sage_morei's Reviews

Absolute killer - both live and in the studio

I was very doubtful about buying the Mimiq at first as I read plenty of comments saying it had phasing issues with the double tracked takes. I got it nonetheless and I do not regret it a bit!

With the Mimiq stereo output panned L/R it makes everything seem so much fuller and rounder. I often loop up multiple guitar layers with the dry at 0 and the softness and subtle warmth that comes through the stereo field makes these loops ever so pleasing. To cut through the lush stereo scape I then often turn the Mimiq off to give my solos that centered attack sound - however that does not mean that I couldn't as well just leave it on as it enhances literally everything you play. That is for live.

In the studio, I used to tediously double track all guitars. Now, however I just play them once with the Mimiq engaged and supply two takes in one. The quality and character of a real double take will always be more personal as every take brings out your guitarist character more, but it does the job of a double tracking machine just right.

The only issue I had setting it up was the panning in the stereo field with two extra voices: that means original signal + 2 tracks. I would have assumed the original signal to be panned in the center with the doubles panned hard L/R. However that is not the case as the original signal will stay in the 'mono' output jack with the other voices being added on both outputs which did result in minor phasing issues. However, turning off the dry signal is a quick fix to that, so fear not.

All in all I can't recommend it enough and it's sure to stay on my board for quite a while.

Great Pedalboard!

Made by Swiss company Hazzel, the board is super lightweight yet sturdy. It is meant to mount one's pedals via ziplock, even though I personally simply velcroed them on top since I'm not a believer of the zip tie. The board fits many standard cases and has great pedal real estate, on top as below where there is enough space to put your power supply as well as your always-on pedals (the slimmer ones at least). Hazzel is super responsive, quick to deliver and also offers custom orders.

Only few of them available and still slightly buggy, but a great product nonetheless.

The Virtual Jeff Digital Whammy Bar was first premiered at NAMM 2016 where the only existing units were distributed. In it's essence, it's a MIDI controller in Whammy Bar format that acts as an input to pitch-shifting pedals like the Whammy V, recreating the function of a mechanical Whammy Bar - without the wear&tear. Simply attached to the guitar with double-sided tape, it comes with a matching foot pedal to power the operation and switch through interval presets.