Ha. You have sharp eyes. Yes 5. I've got 3 on 3 separate boards and one floating around for recording and messing on with. I've also now modded two of them which is cool. But this one is boxed so y'know thats cool!
I've had and moved on:
Bannana - issues as noted
Markbass SS - editing URGH
EHX Microosynth - too monophonic for me at the time but would like to try again
Currently using:
OC2
Chunk systems Octavius Squeezer (such an editing nightmare but some of the sounds....oh boy!)
Gojira 8ve pedal - dirty!
Prunes and Custard - dirtty in a fuzzy synthy kind of way
Currently trialing:
TWA great divide - jury currently out
Broughton synth voice - jury currently out
Not to worry - I've already said I'll buy it. Not sure I need another one, but well, it's boxed and I haven't got one of those!!
Yeah, it's the stability thing that I keep coming back to. It's a great sound by itself or brill as the basis for more complex sounds. I think a lot of the boss stuff is a bit outclassed these days but this still holds it own and then some.
This is great. I was in a live 10 piece DnB band in the early 2000's - had some success musically but I was permanently frustrated by not knowing where to start getting these types of sounds. Fast forward 15 years and I've got quote a few at my finger tips...but using the hot hand like this for those amazing whammy bits is inspired. AWESOME.
Here's a pass with the OC2 with just the -1 8ve on for reference. This is the chorus groove for a dance-pop tune. Nowt flash but I love the way it's stable and has the super synthy sound esp. on the 8ve figures.
OC2 boy chorus.wav
Yeah - that clip is pretty close to an OC2 - it's got more 'bloom' and a bit more grit but it's not bad and I suspect might sit in the mix a little better. The OC2 -1 8ve by itself tends to get a little lost live without much top end information but it makes things rumble and sounds lush recorded.
And great work re.pdf settings - fantastic little resource and another reason why basschat is just a great place!
Also @Al Krow there happens to be an OC2 on the effects sale forum, boxed, for....well not £125 thats for sure
These are tasty. I just couldn't get on with this despite trying my best to. But you're getting some great sounds and without all the extra 'noise' I seemed to be getting when I was using it. Good stuff. Got any recordings of it in context?
Yeah man, no real difference to speak of, certainly none (that I can see or am aware of - and I do own four of these pedals!) that would clearly indicate why there is a doubling of price.
There are a few variations in terms of build location (Japan / Taiwan) and labelling (Octave vs Octaver) but they are all essentially the same effect. I have four incl one labelled “Octaver” and they are all the same.
Yeah, I think you've hit the nail on the head here. Bit crusher - well it's an out of production 'BugBrand BigCrusher 08' that I picked up recently having been looking out for one for months...it's amazing! Not very pedal board friendly though....:(
Here's another tune I'm putting some synth bass on - OC2 -> bit crusher -> MXR DI -> Focusrite. Managed to get the OC2 to glitch on the last few notes
Mother Garten BASS IDRVING OUTRO.mp3