So I'm looking at either a Boss ES-5 or DA's most recent DPC-5 Gen3 loop switcher.
I'm interested in a compact and affordable switcher that will allow me MIDI control as well as tap tempo output and ideally, CV.
How do these two units compare functions wise? Is there any other unit I should be considering?
For example, I'm aware that DA doesn't do CV; just tap tempo. Is the same true of the Boss unit? Documentation is fairly scarce on CV it seems.
This is all very new to me; but I'd like to run recallable MIDI analog effects (Chase Bliss, Stone Deaf) in the future, or just preset combos of my existing stomps.
Thanks in advance!
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I think one just has to work out what your usage would be. I love some of the functionality of the G2 or the Boss but I would never use half of the features really (when will GigRig bring out a lite G2 version). I don't know much about the Boss but I'm sure it'll be cheaper than the G2 (what isn't ). The extra expense with the G2 is in the wiring and powering up etc
Do you know if you can re-organise the order of effects on DA switchers?
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Unfortunately the only way you can re-organise the order of pedals is to manually move the insert loops on the DPC-8EZ i.e. right to left is the order of pedals
Hope that's all clear
i'm basically think of building a rig around a CB Brothers and a loop switcher; thusly I am weighing up the best option. I plan on utilising the presets on Brothers to get as much out of it as possible! Of course, i need to get one and like it first...
At the moment the Boss is more feature rich, but the DA stuff is Chase Bliss compatible out of the box so saves me having to buy a MIDI box just for one pedal.
TBH its going to come down to which ever one shows up second hand first
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At the end of the day I will get Boss because it will just be more convenient and affordable; DA stuff is rare second hand and expensive to import.
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@Drew_TNBD It must have been when they're at a trade show or something. Drew of DA has always got back to me within 24hours if they're not at one
Might be selling my DMC 8D guys. I know a shameful classified plug
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