Sounds you can't get without this thing! EHX Tri Parallel Mixer

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  • Опубліковано 16 лис 2024

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  • @ebail8359
    @ebail8359 4 роки тому +21

    This is one of those pedals people think are only utility based, but are truly key to unlocking new sounds and levels of control. Well worth the price of admission.

  • @benbrucato77
    @benbrucato77 2 роки тому +12

    This thing is amazing. I love blending favorite overdrives, distortion, and fuzzes, especially ones that have very strong character that can be overbearing. Boss Heavy Metal, Proco Rat 2, and any kind of fuzz into a distorted amp, blending in the dry and backing off variably on the returns can yield the most amazing metal tones.

  • @kenh5317
    @kenh5317 4 роки тому +36

    As a bass player, this could be very cool. Keep the dry signal up and have a loop with a pog and some modulation, fuzz on another, overdrive on another. Especially in a power trio situation.

    • @mathiasboni2686
      @mathiasboni2686 4 роки тому +4

      That were exactly my thoughts... I just ordered one

    • @MultiCBU
      @MultiCBU 4 роки тому +4

      Exactly! You can also program the footswitch for the loope to be only before send. That means, you can have a looper in the loop and effects after the looper. You can change effects of the looping riff without effecting the main dry signal.

    • @LunaticTheCat
      @LunaticTheCat 3 роки тому +3

      The possibilities are endless. The ability to run your pedals in parallel instead of in series like normal opens up so many new possibilities.

    • @ooinvsaoo
      @ooinvsaoo 3 роки тому +2

      @@mathiasboni2686 how has thos worked out for u? I'm looking to do the same thing

  • @TheJamesdavidmartin
    @TheJamesdavidmartin 3 роки тому +15

    Very cool. I built my own 2 channel version of this 10 years ago and I've been waiting for a commercial version to come along. They've missed a trick though. I built mine so I can switch it from parallel to series in either order because sometimes you want to OD into your delay and verb. why didn't they do that!

    • @bonesyard1491
      @bonesyard1491 2 роки тому

      I want to be able to switch series of pedals, any recommendations?

  • @benjaminvictor4996
    @benjaminvictor4996 4 роки тому +6

    Old Blood Noise makes a 2 channel mixer (Signal Blender) with similar feature set, but this looks to have more line controllability. Signal Blender has a much smaller footprint and works well for my multiple line set up. Drives/sub into master, 2 lines: mod/rev; delay rev; out into stereo set up with trem/delay/rev. A palette of sounds to keep me occupied for months. Happy New Year!

  • @Trees_are_the_view
    @Trees_are_the_view 2 роки тому +4

    This mixer is the bomb. I use the metal zone, pitch fork, and big muff going out to the digital delay to the amp. Just pure magic.

  • @strangequark420
    @strangequark420 4 роки тому +12

    You could chain multiple pedals in series in any of the loops too, yeah? That would make for some fun, as well. Great demo and explanation!

    • @itsmeagain1745
      @itsmeagain1745 4 роки тому +4

      Throw in a few expression pedals on the pedals in the loops and knock yourself out!
      It should have an expression pedal on the Dry Mix knob as well to make it really useful.
      P.S. tap dancing classes would be handy... :-)

    • @talkswithravens982
      @talkswithravens982 8 місяців тому

      Yeah, that’s the way I use it. I have multiple series chains of pedals, one for each loop. I just turn on and off different pedals in the chains. I’m thinking of adding another one since the possibilities are endless!

  • @batcatstudios
    @batcatstudios 4 роки тому +5

    This demo is in AND mode which allows you to play different channels of pedals in parallel which is cool and useful in its own right. However I use this mainly in XOR mode which allows you to use one channel at a time which I find useful in breaking up a large pedal board into 3 smaller separate chains of pedals that vibe well together. Keep in mind you can add a series before it (tuner and preamp pedals for example) and series of pedals after (stereo pedals for example). There is tremendous bang for the buck to unpack in this pedal that is useful for live as well as studio settings.

  • @colinjackson3662
    @colinjackson3662 2 роки тому +4

    Bought it to use with my Boss SY1, EHX Mel9 & Key9 cos they sure don't like being stacked!! I used to run the dry out from the 1st pedal into the 2nd etc, but it's not easy to adjust on the fly. And now I've got a controllable and flexible synth rig. Endless possibilities 👍

    • @rocketshiptoaltair
      @rocketshiptoaltair Рік тому

      There's an official EHX demo where they do exactly that with the B9, C9 and Key9. I have the Mel9, C9 and the SY-1 so that would pretty much be my reason for getting one as well. Great idea.

  • @PeedarTragedy
    @PeedarTragedy 4 роки тому +12

    You only scratched the surface on the possibilities with this pedal! I’ve owned it for 7 weeks and have run multiple tests on it.
    Personally I use it to create my tone. I run a ehx silencer into a soul food, then into a cry baby before it. Channel one is a muff fuzz clone, channel 2 is a cock fight, channel 3 is a little big muff. I blend the tone of all 4 signals with the soul food driving all, then have modulation and time based effects in the loop of my amp.
    In a studio, I’d use it to power 4 high gain amps for rhythm tones.
    I created in my mind (and tried it at a store) a 4 amp wet/dry stereo configuration with this pedal that was mind blowing!
    There are so many possibilities! So, it belongs on a pedalboard if you want studio tone live. However, its studio possibilities are endless!

    • @LunaticTheCat
      @LunaticTheCat 3 роки тому

      Have you been having any trouble dialing in the phase?

    • @PeedarTragedy
      @PeedarTragedy 3 роки тому

      @@LunaticTheCat no, and each channel has a phase shift should that occur.

    • @Mattbuchanan71
      @Mattbuchanan71 3 роки тому

      Does it do stereo?

    • @PeedarTragedy
      @PeedarTragedy 3 роки тому

      @@Mattbuchanan71 yes/no... it depends on how you run it and for which application. You can use it in a stereo setting, but it IS limited in the ways it can do that.

    • @colincain7521
      @colincain7521 2 роки тому

      Do you have any problems with humming or hissing noises when you activate all your pedals? I’m thinking it might be nice if they had built in noise gates into it.

  • @ME-ru4hv
    @ME-ru4hv 4 роки тому +5

    This is an absolute must for anyone serious about effect sculpting

  • @quendi666hell
    @quendi666hell 4 роки тому +5

    I would say that there is a good solution for pedalboards, here you may want to run it in series or parallel depend on your mood, from the same brand, its name is Electro Harmonix Switchblade Pro. And the ability to change the order of serial loops is just awesome...

  • @bluematrix5001
    @bluematrix5001 4 роки тому +13

    this would be great with a Parallel/Series switch in each channel and a Mono to Stereo I/0 with panning in each channel

  • @BruceWalker51
    @BruceWalker51 4 роки тому +3

    This mixer really shines when you use 3 amps or tracks in your recording software.I'm using a key9.bass9 and a attack delay all EHX pedals with each pedal having a separate DI. So the possibilities are far greater.Like running parallel chains from the direct outs into more amps or into recording software.Anyhoo thank you for the the great video.

  • @loveforallbxlmannif
    @loveforallbxlmannif 4 роки тому +31

    i propose to have a pedalboard in every loops !)

    • @loveforallbxlmannif
      @loveforallbxlmannif 4 роки тому

      I really like parallel too. I use the boss es-5 that could do 1 parallel loop. The es-8 could do 2 but i don't like how the return send in this machine make it hard to place on a pedalboard.. I also use jhs splitter then palmer duetto for a constant mixed signal. For me every pedal must have a loop that could affect wet or dry signal !) I imagine a true spring reverb with fx loop.

    • @lynetteaylsworth4739
      @lynetteaylsworth4739 4 роки тому

      That's what I was thinking, I normally play out through six or eight amplifiers, with two or three pedals in front of each channel. Sort of the hard way, but its clean. These could be used for an ersatz road version of my rig.

    • @colinjackson3662
      @colinjackson3662 2 роки тому

      Absolutely agree, my approach exactly 👍 More in the main comments section

  • @robertbrown6874
    @robertbrown6874 4 роки тому +4

    All in one , check out the Mooer Ocean Machine, separately not as good as the high end products but all in one, reverb and 2 delays, series or parallel and stereo!!

  • @Wagoo
    @Wagoo 4 роки тому +7

    I would be interested in a stereo version.. I have a VFE Klein Bottle which is even more nuts as you can route pedals into each other. But pretty sure VFE shut down production, as it was a kind of hobby thing

    • @richmonksgtr
      @richmonksgtr 4 роки тому +1

      Wagoo I was just about to post this. VFE makes (made?) great stuff.

    • @RedCarRecords
      @RedCarRecords 3 роки тому +1

      What do you mean you can route pedals into each other. I was just about to look up the difference between those two pedals and EQD Swiss Things. I'm trying to decide which will fit my needs best.

    • @Wagoo
      @Wagoo 3 роки тому +1

      @@RedCarRecords like a send/return on a mixer with feedback levels.. so you can have things looping/feedbacking into themselves

    • @RedCarRecords
      @RedCarRecords 3 роки тому +2

      @@Wagoo Yeah, That's pretty big in my book! I've done some research and it looks like there is summer 2022 pre-orders in line for the VFE Klein Bottle.
      Is there any other pedal like the Klein Bottle that can also route the loops back into each other? I couldn't find any...

  • @vassili87
    @vassili87 3 роки тому +3

    I think this pedal is ALMOST perfect for me. I'm looking to have different stage of distortion, but for my band needs it's vital my bass always have "Balls", no matter what other pedals I use, this way I can do that. But there's just one downside: the size. This thing is HUGE!

  • @PendelSteven
    @PendelSteven 3 роки тому +8

    Other things you can use this for:
    - several Foundation Overdrives (amp-in-a-box) parallel into a clean amp
    - several loopers as in Boss RC-500 and such parallel to have more channels of looping or to mute the drums etcetera
    - taming down tremeloes, flangers and other intense effects

  • @mckinleymorton
    @mckinleymorton Місяць тому

    I have wanted this for a while. I love the ls2. But ehx has really created something cool here. Honestly, doesn't seem so big given all that it can do.

  • @scooter5005
    @scooter5005 4 роки тому +1

    I bought one of these as soon as I could and use it every performance. It's great to have active sound on a pedal board. Happy New Year!

  • @mainsblanches8793
    @mainsblanches8793 4 роки тому +1

    YEP!!...definitely need this pedal!!...you can also, let's say, set-up two pedals per channel and tweek them on and off as you want to had even more combinations or textures, also, you can put an "A-B-C" switch (or a micromixer) in front of that pedal to send in different instrument signals!!...

  • @TheRealChrisLopez
    @TheRealChrisLopez 4 роки тому +1

    Gonna have to pull the trigger on this one, could run a fat mid scooped fuzz with a mid heavy distortion and a clean on top by routing it with a patch and turning down the dry or any combination of drives while maintaining the tone of each and avoiding the stacking noise floor. I'll find the room. Beautiful possibilities.

    • @lorensteele2962
      @lorensteele2962 4 роки тому

      Layering fuzz/drives is my main interest in this pedal

  • @onlyusernameleft2
    @onlyusernameleft2 6 місяців тому

    I have a cheap line selector pedal that I use to make entire signal chains which I run in parallel. I can easily emulate the sound of 2 or more instruments. This thing is giving me a thousand ideas.

  • @brentfox805
    @brentfox805 4 роки тому +1

    This thing can be used as an amp switcher as well. You can also have a pedal that has stereo outs going into different channel ins or outs to create some crazy sounds. There are a bunch of possibilities for this, but, as HP said, it's robably more of a studio tool than a live thing.

  • @kevinjtorres
    @kevinjtorres 5 місяців тому

    Good for bass to separate dirty from clean and also modulation... Nice review. Thanks for your honesty.

  • @steveg219
    @steveg219 4 роки тому +3

    The phase is critical because MANY guitar pedals reverse the phase of the original signal , for this to work in parallel you need to be able to correct for that

  • @moetarded7757
    @moetarded7757 2 роки тому +1

    Use the Helix! Send to clean board stereo return on Helix. Send 2 to distortion board and returned to blend with delay and reverb on third board. Dirty to create second stereo image to return to Helix. Mix helix auto pan and phaser (stereo effects and pre amps) I use a splitter to run a dry distorted sound to an amp in the middle. So the re blend of distortion is inverted

  • @JA-ww9cd
    @JA-ww9cd 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the demonstration. This pedal is exactly what I was looking for.

  • @TheChristafershawn
    @TheChristafershawn 4 роки тому +1

    This is very similar to the electro-harmonix switchblade pro. The switchblade only has two effects loops but can be switched from parallel to series and reversed if desired. I was on the fence which one of these two pedals to buy but I read a few negative reviews of the tri parallel malfunctioning but maybe these issues have been remedied. Electro-Harmonix definitely my favorite FX manufacturer these days.

  • @joanesinu
    @joanesinu 2 роки тому

    The best weapon to use in a parallel loop for wet only effects. This was a game changer to me. I use a delay and a reverb, both in parallel into a parallel loop, so they dont affect each other. With the amp mix pot, I blend both individually to the signal. The result is much more clearer. Try Delay+Reverb combo with both in parallel and you will never come back to Delay+reverb in series.

  • @stephenparry6811
    @stephenparry6811 4 роки тому +4

    Layering sonics as opposed to pushing one into another this is an idea i have been thinking about for a while & at 130 pieces of whatever no point in making it myself....

  • @PooNinja
    @PooNinja 4 роки тому +5

    On a fly rig no
    On Pedal board maybe?
    On the desk DEFINITELY!
    Maybe even a pair of em in series 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
    Because physics!

  • @martypello7870
    @martypello7870 4 роки тому +1

    Wow you can actually just send 3 dry signals into each channel and adjust the EQ for each and then blend them.
    Basically it's your clean tone in 3 different EQ settings then stacked on top of each other for a really nice tone

  • @otherGuise
    @otherGuise 4 роки тому +1

    I use mine in a stereo setup with a Boss Nextone and a DSL40. Cleans effect through the Nextone and explosions through DSL40.

  • @toddleach1108
    @toddleach1108 2 роки тому

    I was thinking that the input signal could be split before this mixer pedal with one leg of the split to this pedal's input (with the dry knob all the way down), and then send the other leg into the return of the first channel. Now you loose 1 "loop", but you gain a button to tap the clean in or out with the other two loops. Also, one could use the loops as two separate sound "scenes" where one loop is a complete sound comprised of many pedals, and the other loop is a different sound pedal collection. Of course then maybe they wouldn't sound good in parallel...
    Also, I know a lot of people like to run two "amps" for different textures. This pedal could run two "drive" sounds for combined texture. Think of one loop "amp" drive on OD cleanish, and the other loop on a fuzz or Dist. Stacked they would be a mess. In parallel, they offer a combined texture.
    The obvious use out of the box would be: loop 1 to OD chain, loop 2 to Distortion chain, and loop 3 to modulation (providing clarity to them). The buttons are close enough together to allow you to stomp loops 1 & 2 simultaneously to "switch" between them if one is already on. In the same way, both could be activated / turned off with a single fat stomp.

  • @Briansgate
    @Briansgate 4 роки тому +3

    Hi Henning! Still waiting on you to show up at my house to hand me 3 guitars to try out......
    I'm from the South, I laughed when you said 'takes up spice'

  • @mattgilbert7347
    @mattgilbert7347 3 роки тому

    That phase control is genius.
    The drive+2 delays is legit wet/dry

  • @richardmiklos466
    @richardmiklos466 3 місяці тому

    For recording sounds, this looks incredible! ALSO, instead of just one effect per loop/channel, why not two or three? AND/OR, buy another Tri Parallel Mixer and put the loops into the second Parallel Mixer and begin to create connections that would be really impossible, in a studio, for a certain kind of track/sound, for a certain kind of piece of music!! Add in some volume controls so you can control things while you're playing.

  • @heartofodds
    @heartofodds 4 роки тому +1

    And your output doesn't have to include the dry, clean, tone. You could have what you normally think of as your core tone but only in the first loop, and add on top of that whatever, but without stacking. And you'd still be able to turn the dry up if you wanted only light break up for instance. Instead of lets say running your core tone into the input. I know, obviously, but you start realizing this thing has so many possibilities.

    • @heartofodds
      @heartofodds 4 роки тому

      And what about the interplay of clean and distorted as a form of low gain. Low gain has clean in it, but in this case you might be able to add a good bit more distortion which when mixed with clean may still have results more similar to 'low gain.' I know, not new. But this makes it more accessible to people anywhere, anytime.

  • @falschnehmung
    @falschnehmung 4 роки тому

    ... I'm a fan and bought 3 (!) of those right away day 1 the thing was available (from Thomann ...). Concerning size: I hide mine UNDER my (homemade) pedal-board - BUT I have 3 volume pedals at my feet - for sweet sweeps in and out - de facto i have 4 : 1 for the dry signal (splitted by LEHLE) - that the 2 chain meet again in my Fender - allowing 2 inputs. YES, STEREO would be great - I bet that we will see this in the near future. For the time being, I'm using 2 of these guys (in the studio ...) ... EVEN cooler would be to drive the thing via expression pedal - instead of volume pedals - less cabeling ... For me, this is THE TOP GEAR of 2019 - fuc...ingly simple, cheap, reliable, and lots of options ... and amongst all: PARALLELISM to be discovered :::

  • @fredrodnick2881
    @fredrodnick2881 4 роки тому

    I was just wondering why I haven't seen any videos by you in a long time. The thing is I am so confused about this pedal as never before. Never the less, it's good to see you back on UA-cam.

  • @LunaticTheCat
    @LunaticTheCat 3 роки тому +1

    The price is unbelievably good. If they charged $250 for this pedal I wouldn't have questioned it.

  • @123Andersonev
    @123Andersonev 4 роки тому

    Best thing to do with that is stack 3 drive pedals with eq followers and sculpt the dirt before slamming it into the front or chuck the input, output into an effects send and return to switch modulation sources post preamp.

  • @alexhutchesion4562
    @alexhutchesion4562 4 роки тому

    I have this pedal on my board... It amazing... It got more options the u didn't speak about... SPECIALY IF U WANT TO MAKE U RIG MONO STERIO... U CAN ALSO USE IT AS INPUT OR OUTPUT.. OR LOOP MY RIG IT AROUND THIS PEDAL .. I love it

    • @davidschaer
      @davidschaer 3 роки тому

      MONO STERIO... sounds like the perfect college metal band... 😁

  • @sundrenched6248
    @sundrenched6248 3 роки тому

    Nice! Thinking of getting this to make an analog tri-stereo chorus on the cheap. Already got 2 vintage Boss CE-2B for about $50 each, so $300 total would do it.

  • @PM-yz8fx
    @PM-yz8fx 2 роки тому

    I am looking for one of these, but stereo, that doesn't cost an arm and a leg! But there is no such thing in the market. Great demo as usual!

  • @SHTMusik
    @SHTMusik 4 роки тому

    Firstly, that shirt is out of control. I think just the opposite about this pedal. In the studio you can split a signal, route it to several channels, add separate effects, record and then mix the channels together to taste. Splitting a signal up like this live without the Tri Parallel Mixer would be really difficult. But, as was pointed out in the video, to use the TPM you would probably need to greatly expand your pedal board or even add a second one so the question of whether or not it is worth it is a very valid one. I usually record a dry and wet signal for vocals and guitars. This pedal has inspired me to go a bit further. I think I will try splitting to four channels and see what kind of sounds I can get. Another similar pedal that I have been thinking about buying has three effects loops but they don´t run parallel, the signals stack. So you can activate a group of effects with one click. The possibilities of these pedals are intriguing.

  • @McSlobo
    @McSlobo 3 роки тому +1

    You can use this as a perverted multi-input kind-of-a re-amp box. Just route your signals into RET inputs, then put your effects after OUTPUT, re-route it back to INPUT, and use SENDs as outputs. Just have DRY VOL at zero (unless you want feedback) and you're good to go. At the moment I actually connected line level stereo output from a PC to RET 1 and 2, and my guitar to RET 3, and I output dual mono channels from SEND 1 and SEND 2. Not sure about the audio quality though but I can tell you music doesn't sound very pleasing through a klon clone.

  • @HenriDeCarvalho
    @HenriDeCarvalho 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks. for you review...Was interested by it then put that aside when discovered the gigrig wetter box.

  • @geekguitars
    @geekguitars 4 роки тому +1

    I'm sold. I know exactly how I'll be using it! Thanks for the honest review.

    • @LunaticTheCat
      @LunaticTheCat 3 роки тому

      I know exactly how I'll be using it too. I bought it to mix my Red Panda Particle and Tensor delays, but now I'm also thinking about what it would sound like to mix two preamp-overdrive pairs or mix two tone shaping boosts. Maybe I'll combine a chorus and phaser and see what happens. The possibilities are endless.

  • @korryramone
    @korryramone 3 роки тому +1

    Love this thing but I'm waiting for a stereo version

  • @stan_likes_single_coils
    @stan_likes_single_coils 4 роки тому +28

    This T-shirt. Everything else isn't important right now.

    • @johnjames-hq3ye
      @johnjames-hq3ye 4 роки тому

      lmao

    • @jamesprisciandaro3144
      @jamesprisciandaro3144 4 роки тому

      Link to purchase?!?!?

    • @johnjames-hq3ye
      @johnjames-hq3ye 4 роки тому

      @@jamesprisciandaro3144 i hope this helps you out. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TriParMix--electro-harmonix-tri-parallel-mixer

  • @ravenslaves
    @ravenslaves 4 роки тому

    This has been my basic set up for 30+ years. But this pedal would simplify my set up beautifully and probably do a better job.

  • @MYGAS21
    @MYGAS21 4 роки тому +3

    I have been using parallel sonic alchemy for some time know....(I mean creatively combining sounds from various pedals to get the sonic tecture I need or having the delays playing a completely different texture ) but I had to use a combination of pedals. (I would insert a small switcher between my fx pedal and my main switcher, and pull out parallel lines towards a mixer) ....But ,,,This saves alot of space. ...And I think it can be used even on a medium pedalboard for a gig.

    • @swamplifecontrol
      @swamplifecontrol 4 роки тому

      You might want to look into the Boss LS-2 - Can be configured as a 2 loop mixer. a 2 loop switcher, or a 3 send switchable splitter, about $80 used.

    • @MYGAS21
      @MYGAS21 4 роки тому +1

      Yes bravo, I AM using it, and some other tools that allow me to brake out a parallel line without necessarily having to brake the linear path of the main switcher. The EHX blade comes to mind: I use it's tuner out to go to the mixer. The BOSS LS-2 of course...what else...mm....Oh! the OYROBOROS by BRIMESTONE is another!.....it allows me to mix the highs of one signal with the lows of another....that is very ...lets say alchemic? Thanks and have a good year!

    • @swamplifecontrol
      @swamplifecontrol 4 роки тому

      @@MYGAS21 Haha - Great minds think alike - here's another tool I just added. reverb.com/item/26863224-art-headamp-4-headphone-amp

    • @swamplifecontrol
      @swamplifecontrol 4 роки тому

      @@MYGAS21 And this with switchable loop order ! reverb.com/item/30720843-one-control-salamandra-tail-3-loop-programmable-switcher

  • @sandyturner1911
    @sandyturner1911 4 роки тому

    I use it for parallel looping, and I use one loop to send a signal to my Katana 50. So, I have 3 amps running. I have a Orange mico dark, and a old Crate head, running in stereo., with a JHS switcher. I run a Boss SY1 running in one loop, and I'll be putting the Plasma Coil in the other loop. It's basically set it and forget. it, for me.

  • @MutethatBozo
    @MutethatBozo 4 роки тому +1

    I can see where this pedal could be great fun in a studio, or for the home producer. Happy Holidaze! Animals at the end :)

  • @Luk4zguy97
    @Luk4zguy97 2 роки тому

    This is exactly what I've been looking for!

  • @cpr58
    @cpr58 4 роки тому +1

    This thing sounds Cool. But I'm not sure I am smart enough to work it. But I think I going to try and find one and have some fun.

  • @morsomarso9626
    @morsomarso9626 Рік тому

    Best demo of this pedal by far! Question: if I would use tri parallel for blending my old Electric mistress , could I fix the volume drop with this parallel mixer? I'm not sure if it's the send knob controlling this parameter.

  • @ERBarratt
    @ERBarratt 4 роки тому +2

    You can absolutely do this exact thing inside a GT-1000, including full band EQ and with the switch assignment you can have one footswitch affect multiple routing and even parameters on each pedal at once.

    • @sam127001
      @sam127001 4 роки тому +1

      GT-1000 - approx $1000.00 USD
      EH Tri-parallel mixer = approx $130.00 USD

    • @ERBarratt
      @ERBarratt 4 роки тому +3

      @@sam127001 GT-1000 also has 5 compressors, 35 distortion pedals, 23 Preamps, 2 noise gates, 4 EQ's, 20 types of delay across 5 pedals, 4 chorus's, Impulse response's, and 32 other effects across 3 FX pedals. There's no comparison in value for money. Plus no need for any patch cables BUT you can still add others by the use of 2 send/return loops. Most pedals are direct replica's in software of the original boss circuits (apart from the preamps of course, which are models). My point was simply you can absolutely do this with any of the current multi FX units (AxeFX, GT-1000, Kemper, Helix, Headrush, Amplifire etc.) in fact there are also none of the downsides as you can also pan those "channels" to either side too.

    • @garyclements6946
      @garyclements6946 4 роки тому +2

      @@ERBarratt I had a GT-1000. It was an upgrade from my GT-100. I found myself encountering options paralysis. Plus, I just dig pedals to much to forgo all that fun for a GT-1000. It's a nice unit for sure. I just didn't feel connected. Now I have a Boss ES-5 Controlling 6 Midi capable analog pedals. It gives me the patch capability I had with the GT-1000 but the hands on organic experience of analog pedals. Sorta the best of both worlds. I could see maybe stepping back to a Boss MS-3 (affects right in the Midi Controller) but I can't see myself losing my analog pedals. Just my personal preference. My hope is that more OD Pedals hit the market that have Midi/Preset capability as well as Compressor Pedals that offer the same.

    • @ERBarratt
      @ERBarratt 4 роки тому

      @@garyclements6946 Ha, I totally agree - I've had each successive boss flaghsip since the ME-8, so I got over the options paralysis then. The GT-1000 is actually slightly less complex than the GT-100 (In the GT-100 you could make custom amp models etc).
      I find knowing the pedal in real life works wonders - I had no idea how to use the Klon Centaur distortion node until I used one in real life.
      There's also some research you need to do about how the amp models need to be treated and obviously they're vague about which amp's they are (BG Combo = "Mesa Boogie Combo Amp" ?? That's great but WHICH ONE?!?!)
      I also do all the editing on PC - and the old GT-100 tone studio was WAY easier to use than the new one.

    • @garyclements6946
      @garyclements6946 4 роки тому

      @@ERBarratt I purchased patches from a great guy named Glenn Delaune. Here is his website. It saved me from spending to much time creating patches and also allowed me to learn more about the unit. www.glenndelaune.com/

  • @papasmamas1
    @papasmamas1 4 роки тому

    I love to put effects on the dry signal, works for me this pedal.

  • @TheFarout69
    @TheFarout69 4 роки тому +1

    I just need a stereo splitter/mixer pedal so I can mix stereo delay with stereo reverb. Should be out there but I guess I'll sort it out with a soldering iron and some opamps.

    • @GlennMichaelThompson
      @GlennMichaelThompson 3 роки тому

      One of EHX's Switchblade pedals may suit your needs. There are a few different models of it.

  • @jounikorhonen
    @jounikorhonen 4 роки тому +1

    In a studio, wouldn''t it be possible to route that stuff parallel with a small -footprint mixer? With the added bonus of panning and stereo? ...

    • @stefan1024
      @stefan1024 2 роки тому

      This is basically a mixer, but most small mixers don't have 3 send/return loops.

  • @garyclements6946
    @garyclements6946 4 роки тому +2

    I had one right out of the gate. The first batch of these was faulty. It had what I could only describe as a "power freeze" . After returning mine to Sweetwater and them replacing 2 of them, EHX finally announced a recall. I sent mine to New York for the "fix". When it came back, the power freeze issue was fixed, but it just didn't sound right anymore. I could get the pedals in the chains to sound good in their own channel but getting all 3 channels and their respective pedals (only one assigned to each) to levels that played nice with the rest of my board was impossible. I would invariably have to bring the settings for each channel down to get a seamless unity volume, but by the time I did that, those tweaks took the qualities of the individual pedals in the respective channels out. I spent hours trying to find some sort of combination that would work. I even put it my affects loop and tried getting a benefit. I was REALLY rooting for this pedal. I finally returned it and bought a Boss ES-5 and never looked back. I went down the Midi path and have never looked back. I have only 2 OD Pedals now, a Ramble FX Kismet & a Boss OD-200. Thing is, I have 10 presets between the 2 that I recall via Midi. I can run parallel right from the ES-5 at a per patch level. When you consider that pedal geeks like us are going to spend money anyway......forever.....all you gotta do is skip a cycle or 2 and instead of 1 new pedal a month, skip 2 months, save the money....and buy an ES-5 or even the Boss Controller a step down from the ES-5. The difference between the Tri-Paralel and even the base model Boss midi controller can be measured in light years. I think its called an MS-3. Seems like alot more money, but seriously, take 2 or 3 months off, drop $400 and get something legit.

    • @swamplifecontrol
      @swamplifecontrol 4 роки тому +1

      I was going to buy one from a guy on Reverb, and he said it had been "updated" because of a clocking type noise issue, which they admitted was a design flaw in the original version.

    • @garyclements6946
      @garyclements6946 4 роки тому +1

      @@swamplifecontrol I wouldn't let that stop me. That's another benefit of the ES-5 vs the Tri-Parallel. Firmware updates can fix/upgrade flaws.

  • @unpaidintern5331
    @unpaidintern5331 4 роки тому +2

    can‘t you just do sort of the same with the ES8 when having a delay go parallel to your distortion circuit?
    true, the ES8 is much more expensive but i bet it is much more common on your usual pedalboard. and flexible.
    it has no volume control, that is true, but your pedals usually have an output master.

  • @justinduma9091
    @justinduma9091 4 роки тому +1

    Why don't you support VFE Klein Bottle which is the same thing but better. Peter is such a great person and made this before the Tri Parallel mixer, strange how EH came up with this after he produced his...

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  4 роки тому

      Peter is great... he knows where I am, I‘ve worked with him before... of he wants a video, he will surely contact me.

  • @markbuhoveckey9903
    @markbuhoveckey9903 Рік тому +3

    Great video, definitely some ideas in there that I didn’t think of. However, you missed some of the key features. You can change this between AND/OR modes. In AND mode, you’re correct that all the loops are in parallel. In OR mode, this functions like a pedal switcher if you are using pedals in the loops, like you’re setup here. Depending on the mode you’re in and how you have it configured in your setup, this can also work as an instrument switcher, or amp switcher. Lastly, I think one of the main purposes for this pedal is with bass guitar where parallel processing is much more common - overall let’s you use effects like distortion/wah/etc, but blend some of the dry signal back in so you don’t lose low end. This is quickly becoming the centerpiece to my setup.

  • @ramona.vargas7298
    @ramona.vargas7298 4 роки тому +1

    They need to extend this beautiful machine...

  • @jamesbeylik1
    @jamesbeylik1 7 місяців тому

    Great for recording. Setting up 3 fix chains.

  • @mattwesthaver6909
    @mattwesthaver6909 8 місяців тому

    Very cool, never considered parallel delays

  • @lynetteaylsworth4739
    @lynetteaylsworth4739 4 роки тому

    So what you're saying here is that if I get a couple of these Tri Parallel Mixers, another JC120, and use a couple pedals instead of my echo chamber, that I could make up a small portable rig with a reasonable low-wattage facsimile of my tone? Well, I always wanted to do business with Mike Mathews. :)

  • @JohnCollis
    @JohnCollis 4 роки тому +1

    You could have pedal chains in each loop - i.e. more than one pedal. That could be really interesting.

    • @GlennMichaelThompson
      @GlennMichaelThompson 3 роки тому

      That was one of my first thoughts. It can also have your guitar play through one, two, or three amps. It can also be used in reverse to put up to 3 instruments into your amp or sound system. There are other ways to use it... but maybe I'll get into that at another time. Cheers!

  • @lorzfunk
    @lorzfunk 2 роки тому

    you can pull off the edge/u2 tones with that!

  • @tylerpaquette9358
    @tylerpaquette9358 4 роки тому +1

    I really hope we get one that's in stereo

    • @LunaticTheCat
      @LunaticTheCat 3 роки тому

      Hard to say. That would be a lot of outlets and this thing is already massive.

  • @SquareWaveSymphonies
    @SquareWaveSymphonies 4 роки тому

    Hey, Henning, danke für die Demonstration. Wenn du Spaß an solchen Pedalen hast, schau dir doch mal den Looper Blender von Wounded Paw an. Das Teil ist auch ziemlich cool.

  • @MrKadidle51
    @MrKadidle51 3 роки тому

    So I could use this as a stand in for a loop switcher? Plus get the functionality of all the extra control

  • @oscarmorales-cn3hz
    @oscarmorales-cn3hz 4 роки тому

    Always bringing good stuff, THANKS!!!!

  • @TheAtheistworld
    @TheAtheistworld Рік тому

    So u can mix all three loops and original dry signal into one? 4 into 1?? Right? Thnxx brother ❤

  • @jjrusy7438
    @jjrusy7438 4 роки тому

    EHX has enough of a rep that they don't have to give you stuff. I love EHX pedals but I have 4 parallel effects sends and returns on my mixer so this is redundant. what I would like is some switchability to series OR parallel effects, more like a super-switchblade, because I have to rewire effects into series loops like if I want the mel9 AND reverb for example (I can even trigger my mel9 using vocals thru a mic when it is in a mixer effects loop)

  • @anonymous_friend
    @anonymous_friend 3 роки тому +1

    What do I need if I want to mix my dry signal with a couple of Stereo fx in parallel?

    • @johnbehan1526
      @johnbehan1526 3 роки тому +1

      One route would be to look at the better digital multi-effect processors, I'm pretty sure they can do complex parallel effects chains now. If you're like me, a wires-and-boxes guy, I think you're going to want to split your signal into three parallel chains and get a proper mixer at the end. I'm guessing your fantasy rig is combining a lot of wet effects. That is going to need lots of tweaks, just to set it right for the room it's in; you're going to want that fine level of control. I do mono parallel for my bass with a cheap level-only mixer, and some cheap disposable Behringer EQs. Not pretty, but very tweakable. I was going to do stereo, I but I got a virus in my right ear so I'm learning to appreciate mono, lol.

  • @chrisdigiuseppe7717
    @chrisdigiuseppe7717 4 роки тому +1

    You should check out Wounded Paw audio if you like effects blenders.

  • @jcollell
    @jcollell 4 роки тому

    Cool product and video. I was wondering if you could use this for your pedals in the FX loop to blend say reverb, delay, as well as everything going front of amp like your drives?

  • @nodrog5150
    @nodrog5150 2 роки тому

    Hi HP42 I have the 8 channel Joyo switcher with the send and returns the same as on the EHX Tri pedal. Is the Joyo doing the same thing in a Parallel universe or if not why not🥳 cheers😁🇬🇧👍

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  2 роки тому

      no, it does something very different

  • @ERPRocks
    @ERPRocks 4 роки тому

    You can get a full stereo effect by combining three of these. (and pseudo-stereo using just two.)

  • @MaxGT250
    @MaxGT250 3 місяці тому

    12:26 what do you mean by normal? Does adding in the dry of each channel change things drastically?

  • @giorgossmirnis4199
    @giorgossmirnis4199 3 роки тому

    Hello, when it's "OFF" (all leds turned off, 2:13), is it "TRUE BYPASS" or just shut down-no signal? If it is the first case ("TRUE BYPASS"), do "MASTER VOL" & "DRY VOL" work?
    Thanks!

  • @kostasjezuz4846
    @kostasjezuz4846 4 роки тому

    I'll wait until they decide to put a 2-band or 3-band crossover in each channel, then I'll buy it! Have a compressor only on low freq on channel one, overdrive on channel two with low freq omitted, a tremolo on high freq on channel 3 etc....

  • @michaeltihon3485
    @michaeltihon3485 3 роки тому +3

    I don't even understand why EHX made this pedal in mono...

    • @skepticalbystander
      @skepticalbystander 3 місяці тому

      I wondered the same thing knowing what I know about EHX and their love for stereo. I do have a stereo rig, but luckily for me, I actually need this for my mono rig pedalboard, phwew* haha!

  • @paulblackman3936
    @paulblackman3936 4 роки тому

    Happy New Year Henni. Hope you are celebrating.

  • @deviousxen
    @deviousxen 4 роки тому +1

    Is this basically the Klein Bottle?
    Cause... They are the best.

    • @deviousxen
      @deviousxen 4 роки тому

      Oh, ok, I see where they differ. Fascinating.

    • @swamplifecontrol
      @swamplifecontrol 4 роки тому

      Now in DIY ! reverb.com/item/29573650-vfe-pedals-klein-bottle-diy-kit

    • @swamplifecontrol
      @swamplifecontrol 4 роки тому +1

      @@deviousxen Another variation - more of a frequency based crossfader reverb.com/item/17906182-boredbrain-music-transmutron-dual-fx-loop-crossover-filter

  • @sassycat
    @sassycat 4 роки тому +1

    *This* is relative to my interests. Off to the Thomann video I go...

  • @Mattbuchanan71
    @Mattbuchanan71 3 роки тому

    Hey man, love your videos. Do you know if this thing does stereo? Like with a trs cable? If not know anything that will?

  • @alexabdulkader7423
    @alexabdulkader7423 2 роки тому

    I'm running a Mesa Boogie 2 Channel Amp with a parallel effects loop. The results routinf the modulation effects in the parallel Loop is disappointing.(4CM). Could this be a possibility to Mix only the wet Modulation sound in the parallel loop of the amp?

  • @astorina
    @astorina 4 роки тому

    One question/reamark... Can you use one channel/switch looped on, itself with the clean sound.. this means that you can blend the clean signal and control its presence or not with the foot , is that a good idea ?
    Thx for the video

  • @cutterhead13
    @cutterhead13 2 роки тому

    Well you can ab switch each pedal to loop out of the tri mixer

  • @EntireHistory
    @EntireHistory Рік тому

    Better than "Signal Blender" from "old blood noise endeavours" ??

  • @nicolasl2915
    @nicolasl2915 3 роки тому

    Nice ! Can we use it to switch on 3 amps ?

  • @innerspacerace9196
    @innerspacerace9196 2 роки тому

    I have purchased the item on your authoritative Simon sez so

  • @pangea2003
    @pangea2003 4 роки тому

    is this mixer pedal converting the signal or is it a full analog path?