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NPD DSM Noisemaker OmniCabSim

#523
Dsmnoisemaker said:
So? How did it go?
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Thanks for following up! It's been on my to-do list to give feedback and record some sound clips in the new year.

In the meantime though, here are some initial thoughts:
I was surprised at how small it is. It's also a beautiful design, I really like the color scheme and font choices. Also, the soft touch foot switch is delightful.

I've only been able to play it through headphones and for recording so far, and it's been very, very good. Like others have said, the headphone output is really really loud, I only ever have it up maybe 10% of its capacity. Sound quality is very good. I haven't tried Aux in yet, and I don't expect to any time soon since I didn't buy the OCSD for that.

I haven't notice it adding any noise to my chain. Not sure what the original OCSs were like, but this one is dead quiet.

There was a bit of a learning curve - for any who have it, but aren't really gelling with it yet I say keep trying. I initially was setting it almost flat as possible, with Punch at minimum and flat Mid Response. After a few days I think I found the setting that works best for me:
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I'm trying the XLR Out into a Scarlett 2i4 2nd Gen today, so I'll be able to comment on that later.

Now to the juicy part: Now that I've had time with it I don't think I could live without it. I didn't realize my recorded tone was on the sterile side, but the OCSD adds a wonderful somethin' somethin'. It warms up my high gain sound, but in subtle ways that I don't think a para eq could (believe you me, I've tried). It also feels differently, more responsive maybe?

I have a custom blend pedal being built to pair with my high gain Megalith Delta to bring back some low end, and I think the OCSD will be even better then, particularly with some of the baked in sound. With Punch at minimum and Mid Response at flat there's still some added clarity, like slightly boosted 800hz. It's not bad, and I can see it being great in a band setting. Also, I thought the High Response was a simple variable LPF of sorts, but my ears are making me wonder otherwise since the Hi-Fi is closer to the the Vintage/Modern setting I have it at. When solidly in the Modern range, it feels like treble content is boosted quite a bit.

All in all, I would highly recommend this to anyone recording without a cab, it's made my sound much more musical.
 
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#524
BunchyMutt said:
Thanks for following up! It's been on my to-do list to give feedback and record some sound clips in the new year.

In the meantime though, here are some initial thoughts:
I was surprised at how small it is. It's also a beautiful design, I really like the color scheme and font choices. Also, the soft touch foot switch is delightful.

I've only been able to play it through headphones and for recording so far, and it's been very, very good. Like others have said, the headphone output is really really loud, I only ever have it up maybe 10% of its capacity. Sound quality is very good. I haven't tried Aux in yet, and I don't expect to any time soon since I didn't buy the OCSD for that.

I haven't notice it adding any noise to my chain. Not sure what the original OCSs were like, but this one is dead quiet.

There was a bit of a learning curve - for any who have it, but aren't really gelling with it yet I say keep trying. I initially was setting it almost flat as possible, with Punch at minimum and flat Mid Response. After a few days I think I found the setting that works best for me:
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I'm trying the XLR Out into a Scarlett 2i4 2nd Gen today, so I'll be able to comment on that later.

Now to the juicy part: Now that I've had time with it I don't think I could live without it. I didn't realize my recorded tone was on the sterile side, but the OCSD adds a wonderful somethin' somethin'. It warms up my high gain sound, but in subtle ways that I don't think a para eq could (believe you me, I've tried). It also feels differently, more responsive maybe?

I have a custom blend pedal to go with my high gain Megalith Delta to bring in some low end, and I think the OCSD will be even better then, particularly with some of the baked in sound. With Punch at minimum and Mid Response at flat there's still some added clarity, like slightly boosted 800hz. It's not bad, and I can see it being great in a band setting. Also, I thought the High Response was a simple variable LPF of sorts, but my ears are making me wonder otherwise since the Hi-Fi is closer to the the Vintage/Modern setting I have it at. When solidly in the Modern range, it feels like treble content is boosted quite a bit.

All in all, I would highly recommend this to anyone recording without a cab, it's made my sound much more musical.
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Wow..now that's a complete impression!!!
I'm bery happy that you're satisfied with it!!
 
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#525
Dsmnoisemaker said:
Wow..now that's a complete impression!!!
I'm bery happy that you're satisfied with it!!
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Dude - I'm very impressed with the pedal. I'm in the middle of applying a masters program so I'm not sure if I'll be able to record before January 6th, but definitely after. Also, can't wait to try it through a cab and amplified, particularly since you've noted that some of the OCSD's effect is more apparent.
 
#527
I'm still enjoying my OCSDlx, but I wondered if there is a simple mod that I can do to bypass, or extend the range of the HPF. This would make it so I never turn this beast off... @Dsmnoisemaker, is there an easy way to do this - ie capacitor change to lower the frequency, or a bypass of it entirely?

I love the pedal for Bass guitar sounds, but for synth sounds I'm finding it really thins out the low lows...
 
#528
jcburn said:
I plan on grabbing one of these for my birthday at the end of January.
This may have been mentioned already, but what would be cool as a resource is a thread dedicated to settings that emulate specific well known cabs, for example Mesa Diesel 15, Ampeg 810, etc.
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A good place to start is Xlunacy's thread about the Frequency response DSM Noisemaker OmniCabSim Deluxe : knobs and frequency response

It would be nice if users create a thread with their favorite settings, or even better a "DSM Noisemaker user Club" thread!! (I can't create it since I'm a commercial user)
 
#529
Alien8 said:
I'm still enjoying my OCSDlx, but I wondered if there is a simple mod that I can do to bypass, or extend the range of the HPF. This would make it so I never turn this beast off... @Dsmnoisemaker, is there an easy way to do this - ie capacitor change to lower the frequency, or a bypass of it entirely?

I love the pedal for Bass guitar sounds, but for synth sounds I'm finding it really thins out the low lows...
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Hmm i think it could be done if you have good soldering/ modding abilities..PM me
 
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Thought I'd chime in - I've seen a lot of comments discussing using the OmniCabSim with the B7K to good result. I just got mine and have been using it with a Two Notes Le Bass, and think it sounds awesome with that was well. It particularly works well with the B (overdrive) channel or the blended tone. I found the highs to be a little harsher coming out of the Le Bass, so rolling off the High Response on the OCS slightly from the recommended presets compensates nicely. Looking forward to experimenting more.
 
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So I've been mad busy and haven't really gotten to settle down and gives this a good go through.......

Hot Corn that's Good.

Well it's just past 4:20 in the am (and while I'm usually not awake, I celebrated nonetheless) but that is not issue here dude, this pedal is nothing short of amazing and I'm only a couple hours in!!!

Kudos, very nicely done... off to play.....
 
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I have the original OCS.

It recently became a studio life saver using the balanced XLR output into my audient id14 mic input instead of the id14 JFET di.

Beautiful.

I am also using the OCS for guitar too.

It is at the end of my signal chain.

I use a BOSS GT-1 as my main processor for bass and guitar with the internal cab sims off.

The GT-1 is great for bass if you keep it simple like a regular bass preamp pedal.

I almost gave up on the OCS, but it came to the rescue with its balanced out.

If i understand this correctly, it is acting as a DI as well.

Yes?

Thanks for the great work.

Guitar talk below...

I use a J Rockett Blue Note and The Dude pedals into the GT-1 various preamps.

Once i figured out the balanced out of the OCS, these pedals came roaring alive.

I will be adding a Pettyjohn Chime pedal this week.

Fantastic stuff.
 
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A lot of bad luck and misfortune behind, I finally got OCSD!!!

I was totally sold and stocked from the first time I saw a video of Omnicabsim and watched about every demo I could find. Yet now that I've actually tried it I'm wayyyy more excited and can't let this masterpiece off my hands. This really seems to be everything and more what my rig was missing. Truly a massive, organic and very lively sound!
I think every bassist (why not some guitarists too) should have one - always on!

I don't have anything else to complain but does your omnicabsims' headphone amp have quite much of noise. Shouldn't be because high volume since I can't really turn volume past 9, it's one hell of a loud amp ;)

Anyway, here's a pic from my current pedalboard with OCSD. Everything works just perfectly together and sounds fantastic :bassist:
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Zoot H Rollo said:
Daniel Schwartz,

would you talk about the balanced XLR output on the OCS?

i assume it is acting as a passive DI.

would phantom power from my Audient id14 power it without issue?

any info appreciated.
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Hello Frederic..
The xlr out on the OCS is an active balanced DI. It doesn't have the standard +6dB out that the OCSD has.
I wouldn't recommend to put phantom power into it.. I won't burst in flames, but i think it would harm the DI circuit eventually..

Cheers
 
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