What Bakerman said. If something introduces harmonics, then it's not linear, and it does matter where you put it. But you're free to shuffle around a group of linear, time-invariant (LTI) blocks without changing the tone.
When you modulate delay, it's no longer time-invariant: If your modulations are moderate, different placement will cause only a small difference in tone—sometimes inaudible. Try it, and listen for the differences.
Hmm, I need to make a new video ...
I improved the GT's layout. I can operate everything from a single page now:
Using page 2 for not-so-often-used stuff:
And I've now named the scenes in my song-specific presets:
I want to show the awesome flexibility and power provided by a single Axe-Fx II preset (XL), the RJM Mastermind GT/22 controller and a single exp.pedal.
This setup lets me recall pre-defined sounds while still allowing me to change stuff on the fly.
Note that a MFC-101 is also capable of doing a lot of stuff shown in the video.
It's a "one shot" video, mainly because I didn't want to re-record and edit afterwards. I hate making videos...
So I know my voice should be louder, I should have prevented audio clipping, it's too long indeed, etc. etc.
I'll do better with the next one, in a few years.
I forgot some things I planned to mention in the video, among others:
More notes:
- I can switch between AMP blocks within a preset, using the "AMP 1" and "AMP 2" buttons on page 2.
- I show in the demo I can change between the Fender and Matchless models in the AMP 1 block, through the "AMP1 X/Y" switch (page 2). I can do the same with AMP2, switching between Friedman and Plexi SLP.
- Drive, Boost and PEQ provide enough possibilities to sculpt the tone of my various guitars, without needing to switch presets.
- I forgot to demo the Wah pedal.
- I show in the demo how to change the duty of the exp.pedal. In fact, it can perform like 4 separate pedals.
- Scenes can be named on the RJM if desired.
- The layout of pages on the RJM can vary per preset. I like consistency, so I stick to the same layout, except for the page for the Looper preset which displays all Looper controls.
- When using the (bank) Up and Down buttons, the names of the presets in that bank are displayed (blinking until selected).
- You hear the sound coming from my CLRs.
- The RJM connects through a 7-pin MIDI cable, running on phantom power.
- The expression pedal is a Mission "RJM" pedal. It has a LED, powered by the RJM, and a spring.
- The preset takes up around 84% CPU (stereo UltraRes cab, Spring reverb, USB connected).
- This video is not about sound quality. I used the iPad's internal mic, so it's mono, and you'll probably hear some annoying automatic gain leveling and clipping.
Picture of the preset:
I want to show the awesome flexibility and power provided by a single Axe-Fx II preset (XL), the RJM Mastermind GT/22 controller and a single exp.pedal.
This setup lets me recall pre-defined sounds while still allowing me to change stuff on the fly.
Note that a MFC-101 is also capable of doing a lot of stuff shown in the video.
It's a "one shot" video, mainly because I didn't want to re-record and edit afterwards. I hate making videos...
So I know my voice should be louder, I should have prevented audio clipping, it's too long indeed, etc. etc.
I'll do better with the next one, in a few years.
I forgot some things I planned to mention in the video, among others:
More notes:
- I can switch between AMP blocks within a preset, using the "AMP 1" and "AMP 2" buttons on page 2.
- I show in the demo I can change between the Fender and Matchless models in the AMP 1 block, through the "AMP1 X/Y" switch (page 2). I can do the same with AMP2, switching between Friedman and Plexi SLP.
- Drive, Boost and PEQ provide enough possibilities to sculpt the tone of my various guitars, without needing to switch presets.
- I forgot to demo the Wah pedal.
- I show in the demo how to change the duty of the exp.pedal. In fact, it can perform like 4 separate pedals.
- Scenes can be named on the RJM if desired.
- The layout of pages on the RJM can vary per preset. I like consistency, so I stick to the same layout, except for the page for the Looper preset which displays all Looper controls.
- When using the (bank) Up and Down buttons, the names of the presets in that bank are displayed (blinking until selected).
- You hear the sound coming from my CLRs.
- The RJM connects through a 7-pin MIDI cable, running on phantom power.
- The expression pedal is a Mission "RJM" pedal. It has a LED, powered by the RJM, and a spring.
- The preset takes up around 84% CPU (stereo UltraRes cab, Spring reverb, USB connected).
- This video is not about sound quality. I used the iPad's internal mic, so it's mono, and you'll probably hear some annoying automatic gain leveling and clipping.
Picture of the preset:
Actually $1899 does not seem completely worth it. You could buy three MFC-101's for that. I was all set to buy this pedal, went to the site and then, I seen the price. $1899 for a midi pedal?!?! I was shocked to say the least. Sure the screen above the buttons is a cool feature, but I don't think it makes the mastermind worth three times more money. Just my two cents. The price scared me away. I can spend $650 and get the MFC which basically does the same thing.
GREAT !!! It changes channels dude. It's not worth the price they are asking for it maybe it was to you. That's the beauty of it they can ask whatever amount of money they want for it and I am sure people will still buy it but I am not one of em. I would say it should cost more than the MFC but three times as much? I am just giving my opinion. I would consider buying one if they were half of what they were asking and that would still be pushing it.
