Korg AX3000B modulation effects

willsellout · #1 05-08-2009, 04:02 PM

Hi guys, did a search but couldn't find the info I was looking for. I've got my fuzz, distortion, and filter effects all taken care of. What I'm looking for is a multi that does some really good phaser/flange/chorus type effects. I've read on here that this one does it but there isn't a whole lot of info. Anyone have some direct experience that can offer some advice? I'm not necessarily looking for something to play out with, rather something that sounds good, fairly inexpensive, and can hook me up with some ambient spacey type sounds. I basically want to fool around with it.

Thanks!

Dan

FreaqyFrequency · #2 05-08-2009, 05:35 PM

The Korg's modulation section is actually, to me, its strong point. They aren't the most organic sounding of modulation effects I've ever heard, but they are both versatile and usable. All of them.

willsellout · #3 05-08-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FreaqyFrequency

The Korg's modulation section is actually, to me, its strong point. They aren't the most organic sounding of modulation effects I've ever heard, but they are both versatile and usable. All of them.

Cool, I'm not necessarily looking for organic or analog as most of the modulation stuff I like are digital anyway, for some reason.

FreaqyFrequency · #4 05-08-2009, 05:49 PM

It will probably be just your bag, if that is the case. I would recommend it, both for modulation and delay purposes. I do hope you have a good buffer to run after it, though, as I can say nothing good about the bypass mechanism in the AX3000B.

willsellout · #5 05-08-2009, 06:21 PM

So the bypass is crappy then?

willsellout · #6 05-08-2009, 06:51 PM

Any more info on the bypass? Is it a showstopper? I Guess not since I probably won't be using it live anyway.

groooooove · #7 05-08-2009, 06:51 PM

i own and LOVE the ax3000b. its a fabulous pedal. the modulation is infact its strong point. the chorus, phase, and flange, are all top notch. the envelope filter sounds are also among the best as well

the best thing about it is that its so open for tweaking. and setting the expression pedal to any parameter is also huge. room for tons of experimenting.

i'd gladly pay $500 for one. theyre only $200 new. highly, highly reccomended.

FreaqyFrequency · #8 05-08-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by willsellout

So the bypass is crappy then?

It's not craptacular, a la the old BMS, but it's nothing to write home about either. It's not a deal-breaker, not even for playing live, so I wouldn't worry.

Crystalman85 · #9 05-08-2009, 08:03 PM

If you ask me, the korg "toneworks" ax3000b has the most lushest sounding chorus effects that you would ever hear out of a multi-effects processor. I really dig how they sound. especially when I use it with distortion. it gives me a grungy but heavy sound.

willsellout · #10 05-08-2009, 08:11 PM

Thanks for all the replies, I think I'm going to pick one up

RCCollins · #11 05-08-2009, 08:38 PM

have you considered the TC Nova Modulator? It does wicked flange, phase and chorus, trem and vibrato, all with tap tempo and memory in 2 channels. Biggest problem with it is it's kind of a power sucker.

Crystalman85 · #12 05-08-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by willsellout

Thanks for all the replies, I think I'm going to pick one up

Anytime, dude.

cheapbasslovin · #13 05-09-2009, 01:05 AM

For those in the know, is the AX3B pretty much loaded with the same sounds as an AX3000B, but in a smaller less accessible package?

Similar to a Zoom B2 vs a B9.1ut?

Thanks.

Jazz Ad · #14 05-09-2009, 01:22 AM

Same sounds, short of specific functions like the step sequencer.
Way lower quality of A/D/A conversion, painless editing due to the lack of knobs.

EskimoBassist · #15 05-09-2009, 02:03 AM

I gigged an AX3000B for two years and not once did it let me down. I used it extensively in the studio and with it managed to produce some really professional results, so I really couldn't rate this unit any higher.

All fo the effects, save perhaps the wah which works in steps, sound FASNTASTIC. The pitch shifting could be better, but all of the modulations, filters, distortions, delays, reverbs and even the amp modelling is/are very good.

For the extrememly low price that you be paying, I can't see a better multi. When I go back into the studio I will definitely taking ti with me, along with my mountain of stompboxes, but I'm sure there will something on the unit which no amount of pedals could produce.

Get the AX3000B, it's fantastic, and the bypass really isn't as ****** as you may have been told. But as far as I see it, put it in a TB looper, job done!?

Rich

theunknowndude · #16 05-09-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EskimoBassist

I gigged an AX3000B for two years and not once did it let me down. I used it extensively in the studio and with it managed to produce some really professional results, so I really couldn't rate this unit any higher.

All fo the effects, save perhaps the wah which works in steps, sound FASNTASTIC. The pitch shifting could be better, but all of the modulations, filters, distortions, delays, reverbs and even the amp modelling is/are very good.

For the extrememly low price that you be paying, I can't see a better multi. When I go back into the studio I will definitely taking ti with me, along with my mountain of stompboxes, but I'm sure there will something on the unit which no amount of pedals could produce.

Get the AX3000B, it's fantastic, and the bypass really isn't as ****** as you may have been told. But as far as I see it, put it in a TB looper, job done!?

Rich

did you have to tweak lots of the ffects for using in studio / live???

Ive only tested it a few times but I found the background noise (ie when you aren't playing) was almost unforgivable where as my stomp boxes I have no issues with,... that said I could have just been doing something wrong,...

I'm not a big fan of the distortion tones in the 3000B but for the modulation etc I think it has a lot of good sounds and good control over them too via the volume pedal/effect control,...

I probably just need to spend time editing mine to get the sounds I like,... too much of a stomp box lazy boy now where I have specific pedals and thats all!

EskimoBassist · #17 05-09-2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by theunknowndude

did you have to tweak lots of the ffects for using in studio / live???

Ive only tested it a few times but I found the background noise (ie when you aren't playing) was almost unforgivable where as my stomp boxes I have no issues with,... that said I could have just been doing something wrong,...

I'm not a big fan of the distortion tones in the 3000B but for the modulation etc I think it has a lot of good sounds and good control over them too via the volume pedal/effect control,...

I probably just need to spend time editing mine to get the sounds I like,... too much of a stomp box lazy boy now where I have specific pedals and thats all!

As far as tweaking goes, I created all my patches from the ground up, I didn't and still don't use any of the factory presets. I used the same settings in both environments, studio and live, the engineer was perfectly happy with my live patches.

The background noise really isn't that bad, perhaps so on the gain effects, but think about a big muff or a rat or say a boss bass overdrive, same problem.

Yeah same here, I've got a single stomp for everything now, although for a time I used my Korg in conjunction with a number of pedals, just for ease and mroe variety. Great bit of kit IMO.