New MX5 firmware doubles scenes! Gamechanger I tell ya. Game changer

[Bob Zaod]

I think it also included haunting mids. All kidding aside, going from 3 scenes per patch, to 6 really is a gamechanger. Just did the update and it works a charm!

 

[JiveTurkey]

are you on the beta team?

 

[Bob Zaod]

are you on the beta team?

I can neither confirm nor deny that.

 

[Bob Zaod]

The best thing I love about it is no audio gaps or volume jumps. Just tested a balls to the wall JCM800 scene switching to a pristine Blackface Twin and it's perfect.

 

[JiveTurkey]

That's nice! I think these little guys look neat. I can't seem to ever get too excited about picking one up for whatever reason? Can they work as an IR played without an amp model? And does an effect loop take up a block in the available block count you are given?

 

[Bob Zaod]

That's nice! I think these little guys look neat. I can't seem to ever get too excited about picking one up for whatever reason? Can they work as an IR played without an amp model? And does an effect loop take up a block in the available block count you are given?

Yes and yes though I will admit I have done neither yet. I will say the JCM800, Mark IIc+ and Fender Twin are well worth the price of admission on one of these. The effects are pretty good. Delays and verbs are not on par with HX but usable if you aren't into lush soundscapes and such. I'd say I like the Phase 90 better than the HX offering.

I will also say that I have not been satisfied using it as a direct to PA unit. Even with York audio IR's it seems to introduce some odd eq honkiness that I couldnt dial out. Luckily my intent this time was to go direct to the return of my SV MKII and in that context it excels.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Yes and yes though I will admit I have done neither yet. I will say the JCM800, Mark IIc+ and Fender Twin are well worth the price of admission on one of these. The effects are pretty good. Delays and verbs are not on par with HX but usable if you aren't into lush soundscapes and such. I'd say I like the Phase 90 better than the HX offering.

I will also say that I have not been satisfied using it as a direct to PA unit. Even with York audio IR's it seems to introduce some odd eq honkiness that I couldnt dial out. Luckily my intent this time was to go direct to the return of my SV MKII and in that context it excels.

Nice. Good to know if I ever decide to give it a go!

 

[GTR37]

are you on the beta team?

Just another thing they borrowed from line6 . Too soon ?

 

[Fireproof]

Wow - they still do updates?

 

[Bob Zaod]

I don't usually do this because I never know what to play but here's a demo of my default patch complete with boomer bends and everything. Phone recording.

 

[Deadpan]

Nice. Good to know if I ever decide to give it a go!

Do it!!!

 

[Bob Zaod]

Wow - they still do updates?

Yeah they arent quite as bad as BOSS/Roland but they aint Fractal or Line 6 when it comes to that.

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

What happened??? I can’t see it???

 

[mbenigni]

I can't seem to ever get too excited about picking one up for whatever reason?

Hmm… Because the underlying modeling tech is as old as Methuselah?

(NTTAWWT.)

 

[Jarick]

Any other new features in the update?

 

[Fireproof]

Hmm… Because the underlying modeling tech is as old as Methuselah?

(NTTAWWT.)

And people think Kemper is long in the tooth…

 

[Bob Zaod]

What happened??? I can’t see it???

If you are talking about my vid I am not sure what happened. I set it to allow embed but I dont do this much so not sure whats wrong.

 

[dk_ace]

Am I the only one that had to google what an MX-5 is? Upon doing it my response was “oh, those guys are still around?”

D

 

[Bob Zaod]

Any other new features in the update?

a GK RB400 bass amp, a Reso delay and some other amp I cant recall. Also fixed the crappy whammy and added an envelope filter.

 

[Bob Zaod]

a GK RB400 bass amp, a Reso delay and some other amp I cant recall. Also fixed the crappy whammy and added an envelope filter.

Oh and a JC-120