thanks for checking out our video.
For me it's the most creative and fun pedal ever made....Great job guys!
Thanks so much @TheBushcraftonline It really has so much creative potential.
Hey Sean, did I learn any new about this pedal.... No, but, what I loved about your video is how you presented and showed the basic features... It also didn't hurt you had 2 of my favorite you tubers as well. Keep it up!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking us out.
I love my Trio Plus but... it has turned me into a hermit, alone in my basement. Great vid 👍
How much it's cost?
We can totally understand how that could happen. We have lost a few weekends for sure with ours.
About $300 in the U.S. market
I got one of these for Christmas a few years ago and have never used it. You guys have inspired me.
Glad to help. We hope you enjoy your Trio+. It will be like Christmas in July!
These are cool, but I wonder one through a guitar channel a few years ago and never really figured it out intuitively. This video is one of the most informative “how to” videos I’ve seen, and definitely the most FUN video I’ve seen with it! Thanks and Great job!
Thanks @steelman774 🙏🏼 We are glad that you liked the video and found it helpful. Thanks for checking us out.
Great video - thanks to all three of you.
There must be something wrong with me because I find it difficult to use. I guess if I played with it for 8 or 9 years, then I'd begin to understand how everything works (ha)
This can be complex for sure. We decided to really focus on the basics and loved what it can do without us trying to use every bell & whistle. Once we got used to playing simple to train the unit and learned the basics we found it very useful and not too tough to get rolling with. If you try to do everything that it can do I think it would have taken us a while as well.
Fun and joy!
Excellent demonstration! I have had mine a couple years now. Play all classic rock and some County cover tunes on my weekend solo/duo gigs. That footswitch is a must. Saves wear and tear on the pedal too. Once you get to understand how to teach it. You can do a lot.
That is great info from a real Trio+ user, thank @frontcentermusician! The note on how helpeful the footswitch is is especially helpful. 👍🏼
just got mine. cant figure out how to use amp distortion. it keeps distorting the taught part
One can use more SD cards? I would play jazz Standards, on live gigs. In the first round I would sing and play rythmn guitar, then some solos over the "band". Is that possible?
I have had this pedal for about 7 years now, and it’s a great practice tool that keeps me inspired. I do feel that a software update is needed though (understandably Digitech were “dead” for a while).
Great to hear from a long-time Trio+ user. @jimmcdougall9973 thanks for sharing your experience and specifically how you use it. I know DigiTech mentioned that some firmware updates are coming soon, I suspect it will continue to improve.
@@NoFearGuitarGearthat would be so good for the moral of digitech users. Especially those with this tool. I know I would welcome it open arms!🤙🏾🤙🏾
Those rhythm sections give off The Police vibes from time to time...
We totally hear that as well.
Thanks to Digitech for the trio+ l am still learning.Thank you guys.
We are glad to hear that the Trio+ is working well for you. We are still using it and learning more all the time.
love the playing guys! pedal looks interesting indeed!
Thanks and thanks for watching.
I’d love to hear Jay flesh out that jam! Very cool!
There's been a lot of looper pedals released since the Digitech Trio + and I've seen the videos of all of them are some of them better? Well i guess that's subjective but I personally love this looper and I don't believe I've ever seen anyone have this much fun with any looper on TH-cam. These guy's really show off how pleasing this looper can be. This thing really is a powerhouse. Thanks guy's
@1953purdie you nailed it on all points here. There have been lots of looper and band in the box products launched since the Trio+, it is impressive how well it holds up today. This is a really powerful and easy to use looper. You are also right about how much fun we had with this. We are just guys that love to play and this let us play in some new ways. Thanks for joining the dialog here.
Jay’s joy is infectious. Broad smiles.
I'm pretty sure nothing in the "3/4" part of things was actually 3/4. He started in 6/8 but I think the "band" was in a swung 4. But what I want to know is does it do real 6/8? That's the time signature I need most
I was hearing the same thing. It doesn’t sound like 3/4 or 6/8 to me. Where’s the waltz.😅
@@Ptpop The "band" is playing in 4/4. Simple as that. A bit worrying that three pro musicians can't tell the difference between 3/4 and 4/4.
You meant 4/4 not 3/4. Totally agree. I thought my ears were going wrong for a second or two.
I really enjoyed this. Cool!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking out our channel and video.
I use mine with a boss micro br 80 8 track to get the drums to follow me rather than other way around ( if i were using a conventional drum machine) and generally swap out the bass line for my own.....also use it as a stand alone practice tool same as you guys were doing.... great vid!
Sounds great.
Well done ! Great team you have.
Thanks so much @StratsRUs 🙏🏼 This was a great bunch and the Trio+ was especially fun.
I like that box in the band❤
For me it is a bit limited as a performance tool, because it only really 'learns' simple two or three chord progressions and you are stuck with pretty old hat drum and bass sounds. A midi out, to enable a connection to a better sound source would be great improvement.
Gotta love anything in 3/4
We could not agree more strongly and you are Mr. 3/4 @seandaniel23!
I must be counting wrong. It sounded 4/4 to me 😢
I actually felt joy watching this! Lol. Great demonstration!!
Thanks so much! We were having lots of fun it is great that that came off and that you shared our joy. We appreciate you checking out our channel.
I love this pedal, I'm also thinking about ordering one, great demo, well done guys 😊😁👍
Thanks @eileenwinkel5226. If you do get one please let us know here what you think and how you use it.
the sequencing part of it is great ONCE you understand how to do it as the manual doesn't tell u all you need to know, interestingly it will also link the parts so even if the feel is different, it will make them all consistent, you can fit 12 songs on the sd card and with the added foot pedal you can stop the bass or drums or go up to next part etc, The bass line can be changed to from root progressions to 5th I think so you can have quite a lot of variety with that and the alt time button, it's a head warp figuring it out but once you do you can have a load of fun writing a complete song intro, verse, bridge, chorus end etc , you need to write down what you want and sequence it and have it sheeted so you know when everythings coming in as it can be tricky remembering it... all the tracks can be dropped into the computer and stored too, several sd cards and you could have a good live set... with just yourself.
Thanks for sharing your insights, that is super helpful and I am sure others that view this video will appreciate it. Indeed there is a learning curve on this unit since it does so much. We appreciate your providing your insights here.
I simply (&) freaky love this pedal !!!! 🙂👌🎸
An ordinary loop pedal was not what I was looking for , too boring !!!!
But , a few years ago I found this pedal , and .... holy mushroom ....
I no longer need to play or create the drums and bass myself ,
or I no longer need a drummer & bass player either ,
so as a result , I simply fired them then , just like that !!!! 😁
Oh , the only thing it cannot do , recording a break within a song part !!!!
For Example: Djent metal , even disco , etc ....
So far the most awesome vid on this product and J.L.Jay, a masterly himself again. Having the Trio+ myself, this vid gave me a re-motivation boost all over. Thank you guys, awesome 👌🎶
Thanks so much. Ever demo is better with Jay! 👍🏼
I love the Trio+, bought it during the pandemic for live from the basement performances. It's an awesome tool for a one man band or as a practice tool.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us and the community here!
Been using the Trio+ for about a year and half and honestly think it's the best bang for the buck for creating backing tracks. Super quick and easy to create parts and the loop feature allows me to integrate more of my own playing, vice using pre-recorded instruments (aside from bass and drums) to build the tracks. **THREE suggested improvements: 1) Add more parts capacity for sequencing! 5 often isn't enough for full songs...10 (or more) would be much better. 2) Add the ability to include timed pauses in the sequencing. Maybe a "blank" part or one with just clicks/hi-hat taps/etc. 3) Add the ability to remove drums and/or bass for individual parts. Would be good for songs that begin with solo drum intros or bass intros and then stack other instruments later.
@navydaniel2 thanks for your really thoughtful comment here. Those observations from an active user of the Trio+ are really insightful. I know that others watching this video will appreciate that and do as well. Thanks!
You can remove bass and drums with the additional foot switch in one of the modes
Also more realistic drums with fill in parts
Superb! The guitar chord strum will tell the drums and bass what best to play
Exactly. It is like having a jam session without getting the band together.
I have had mine for several years and would buy another one if it craps out. This is the best creative tool you can buy.
Thanks for sharing that insight as an owner of this pedal. 🙏🏼
love it will buy one
Really amazing
Remember guys, the progression needs clean chord inputs, not effect chord input.
love my TRIO+! the best pedal for jamming in basement :)
@vmxd thanks for sharing that. We are hearing from a lot of players that really enjoy it as a practice tool.
Well done guys, Jay was great
Thanks! Indeed it seemed like that band in the Trio+ was made for Jay.
Solo musician here. I make my own backing tracks adding my own drum beats and bass which I play on my bass guitar then adding rhythm guitar. And with the software on my laptop I can even change the pitch and speed of my tracks without losing the original sound. Makes it sound more live than sequenced. The sound is so compact and powerful and you get what you really want instead of letting a machine decide it for you
Sounds great. Glad that you found the best solution for you. 👍🏼
I think they put these out 5 or 6 yrs ago, I tried to get one but they took em out of the market and wanted to remake em. I guess they did right cause what your showing is some killer funky blues bass riffs. Were all used to drum machines , but man, to have a bass to jam along with all the time would be incredible! I suppose this is unlike the flood of pedals out there and costs a pretty penny or two. I have to have one
This is the best pedal I ever bought.
@morrisgentry8624 that is great to hear. Thanks for sharing that with us and the video viewers considering the Trio+.
Wow. I have one of these that I got cheap, but I never put any real time into. Had no Idea it did all that. I'll get right on it.
We are glad that the video gave you some ideas and that you already have one. We hope you have as much fun with yours as we have been.
This is the fun i want to have while noodling around on my dusty guitars!
R&D can be a bitch! I've been working on a custom pedal that does SOMETHING like this (but not a looper/sequencer, cleverer than linear production, but not non-linear, either) and this may have stolen my thunder. However, Trio+ is pretty f***ing awesome and has made me wonder what I've been doing for the last 5 years. You know, 5 years to prove a concept, then overcome the problems with the concept, ONE. AT. A. TIME! Then along comes this upstart smart-band-in-a-box approach. Bugger. Not quitting, but, bugger.
Great job guys you sold me little high but this video c convinced me
That 3rd dude,,great player!
My worry about this clever device is how useful it would be on stage without someone twiddling the knobs for me. You alluded to this at the end of your video, but didn't go into how to do it. I am not great with technology, so a follow-on video on how to do this would help me greatly. Thanks.
We think it is correct to say that this might not be the best tool for live performance in many cases. You can use an SD card to save your loops and beats, so it is possible to build it all in advance and just start the backing band and any looping that you saved. It can work, but the people that we have been talking to that have the pedal and love it all seem to use it for practice, song writing and general inspiration. We are working on a new video where we go deeper, do watch for that.
I would use it to do a solo gig for 30 minutes
Jay is a fantastic guitar player. Easily one of the best on YT
I have 1 of these, it's pretty clever!
We totally agree. Lots of good use cases for it. Thanks for watching the video and being part of the dialog here.
@@NoFearGuitarGear Cheers!
I can play little melodies on the guitar, great for helping expand ideas and just having fun when alone.
i just sold one of mine digitech multu effect pedals and was just thinking man digitech needs some good pedals if they want to keep it up and this video came out straightforward good job digitech
Thanks so much. Really glad that you found the video helpful. We hope you get to check out a Trio+. Keep us posted on your experiences.
SPJ, this pedal holds a lot of potential and although not a teal band it can help song writers ! And perfect for one man Band,. I'm going to talk myself into buying one!!! Just hope you guys have Merry Christmas and I'm going to see why this Pedal Didn't come into my in box from your Mail List?? SPJ TY guys God Bless & Merry Christmas 🎄⛄🙏❤️✌️🌎🫂🌍
Glad that you found this helpful. You will enjoy the Trio+. Keep us posted.
This is super cool .
Thanks!
Really helpful video on the Trio+, thanks for this! I've used the Trio and Trio+ since they came out a few years ago. I'm really bummed out that Digitech totally dropped the ball since the Trio+ came out, abandoning any further innovations in the Trio+ hardware concept, or firmware updates, USB C connection, PC/Mac software, etc. as the Trio+ hardware concept fills a real nice rhythm section niche beyond just electric guitar. Maybe a table-top Trio+Table to challenge the Boss RC-505?? For example, I think it has good future applications in keyboard accompaniment, esp in beatmaking, integrating with Rolands SP404Mk2, and any equiv samplers and grooveboxes. It doesn't currently 'learn' or work well with various keyboards (stage pianos, synths, or with acoustically mic'd guitar or real pianos), but it COULD with updates from Digitech. Perhaps the biggest correctable drawback I've hit in either live settings or recording via DAW is that it doesn't output bass and drums as completely separate tracks (via its single mixer out to a console) , even given the separate gain control on bass vs drums. Even better if it could separate everything out -- Bass guitar, kick/bass drum, snare, toms, high hat etc at least via USB C in a DAW mode. I'll keep waiting to see if Digitech or anyone else picks this Band-In-a-Box driven idea back up. given that AI is showing up now in more commodity products. Sorry for the long rant, thanks again!
It doesn’t matter which style you choose before you start playing. The style of the background track is determined by what you do with the right hand in terms of your rhythm technique. For example, if you accent on two and four, you will get a snare on two and four.
Great point and a really good way to summarize that. Thanks!
I have owned a DigiTech Trio+ for over two years now and really enjoy it. However I worry about servicing any component issues down the road when they occur. Like a dead or faulty foot switch. DigiTech is no more. They were sold by Harmon to Cort. Online support seems horrid. How long does Sweetwater warrant the Trio+? Do they service and repair them?
DigiTech was sold and has reset to it's better pre-Harman independence. They recently reissued the Trio+ and other top models, so the future looks pretty bright for DigiTech and the Trio from what we can see.
This device is simply genius. Whoever invented this should get the Nobel for technological innovation. I'm afraid to look up what it costs.
It is pretty genius for sure. It is not cheap, but neither is a drummer and bass player. 🤣
Jay lost it 😂😂 that was awesome
Oh crap, just when I think I have everything I've ever wanted...
That is the problem for many of us. Gear acquisition syndrome is real.
😮 must have
I just started taking this out busking. A little clunky to start, but I will improve.
I do enjoy making my own music up with this device.
@jfitz458 that is a cool insight. Keep us posted on your progress. Let us know if you share any videos of you and your Trio+ busking experiences.
Could be a great gadget to just relax and jam around in your personal space...... Would love to have it...
That is exactly right. It is fun to just have some creative time or fun.
JLJ is Gold!
All of us at No Fear Agree with that statement. Gold indeed!
JayLeonardJ ..... OUCH! Holy Smokes!
A bunch off show-offs! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!
If you love that you have found the right channel to follow. 🤣
The last guitarist is just awesome 👍👍👍😎🤘🤟😁
We agree, @JayLeonardJ is amazing.
Had one for years, the trick in 'learn' mode is to keep the chords simple (triads work well) - it can get confused with extensions. Also when strumming to get the essentials of the rhythm rather than play the full pattern. When you come to play the loop actual part you can revert to the song parts.
That is great insight, thanks @wyvernwood5675 for sharing that here.
Wow, nice❤❤
Thanks!
Hey! Now we can all do what Motley Crue does!!😂
🤣 👏🏼
Wow what an amazing box of trick indeed!! Hope it actually works like this video has been “set up” 🤞🤞 Thanks
It does. The secret is teaching the Trio+ with something simple, it will deliver. It's not perfect, but neither is a drummer and bass player plus the Trio+ never asks to borrow money or crash on your couch. 😉
This video is awesome chaps 🎸 will the + version be updated in the future ( firmware ) etc…what a leap fwd with this Way Ahead Looper..
Wow, seems great for actually teaching myself to play bass/guitar. Is this anything like a go mixer? This thing is amazing like a band in a box!
Thanks for checking out our video. We are enjoying it to practice with and just get us playing.
It really is "auto-magic" 🤩
It really is auto-magic.
Not gonna lie, that loop at 9:42 is dope.
Automagically! 🦄
Yep, we don't only talk about guitar gear, we also make up words. 🤣
Great video Gentleman!!Any chance you could post more tutorial videos on the FX3 , such as how to connect it and how to use it? Thanks
Great suggestion. We are exploring some new Trio+ content, so we will add this to the list. Thanks!
Great video. My man at the end was having fun. I do not really see the Trio as a reliable performance tool- at all. In a pinch maybe but it will overwrite saved presets. Maybe you could have multiple SD cards and just playback. It would be nice if you could use the SD card to playback on a PC or tablet but I don't think that is an option. Very clearly, the Trio+ is an excellent tool for getting your ideas down and having fun. Beyond that, it falls a little short. Hopefully a future version or competing product will fully exploit the potential of this magic box. It is a lot of fun to play around with. Maybe a new produ ct can add Keys or other instruments- allow for key changes; more I/O; more rythyms, etc.
Using the Parts or Seq. how do you connect all parts together? I have not explored that yet. So I have part one- will part two automatically start when part 1 is done? Do I have to hit any buttons? Also, I think that click track only works once or for part 1. Again, this unit has potential but is not fully baked if you want to use it as a more serious tool. It should also have an online editor.
Tip: The Drums/Cymbals sound 100 times better with studio monitors with tweeters vs. guitar amp which sounds muddy.
Thanks @UTAH100 for that thoughtful comment. Great feedback and ideas here. We appreciate you being part of the conversation here.
@@NoFearGuitarGear Can you share any tips on how to use the Parts or Seq. section? So I record and save one part...then what? Nothing complicated- just any simple tip would help.
Une fois tes sequences faite . Jusqu a 5 sequences de 230 secondes.. tu appuis sur le bouton seq .... et aprés tu appui sur tes parties ...exemple si tu veux 2 fois ta 1er partie tu appui 2 fois dessus ect ect ... une fois fait si tu rappuie sur le bouton seq . Le trio te fera voir ta programmation de tes parties en clignotant . ou si tu appuis sur le footwich de droite aprés ta programmation il fera pareil pour te faire voir l ordre et le nombre de partie que tu as programmées.en clignotant .... aprés tu rappuis et cela part ......vive la musique....bye de france . 🎸🎶
@@alainvb8786 Merci beaucoup
Nice, but no digital display or computer software is a deal breaker for live performance.
Definitely needs some significant updating. The bass is way off. I've tried a number of songs, watched 10 videos and the same bad results. Returning this today!
I like to really mess with avant garde stuff, throw totally crazy stuff into it, you'd be surprised it's like free form fusion
I tried out this thing. It is okay when you play 3 cowboy chords but in a more complicated jazzchord song it was completely confused. Did not buy it. Waist of money .
You are correct, the manual does explain that you have to teach the band with a simplified version of what you want. We did confuse it some as we experimented, but once we got used to how to teach it, we were able to get it to give us a nice backing bass and drums and then we could get more complicated over that.
Habe den DigiTech Trio Plus+ Bandcreator vor ca. 2 Jahren neu gekauft, aber noch nicht ausprobiert. Gibt es hier ein Video, das die Handhabung auf Deutsch zeigt..
Great review guys. This pedal seems amazing, "like witchcraft". I want it but I bet it's expensive.
It is pretty hard to know how it does what it does, witchcraft is a good way to explain it. For sure it is not cheap, but cost less than paying a bass player and drummer. 😉
Good for beginner but quite limiting to someone who plays a lot and wants specific patterns and bass notes to blend with. I want a bass that plays what I want, not what the tool decides.
Wow nice😮
Thank you! Cheers!
nice
Stay classy San Diego 😁
When you're teaching it it's best to play simple chords or even notes root notes in my experience.
Perfectly put, that is great advice thanks.
Great video, thanks. I just bought a second hand one online. Well, I thought I did… turned out it was just the Trio, without the +, so no looper. Oh well, it’s still an awesome bit of kit!
I still haven’t figured out how to do extra parts and have just focussed on simple songs without choruses etc. Or how to save. I will persevere, though. While it’s great to practice with, I mainly want to use it for solo performances. I’m wondering (since mine is the earlier model with no looper) if I can make it work with my Boss RC-3 loop station??? I think I should be able to run the bass and drum pattern through the PA and the guitar I add latter through the RC-3 and the f/x loop on my guitar amp. Or am I way off base here and need to bite the bullet and just buy the Plus, now? 😂😂
I’m 63 and pretty much new to pedals overall. Never too late to learn, I hope! 😂
Welcome to the Trio club! We never used the Trio so not 100% sure, but what you described using it with an external looper should do the trick and work roughly the same. Maybe start there and if you enjoy that think about moving up to the plus. Best of luck on your exploration. Enjoy!
Is there something like this for drummers? U play drum groove and bass, guitar or synth playalong with U?
That would be cool. We have not seen one, but hopefully DigiTech will see your comment and make one.