source audio c4

[odarellmc]

I think the common use of a Spectrum at the end of the chain is filtering distortion from Aftershock and Ultrawave. If your board only uses a single input/output of the C4, it's possible to route it back into the C4 to handle that, but otherwise a Spectrum is the best choice.

That's a great idea..

 

[odarellmc]

Do you need a Spectrum if you have a C4? I was under the impression the C4 did everything the Spectrum does and more (Spectrum patches certainly work on the C4). Unless you had a specific reason to stack them?

I would ideally prefer to have the spectrum handle filtering duties. But using the suggested input is an option...

 

[Nashrakh]

Got myself an expression pedal and it's mind-boggling what it adds to a C4. I feel like I'm making great progress learning the ins and outs of the pedal, and I'm happy to say I'm done with my first fully personalized preset that I built from scratch. Nothing fancy, but it's basically a Moog bass sound mixed with clean bass in the vein of Hancock's "Chameleon" (filtered saw wave, which was my main goal, as it's one of the songs I need it on) with the added twist that I can blend in an LFO-controlled suboctave for slowly sweeping sustained notes (EXP controls the volume of the suboctave, the balance between envelope and LFO control, and the filter depth). Super gnarly. Not sure whether I should release the preset because its use is very niche (but I guess that never stopped anyone).

 

[jam.majors]

Got myself an expression pedal and it's mind-boggling what it adds to a C4. I feel like I'm making great progress learning the ins and outs of the pedal, and I'm happy to say I'm done with my first fully personalized preset that I built from scratch. Nothing fancy, but it's basically a Moog bass sound mixed with clean bass in the vein of Hancock's "Chameleon" (filtered saw wave, which was my main goal, as it's one of the songs I need it on) with the added twist that I can blend in an LFO-controlled suboctave for slowly sweeping sustained notes (EXP controls the volume of the suboctave, the balance between envelope and LFO control, and the filter depth). Super gnarly. Not sure whether I should release the preset because its use is very niche (but I guess that never stopped anyone).

Let your preset fly and share the link!

 

[odarellmc]

I've probably said it before, but I love the strategically placed giant foot-control knobs.

What giant foot controlled knobs...

 

[bassbrad]

What giant foot controlled knobs...

See them now? I use them to adjust volume on the fly.

 

[superheavyfunk]

I currently use a Boss ES-5 as my primary midi /patch controller. However, my time with the ES-5 is nearly done. It’s a great piece of kit, but I don’t need / use the loop switcher functions any more and I’m contemplating a dedicated Midi controller. A SA Soleman or Morningstar MC6 will do a slightly better job than the Boss unit in this regard.
I have 2/3 pedals directly attached to my midi chain (EQ2, Nemesis & Collider). So these are directly controlled via Midi.

I have 5 SA pedals attached to a Neuro hub. This means that I can control each of the 5 pedals via Midi as separate entities or as a collection via the hub’s scenes. Hub scenes are easier to program and faster to implement. One CC or PC command sent to my Hub can set up any or all 5 devices, as long as I have a scene saved for that particular combination. The hub has 128 scenes available. I tend to save my most common load outs as Scenes. So It’s a very flexible set up

My most used patch on my ES-5 literally sends out 2 midi CC’s to my H9’s and 1 PC to my hub, which invokes a scene that calls specific patches on my C4 (an OC2 patch), an overdrive / muff on my Ultrawave, a quad chorus on my Lunar, an optical compressor on my Atlas and a xerograph patch on my Spectrum. All of these are in bypass and are engaged individually using either the stomper switches on each device or re-mapped ES5 buttons (I can double tap the patch button, remap the mute button and remap the bank buttons).

Is there a job and a title for ppl who can do this stuff? Like, “MIDI Wizard” or something? If there isn’t, there should be and someone should point me to a website where I can hire someone like this to give me a hand… I’m beyond useless with this stuff and it’s not for lack of trying

I would absolutely love to commission someone to design me some specific patches and routing commands like the ones you’ve shared

 

[odarellmc]

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See them now? I use them to adjust volume on the fly.

Ok I see now, thanks

 

[Charlie Tuna]

Is there a job and a title for ppl who can do this stuff? Like, “MIDI Wizard” or something? If there isn’t, there should be and someone should point me to a website where I can hire someone like this to give me a hand… I’m beyond useless with this stuff and it’s not for lack of trying

I would absolutely love to commission someone to design me some specific patches and routing commands like the ones you’ve shared

@Quatschmacher

 

[Quatschmacher]

@Quatschmacher

Maybe this is the route into becoming freelance. I quite like solving MIDI problems and coming up with neat ways to use controllers. I have done video call tuition too. I

 

[stanknuckle]

I have a C4 and the SA dual expression pedal. I can't get the dual expression pedal to do anything. Nothing at all.
All I want the expression pedal to do is act as a volume control. Ive read many of the posts within this group, and if I find out I have to use the neuro editor to get it to work as a volume control, I'll be returning it. I'd still appreciate any help thrown my way. Thanks!

 

[Coach Rich]

I’ve had this pedal a few months. Consider my mind completely BLOWN!!!! I’m not a techie. So while this pedal is completely over my head I’ve still found over 20 presets that I love. I play in two bands and set up different presets for each group.

look, I’m an admitted pedal junkie that has zero plans for rehab (I say no, no, no). My pedal board typically surpasses my guitar players. But when your looking for that extra something something to stand out for your small spot in the spotlight on a song as a bass player??? OMG does this pedal have the goods. And that’s how I use it. I don’t use it like a chorus or distortion or even octave pedal. Not even like something like an envelope. To me that’s mostly backbone/background structure tones for the song. But as bass players you guys know what I’m talking about. You KNOW what I mean when I’m talking about when that certain part of the song that comes along that’s your space. That’s when the right effect from this pedal can just blow everyone’s mind and you can show the audience something they’ve never heard before!

at least that’s what this pedal is for me.

 

[Coach Rich]

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See them now? I use them to adjust volume on the fly.

After looking at your board, you’re a brother from another mother! That’s a pedal board I’d like to be snowed in with for a long weekend! Tip of the cap to you Brad!

 

[Derek Williams]

I have a C4 and the SA dual expression pedal. I can't get the dual expression pedal to do anything. Nothing at all.
All I want the expression pedal to do is act as a volume control. Ive read many of the posts within this group, and if I find out I have to use the neuro editor to get it to work as a volume control, I'll be returning it. I'd still appreciate any help thrown my way. Thanks!

You will probably want to pack it back up then. All C4 configuration is done with the Neuro editor.

 

[Nashrakh]

Yes. It's only like two clicks, and if that's too much Neuro app for you, I'm afraid this pedal isn't for you.

 

[stanknuckle]

Yes. It's only like two clicks, and if that's too much Neuro app for you, I'm afraid this pedal isn't for you.

I can manage two clicks no worries. I edit each patch I download to suit.
But I just can't get it to respond to the C4.
I'd appreciate any links or instructions on how to get the expression pedal working. Thanks.

 

[Billyears IV]

I can manage two clicks no worries. I edit each patch I download to suit.
But I just can't get it to respond to the C4.
I'd appreciate any links or instructions on how to get the expression pedal working. Thanks.

Did you have the source audio exp pedal? There is a calibration process. Ask the support contact via SA website, email
[email protected]

They helped me sort it.

 

[Derek Williams]

I can manage two clicks no worries. I edit each patch I download to suit.
But I just can't get it to respond to the C4.
I'd appreciate any links or instructions on how to get the expression pedal working. Thanks.

How far have you got? Are you connecting with a TRRS cable? Have you enabled "External Control" in your preset, and assigned a control option?

 

[el murdoque]

Here's a quick question:

I have a gig tonight and fried my laptop, so I can't access the Neuro Software. One of the presets I have programmed into the C4 is much too loud and I need to change that. I think I can just access the preset via the toggle switch, adjust the output volume and then hold down the foot switch until the LED blinks thrice.

If I load that preset and only change the master volume, will the C4 save only that change or will it overwrite all the parameters with the current knob positions?

 

[stanknuckle]

How far have you got? Are you connecting with a TRRS cable? Have you enabled "External Control" in your preset, and assigned a control option?

Thanks mate!
I've connected the TRRS cable and even used the TRS cable it came with. Bought new.
I'll find this External Control you mentioned within the Neuro app.