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Boss GT 1000Core
- Thread starter Krisfield
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I really like the Octave effect in Poly Mode. Tracks perfectly.
This might sound dumb but I’ll share it. I’ve been playing around with the Pitch Shifter effect to get -1 and -2 down turning. I kept hearing this annoying and unwanted chorus effect coming through. There was a short discussion about it a while ago. Well I figured out what it was. When I’m dialling in my settings, I have my monitor level pretty low, maybe a bit louder than the bass played acoustically. So the unwanted chorus effect was the monitor sound and the acoustic bass sound combined, with the monitor sound pitch shifted -2. And it just so happens, that’s how chorus effect works. So now I practice with headphones to make sure I’m hearing thing’s accurately. The problem was really driving me up the wall. LOL.
This might sound dumb but I’ll share it. I’ve been playing around with the Pitch Shifter effect to get -1 and -2 down turning. I kept hearing this annoying and unwanted chorus effect coming through. There was a short discussion about it a while ago. Well I figured out what it was. When I’m dialling in my settings, I have my monitor level pretty low, maybe a bit louder than the bass played acoustically. So the unwanted chorus effect was the monitor sound and the acoustic bass sound combined, with the monitor sound pitch shifted -2. And it just so happens, that’s how chorus effect works. So now I practice with headphones to make sure I’m hearing thing’s accurately. The problem was really driving me up the wall. LOL.
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Do you have a recording full band example of an oc2 being glitchy and chaotic? I’ve yet to hear that characteristic when people use it though I know that’s a common descriptor and a desired trait when people praise the oc2.
No, I don’t have a recording at the moment. And I’m not using it the ”TB Standard” way (-1 Oct full, everything else off), I keep Direct fully up and -1 Oct between 1 and 2 o’clock. To me, it is not about the glitchiness either, I just love what the OC-2 does to my fretless - the added thickness and analogue synth -style warmth - and try to play it quite cleanly.
The way I’m using it, it seems there is just a tiny little difference, and honestly, I don’t think I could hear it in a blind test.
After going down the rabbit hole with pedals, I feel this about most pieces of gear. Yah, a muff is different than a light overdrive, but the cork sniffing between different muffs is pointless.
I have the OC5 but I’ve found it to track significantly better than the GT on bass.
The GT one is barely useable for me with my main bass, i don’t think it handles bright clanky strings as gracefully. I had no issues with my other bass which was set up for less aggressive clanky sounds though.
The GT one is barely useable for me with my main bass, i don’t think it handles bright clanky strings as gracefully. I had no issues with my other bass which was set up for less aggressive clanky sounds though.
Have to apologize. I think I found the problem with the buzz and noise. I've uploaded an updated version if you want to try it out. Just set the Output Level on the GTCore to 50%. Hopefully it will sound better. Cheers.
Bass Liveset v2.1 - BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
Bass Liveset v2.1 - BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
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Have to check the Boss GT1 octaver again. Last time I tried it my impression was that it had much much sub lows and didn’t sound as synthy as the OC2. But have to check again.
thanks! I’ll check it out. By output you just mean the knob right?
Yes, the knob on top of the unit. Couple of other tips. Set your TT500 as clean as possible. Set the bass amp EQ section flat. Cheers.
Help! All of a sudden Boss Tone Studio is not connecting anymore. I read there is a new driver, but that's only for Mac 10.13 and higher. I am on 10.12. What can I do? i don't want to update my Mac.
I have no idea when that happened. Haven’t used in a few months.
Is there no working driver for OSX 10.12 anymore?
You should be able to reinstall Tone Studio and the driver for Mac.
System requirements for Tone Studio
Drivers available for Mac
System requirements for Tone Studio
Drivers available for Mac
Hard limiter at the end of the chain.
I just did this. Intstalled the latest version of Tone Studio and the driver 1.0.0 but it still doesn't find my GT-1000 CORE. Also installed the latest GT1000core update on the unit itself. It finds my Steinberger interface and my Roland keyboard strange enough, but I don't need that. It was always working before and I didn't change anything in my setup or on the GT.
EDIT: stupid me!!!! I am on OSX12.6 not 10.12 and installed the wrong driver today. But like i say it was working before. So people with OSX12 might have to reinstall the driver, maybe good to know for some people....
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Just check the GT1000 core octaver again. I think in general it doesn't sound like the Boss OC-2. The OC-2 sounds more synthy and special. Also I think the 'octave' algo sounds better bass than the 'oct bass' algo. The oct bass has too much sub lows in the -1 octave. I think an octaver sounds better with an octave sound with not too much lows. Pushes better through the mix and you don't need all those lows. Tracking is about the same as with the OC-2, below the low D (octave lower than the D string) is starts getting a bit glitchy, especially on longer notes.
I do not know, but I keep an eye on this thread : )
@Correlli is always good informed and will let us know!
@Correlli is always good informed and will let us know!
