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Best order switcher?

Swimming Bird

Swimming Bird

Apr 18, 2006
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There's the Jupiter on etsy and something smallish on Perfect Circuit... Any opinions on these? Any popping or weird issues?

Does anyone make a relay-based version or one with a soft switch or momentary function..? I have two micro loopers (a DD-6 and a DD-3) and just think it would be great to flip em around and resample endlessly.
 
#2
EHX Switchblade Pro will do two effects in series and let you swap the order. The switches are soft touch but not momentary on. I have one but so far I've been using it in parallel mode.

The Signal Blender by Old Blood Noise Endeavors does momentary activation (really fun) but it's parallel only.
 
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streetdog said:
EHX Switchblade Pro will do two effects in series and let you swap the order. The switches are soft touch but not momentary on. I have one but so far I've been using it in parallel mode.
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I had no idea the Switchblade+ did this! I see it in the EHX copy, but not the manual (unless it is something that can be done with creative use of the return mute defeat function..?

So far loop master is looking like the ticket (great form factor and confirmed no pops) but the Switchblade looks really versatile.
 
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Swimming Bird said:
I had no idea the Switchblade+ did this! I see it in the EHX copy, but not the manual (unless it is something that can be done with creative use of the return mute defeat function..?

So far loop master is looking like the ticket (great form factor and confirmed no pops) but the Switchblade looks really versatile.
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From the switchblade pro manual:

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@Swimming Bird I would strongly discourage buying from Loop-Master. There's a pretty extensive thread over at TGP about many people waiting months and months for their purchases with literally zero communication. In some cases, people paid and never received their pedals. I have one experience of my own from about 10 years ago where a I bought a switcher and waited 6-7 months for it to arrive. He never replied to my emails, either. Honestly, I don't understand how he's still operating but whatever...There are definitely several other builders with solid reputations who can build you the same thing.

I personally own the EX Switchblade Pro and think it's truly an outstanding tool for the money. It's even smaller in person than I expected. My uses for it differ from yours and are pretty simplistic (HX Effects in one loop, all other effects in another loop...run in series with option to switch the HX before or after all others), but I think it's definitely worth looking into. Best of luck!
 
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Zymba said:
@Swimming Bird I would strongly discourage buying from Loop-Master. There's a pretty extensive thread over at TGP about many people waiting months and months for their purchases with literally zero communication. In some cases, people paid and never received their pedals. I have one experience of my own from about 10 years ago where a I bought a switcher and waited 6-7 months for it to arrive. He never replied to my emails, either. Honestly, I don't understand how he's still operating but whatever...
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Wow... I don't doubt you (nor the folks over at "TGP" whatever that is), but I just have to say, I've dealt with Brian at Loop-Master for at least three separate transactions over the course of two or three years, and he was never anything other than prompt and professional. Sent me order acknowledgement emails immediately upon receiving my order, followed up w/ estimated ship date a few days later, followed up again when the item(s) actually shipped...every time. Answered my questions about products, helped me find stuff on his site that wasn't easily found, very helpful guy. This was all between ~2015 and 2019, maybe that makes a difference?
 
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I just flipped the Switchblade Pro into serial mode and confirmed it works as expected. I had an Aftershock on one channel and an MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe on the other. The A+B switch toggles between one of them being on and both of them being on. The A/B switch selects which one is on (in single mode), or which one is first (in both mode). There was a noticeable difference when the order was swapped so it appears to work. Not sure how the loopers (delays?) would do. fyi @Swimming Bird .
 
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EHX Switchblade Pro arrived today! Definitely does what it's supposed to do and exactly what I wanted relay bypass, soft switches and all. Buffers seem good, no detectable tone suck.

Switching order of DD-3/DD-6 is glorious. Sample/resample/resample/etc works as hoped! Even better, finding some accidental tones - high feedback slap back into reverse gets you that American Horror Story sound. Who knew?!
 
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I have an Ibanez EPP 400 which has 5 loops that you can switch the order of via MIDI. It's extremely versatile, with some of the loops having stereo returns and excellent noise and other audio characteristics. It's a rack mount unit, so mounting your pedals in a rack drawer works best.
 

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