Video of the Day 19 October 2013: The Shoos with Rob Paparozzi
Recording for Lowlands with the RP355
I’ve done a few recordings with the Italian band Lowlands, and a few weeks ago Ed Abbiatti, the leader, sent me some rough mixes for their next record and asked me to lay down some tracks. It was another opportunity to check out the RP355…
How to Set Your RP Up for Multi-Layered Looping
Now that the Huntersounds v17 Patchset for Digitech RP500 is shipping, I’ve started configuring my RP500 for live performance, which means adding in patches that are song-specific and setting up the sequences of patches that I use in my looped performances. Every looped song is…
Pedalboard Mode on the RP500 is, Like, Perfect
I’ve written previously about pedalboard mode on the RP355, and it’s certainly a nice feature. But it takes some fancy footwork to get in and out of it. Pedalboard mode on the RP500 is much, much better. On the 355, once you enter pedalboard mode–where…
The Bug in the RP’s LFOs
I give my Digitech RP355 and RP500 pretty good workouts when it comes to exploring their features and functions. One of the things I like on these devices is their twin LFOs–low frequency oscillators–which give you lots to work with when you’re looking for complex…
The RP500’s EQ is Even Deeper Than I Thought
Now that I’ve finished the updates to my patch set for the Digitech RP500, I’m converting my personal patches–the ones I use for specific songs in live performance–from the RP355 to the RP500. In the process, I’ve discovered yet another cool thing about the way…
The v17 Huntersounds Patch set for Digitech RP500 is Now Shipping
I’ve completed updating the Huntersounds RP500 patchset to v17. This version has been shipped to all current subscribers, and will be shipped to all new licensees starting now. This set includes a lot of tweaks to the v16 set, which was basically a straight conversion…
First Round of Edits Done on the RP500 Update: Some Impressions
I’ve completed my initial revisions to the RP500 v16 Huntersounds patch set, meaning that I’ve updated all 50 patches in the revised (v17) set with new settings for amp EQ, and other adjustments in many cases. There’s more work to be done to get it…
Yucky, yucky, yucky
I’m on the road this week, and I brought my usual road kit with me, including 16 diatonics and two chromatics, a Seydel and a CBH 2016. A few nights ago I pulled the Seydel from its case and discovered that it smelled and tasted…
Digitech Releases the Element and Element XP: Harp Players Should Just Walk Away
Digitech has released (or will soon) a new pair of pedals, the Element and Element XP. From what I can see of the product specs, these pedals represent a replacement for the RP55, Digitech’s lowest-priced amp modeler. The RP55 had the older-generation Digitech chip; this…
