Future Impact now available!! WAS: deep impact reissue!!! interested?

[Hoyt]

I also tried to mimic the tone from the newer version of Moulin Rouge best I could on a 4 string. I added chorus from a Boss CEB-3 and phasing from a Keeley Bubble Tron to simulate what happens when Lil Kim enters

 

[bassbrad]

Can someone kindly clue me in on the Harmonizer Block? That section seems missing from the op manual. I am hoping to replace my aging Akai UniBass that I run clean to add my own dirt to as well as using that sound alone as a sort of jazz guitar. I would like to get Akai UniBass type sounds as well as clean Harmonizer sounds I can use to sent to other effects just like the UniBass.

 

[Quatschmacher]

Can someone kindly clue me in on the Harmonizer Block? That section seems missing from the op manual. I am hoping to replace my aging Akai UniBass that I run clean to add my own dirt to as well as using that sound alone as a sort of jazz guitar. I would like to get Akai UniBass type sounds as well as clean Harmonizer sounds I can use to sent to other effects just like the UniBass.

It’s definitely in the manual! Page 40:
http://gg.index.hu/pandamidi/FI_v3/FI User Guide v3.60.pdf#page40

the manual is fully keyword searchable.

 

[bassbrad]

It’s definitely in the manual! Page 40:
http://gg.index.hu/pandamidi/FI_v3/FI User Guide v3.60.pdf#page40

the manual is fully keyword searchable.

I had seen that but was hoping to be able to use the Harmonizer as a stand alone block with out that rather dated distortion (a bit over processed sound to my ear).
I had sort of expected to be able to have all the functionality of the Deep Impact and UniBass but enhanced in the Future Impact.

Perhaps that is something that might be considered in a Future Update? @Andras Szalay

 

[Quatschmacher]

Panda are offering deal for anyone who wants to buy a second FI:


“From now on we decided to give a very reasonable discount for users who already have a Future Impact I. or v3 unit to buy a second one.”

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[Hoyt]

WOW! That’s a pretty fantastic deal!

 

[Quatschmacher]

WOW! That’s a pretty fantastic deal!

Yep, and I’m sure people who don’t already have one but want one know someone who does. ;-)

 

[mikeswals]

what would I do with two units?

 

[Hoyt]

what would I do with two units?

 

[Quatschmacher]

what would I do with two units?

Stereo field with slightly altered patches in left and right channels (like classic multi-tracked mono-output synths). Two units with totally different patches on to double the available memory and stacked sounds. Have one hooked up to a sequencer while you trigger the other from your bass. There are lots of possibilities.

 

[Randy Ward]

I'd have four and have a single pickup for each string and then play polyphonic. But then again I'm nuts

 

[Gsnorgathon]

I like your way of thinking.

 

[bassbrad]

what would I do with two units?

MIDI keyboard or foot pedals or as @Quatschmacher suggested connected to a sequencer or Looper pedal.

 

[fivestringgecko]

what would I do with two units?

As a backup, in case my first goes down for whatever reason. An 80's band I play with uses the FI quite a bit on bass parts, and I've been pondering getting a backup for a while now. I'm thinking that price might be too good to pass up.

5sg.

 

[bassbrad]

I may pick up a second one as I have two different recording projects and areas, this way i don't have to keep moving the
FI around plus If I ever do play live I can use one with my bass and the other with a midi keyboard or sequencer.

 

[fivestringgecko]

Oh yeah, another point for a second...

I could leave my first on my pedalboard, and have the 2nd at my desk for tinkering. Then all I have to do is plug in the one on my pedalboard once to upload any new sounds, rather than pulling #1 on and off my board all the time. A minor inconvenience of course, but kind of a main reason I don't do as much patch programming as I used to. A 2nd would be a nice quality of life thing. I've daydreamed about picking up a second C4 and Stomp for the same reason.

5sg.

 

[Andras Szalay]

I'd have four and have a single pickup for each string and then play polyphonic. But then again I'm nuts

That is a good idea, could be done. But as I showed, we used on our concert last April 3 FIs, one for me on bass, one hooked on a MIDI master keyboard on top of the Hammond organ, and one hooked as an extension of a mini-Moog like analog synthesizer, having a mix of two synths from one keyboard. All three had amazing sounds.

 

[purpleflyhunter]

Howdy Folks -
Been using the V3 pedal for almost a year now but this is my first foray into trying to understand MIDI (on any level). Trying to keep things simple at first: I've got the editor downloaded onto the computer, Roland UM-ONE interface driver installed and cables connected properly.

At this time, I can not use the editor to change any of the patches (programs). All I hear is whatever program is on the pedal. Been trying to get to Quatschmacher's programs!! I've downloaded 1 of them from the directory and got it loaded onto the editor (and it shows the parameter changes) but again, I hear no differences, just the program from the pedal.

Also, I'm still on update 3.03 because anytime I try to update the firmware I get an error signal (from both the editor and/or the Chrome webpage).

I'm assuming it's something simple...Anybody have any suggestions? (Go easy...first time Midi user!!)

 

[purpleflyhunter]

I got mine Saturday. I haven’t had much time to mess with it, but I made this loop sampling some of the cool sounds.

Goodness that's one hell of a pedal board!

 

[Gsnorgathon]

...I'm assuming it's something simple...Anybody have any suggestions? (Go easy...first time Midi user!!)

Have you tried swapping which plug goes into the in and out jacks? That's what worked for me the first time I ventured into the FI editor.