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[JeffJ2112]

Thanks!

The updating I got figured out right before coming back on here. Thankfully, it's pretty simple.

I'll keep working on it. Your advice should be a lot of help!

 

[ELynx]

Just a notice for fellow zoom owners: there is a software now that can swap effects across Zoom MS-50g, MS-60B, MS-70CDR, G1on, G1Xon, B1on and B1Xon.
Not affiliated, just info Zoom Effect Manager - Google Drive
I asked author about B3 and B1 four, he says effect version is different.
Also link to Russian social network where it is primarily released Invalid Link Removed

 

[Mr. voodoobass]

Yep, and you can also control them with midi to change presets. My guitarist does it with his ms-50g. Don’t ask me how, havn’t dived into it myself.

 

[Carrageenan]

Thanks for the link to "Zoom Effect Manager". I'm going to test it.
By the way, there is another program with similar functionality: "Zoom Firmware Editor". I just tried it several days ago and it works! Description and download link should be here:
It's nice that bass and guitar pedals are compatible with each other!

 

[Silly_Monkey]

been tring to run the 4.0 firmaware of guitar lab on my Surface go. cant, it wont run

and the updates for the B3n same. just keep refreshing over and over

 

[bassist4dalord]

I owned a MS-60B for a short while but never made much use of it.

Now that my Acoustic combo amp is on the fritz I’ve got my eye on the B1X FOUR as an amp replacement box. It’s got everything I could need and want.

We’ll see!

 

[champbassist]

Yep, and you can also control them with midi to change presets. My guitarist does it with his ms-50g. Don’t ask me how, havn’t dived into it myself.

I myself patched together a little app in Java (the computer language) to control my MS70CDR so that I could write a sequence of patches into a text file and the application would read the patches from this file. Pressing the "next" button took me to the next patch in the sequence as per the file.

Wasn't terribly difficult, just needed some basic MIDI coding knowledge. This was way back in 2015, though and I'm certain there are better apps to do it now.

 

[Crystalman85]

Here's a new thread I came up with for those who owns a zoom b1 four.

Zoom b1 four patch ideas

 

[bassbrad]

I myself patched together a little app in Java (the computer language) to control my MS70CDR so that I could write a sequence of patches into a text file and the application would read the patches from this file. Pressing the "next" button took me to the next patch in the sequence as per the file.

Wasn't terribly difficult, just needed some basic MIDI coding knowledge. This was way back in 2015, though and I'm certain there are better apps to do it now.

But you may just be much more clever than some of us old luddites these @champbassist . I know what you said but I don't know how to do what you said, get me.

 

[bassbrad]

Here's a new thread I came up with for those who owns a zoom b1 four.

Zoom b1 four patch ideas

You, You, You are as always the man with the plan @champbassist

 

[champbassist]

Slightly off topic, but I wonder why, in terms of loopers, the pedals today can't offer what Zoom's older multifx did, i.e. offer a longer loop time by simply putting in a memory card. 30 seconds is far too low in many cases.

I see not even the B1 Four has this.

 

[bassbrad]

Slightly off topic, but I wonder why, in terms of loopers, the pedals today can't offer what Zoom's older multifx did, i.e. offer a longer loop time by simply putting in a memory card. 30 seconds is far too low in many cases.

I see not even the B1 Four has this.

I think with the introduction of inexpensive and easy to use loopers like the ditto it just isn't a priority and possibly those wanting a Looper might find separate pedals easier to deal with.

 

[SteveCS]

30s is enough for 16 measures at 128bpm. I would imagine a large proportion of basic loopers are rarely used for more than 4, or maybe 8 measures at a time.

 

[champbassist]

I think with the introduction of inexpensive and easy to use loopers like the ditto it just isn't a priority and possibly those wanting a Looper might find separate pedals easier to deal with.

Aren't these much more expensive, especially if you look at a feature such as tempo sync? The cheapest looper with a sync option that I can get is around twice the price of a B1x (B1x has the tempo sync option).

 

[bassbrad]

Aren't these much more expensive, especially if you look at a feature such as tempo sync? The cheapest looper with a sync option that I can get is around twice the price of a B1x (B1x has the tempo sync option).

You are probably correct, loopers are not something I have delved into mine was a casual observation.

 

[Crystalman85]

You, You, You are as always the man with the plan @champbassist

Thanks, dude. I've looked up the effects list and brain stormed a few ideas. feel free to check it out.

 

[champbassist]

A thread necromanc-ing update - my B1Xon was giving me some grief so I'm getting a G3N soon; the expression pedal to go with it came in today. I could've also gotten the G3XN but pedalboard real estate is limited so I went with the off board pedal, only cost me about $10 extra.

And why I'm getting a guitar fx - I'm playing a lot of guitar nowadays and I've my bass FX needs covered by my stompboxes so it made little sense to spend 30% more on a B3N (that's how the prices are, over here)

 

[RedVee]

Ok, all I’m asking questions that I know a lot of you have already conquered.
During this current down time I have started taking guitar lessons online. As a consequence the teacher has sent (google drive) song tracks he has recorded for me to play with. I have also downloaded audacity for playing them at different tempos etc. which brought to mind the thought of recording some bass, Uke and guitar and try to build up a song. Or, at least to record against a copy of one of the tracks and send back to him as a progress marker.

Now, I own a B2.1u and a B3 so I should be able to record into the PC.

i know it is a matter of playing around with all the bits and pieces but is there anything else I need ?

Is the USB cable just a standard USB cable ?

 

[champbassist]

Now, I own a B2.1u and a B3 so I should be able to record into the PC.

i know it is a matter of playing around with all the bits and pieces but is there anything else I need ?

Is the USB cable just a standard USB cable ?

Yes, it's a standard USB 2.0 cable as per the images I see on the internet (B3n uses micro USB, which is a different type of USB cable). When you hook it up to your laptop, it'll show up in the section where your input audio devices are listed.

 

[bassbrad]

Yes, it's a standard USB 2.0 cable as per the images I see on the internet (B3n uses micro USB, which is a different type of USB cable). When you hook it up to your laptop, it'll show up in the section where your input audio devices are listed.

You will also need to monitor through your Zoom device with headphones but sometimes your computer speakers may also work but often there is significant latency through the speakers. .