The bus compressor @ 4:1 + Leo Bass preamp + Nolly vintage stack blended at 50% + Gentle preamp with the atomic sans as drive. I find it has the most tube like drive in the Anagram.
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Darkglass Anagram Multi FX Announced
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Hi, circling back here to confirm that it works perfectly.
Followed this video to a tee, what a great tutorial! Note that I have the exact hardware here, Anagram, MC6 Pro, and the Volume X Mini.
My setup:
- MC6 Pro Omniport 1 is configured to Expression.
- Connect MC6 Pro to Volume X Mini using TRS Cable. I bought the one they sell in the Morningstar website, together with the controller.
- If you also own a Volume X Mini, very important --- you need to make sure that it is configured to Expression Mode AND Tip when you remove the back plate.
One as a volume pedal (gain block)
One as a pitch shifter (pitch shifter)
My third use case will probably be as a bass wah (maybe that is coming in the future)
In the DarkGlass I configure the Binding Stomp Modes to turn a Gain Block and Pitch Shifter on/off.
Then the binding knobs to pair with the expression pedal.
Hope this helps!
The way I understand the video is that the MCx would be able to "replace" an expression pedal by sending the cc automation directly to the anagram in our case.
(of course not really replace, but when you're fine with the LFOs and don't want an expression pedal, it should be able to do the job, am I wrong)
Hello guys,
I know this has been discussed before because I saw some posts about it and a great summary (I got the idea from here). How are you powering your Anagram?
Now, I am currently using the method of 3 outlets from my Cioks (DC7 or SOL) with two 8800 and one regular power cable. My concern is that it is summing two different currents with different amperes. I am using the method of summing two outlets with a 8800 and summing it with another outlet with another 8800.
https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/anagram-power/
I know this has been discussed before because I saw some posts about it and a great summary (I got the idea from here). How are you powering your Anagram?
Now, I am currently using the method of 3 outlets from my Cioks (DC7 or SOL) with two 8800 and one regular power cable. My concern is that it is summing two different currents with different amperes. I am using the method of summing two outlets with a 8800 and summing it with another outlet with another 8800.
https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/anagram-power/
Looks like an os update with a couple new amp blocks tomorrow
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Excited to see what the new block is. Darkglass is pushing awesome updates out at a furious pace, and they're always saying they're just getting started on social media. Hope that's true - enjoying mine thus far!
Hey Guys,
I had thought about getting a Microtubes Infinity a while ago but the Anagram has piqued my curiosity. I'm don't really use effects much. Just an occasional modulation effect but I REALLY love amp sims. Unless I missed it in an earlier post, how are the included amp sims? Do they have a feel to them or is it more of an EQ curve? Touch sensitivity? I noticed that the GK 800RB only has a few controls? No boost control, etc.
Thank you in advance!
Brent
I had thought about getting a Microtubes Infinity a while ago but the Anagram has piqued my curiosity. I'm don't really use effects much. Just an occasional modulation effect but I REALLY love amp sims. Unless I missed it in an earlier post, how are the included amp sims? Do they have a feel to them or is it more of an EQ curve? Touch sensitivity? I noticed that the GK 800RB only has a few controls? No boost control, etc.
Thank you in advance!
Brent
Maybe someone has an exception to this, but they all feel like 'EQ' and tone shaping amp sims - not ones that are particularly touch sensitive. It seems to be the biggest beef with sims like the Ampeg/Peggy Bass. The drive/grit/sparkle is a key part of that. I think it does well with the tone-shaping and overall feel of the SVT tone circuit, but they don't drive like an amp set on the verge when you dig in.
Anagram amp sims fall more into the EQ category unfortunately. They don’t have drive settings like in HX products. Adding that would be a huge upgrade imo.
Yeah, I tend to agree with the above posts.
By themselves, they are very much a way of getting a set of tonal characteristics. That's not to say they are bad in any way, but others have used the term that they aren't very 'dynamic', they don't respond differently (at least I haven't experienced it) to different dynamics of playing.
I curated that information and have left the document open-ended on that specific topic of - is it 'bad' to sum two different current amounts. I'm not an electrical engineer (and I'm now kicking myself as I had an experienced electrician at my house yesterday and could've asked the question had I though of it!!!) and so didn't want to mis-represent or mislead on that topic. From what I've read, it was only ever documented as 'recommended' to sum two sources of the same current amount. That to me leaves it wide open.. it might be recommended.. which means there might be some wiggle room, do the tolerances change at this quite low amount of current, etc etc. I guess I'll take the true journalistic stance of needing two independently verifiable sources
Anyway, as I documented, it seems to work reliably for those doing it.
Personally, I went down the Walrus Audio Canvas Power HP path - 1 cable - simple. neat.
That's a bit of a bummer. Do you know if the same applies to NAM captures? Or are they a bit more reactive to your playing?
For context, I've been eyeing the Anagram but I love rigs that are responsive to my playing. I recently tried a couple of Origin Effects Bassrigs and they were both very responsive to the touch. I would love _that_ in the Anagram
Generally, yes - NAM amp captures can be more dynamic and touch responsive, but I think it depends on the capture.
On the Anagram's included amp models, I think they sound good. They're great if you're a person that tends to run an amp pretty clean as a platform for other sounds, drive, etc. Personally, I tend to run clean amps as pedal platforms, and all my drive/tones come from pedals. I also run my Anagram through my amp, but we run IEMs in conjunction. So I like a couple of the clean amp models/sims to keep the IEM mix feelings realistic/colorful.
If you typically get your gain from pushing amps/tubes, then you'll likely be rethinking signal chains and adding gain blocks before the amp 'flavor' you prefer. In this regard, the drives are all pretty dynamic. So it's easy enough to select a drive block where you like the character or texture of the drive and set it low. That'll allow you to get that touch responsive drive before the amp blocks. Point being - people are creating some great presets (many included in the user downloads in the Darkglass Suite) that emulate the feel of some well known amp setups. That's not to mention whatever NAM amp captures are available. Unfortunately, you have to commit to the purchase in order to try most of them, since there aren't widespread demos featuring presets and captures...
IvanBassist
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Just fyi, the amp models on the Anagram are what we call Dynamic Captures. In very simplified terms, they’re a bunch of captures of the amps and we blend them together to give you the control over each parameter.
IvanBassist
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Great demos and video as usual Ivan, you're the man!
It would be nice if they added a drive to the amp captures that reflects the sound of the amps overdriven tone like is common with other multi fx units.
"We expect two more updates before the year ends, possibly three, if we don't get distracted…"
That is neat!
That is neat!
