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CARL MARTIN COMBINATOR 2.
The Carl Martin Combinator 2 was designed and developed in response to
many requests from guitar players who use lots of effects pedals, but
are frustrated by having to press several footswitches in order to turn
multiple pedals on and off.
The Combinator 2 is a non-midi programmable effects switching
system that handles up to eight pedals. Each pedal is connected to one
of eight individual effects loops (two with stereo returns), and then
assigned to one or more of 18 groups. Pushing the program switch for a
group simultaneously engages all of the pedals assigned to it. So if,
say, you have a fuzz, a wah, and a chorus assigned to program switch 1,
pressing that switch will turn them all on or off.
The Combinator 2 features 18 programs, tuner output, master
mute, three external switches on separate jack output's. Programming is
a snap. Just select bank and press one of the program buttons, press
the soft buttons corresponding to the pedals you want to include, press
store, and you're done.
The Combinator 2 also features a power supply, providing eight individual 9-volt taps, one for each pedal!
HARMONY CENTRAL USER REVIEWS:
Sound Quality:
10
- Can you get the sound of your favorite artists? Who are they?
- Are certain effects (distortion, chorus, ...) very good? Very bad?
- What setup (i.e. what guitars and amps) are you using this with?
- Is it noisy? On what settings?
- Are the effects weak or do they always sound great?
- What amp are you using it with?
This switcher is
silent like it is expected to be. This switcher makes you sound good
because it is silent. This switcher can make a pedal slut's life easier
and more productive.
Sound Quality:
9
- Can you get the sound of your favorite artists? Who are they?
- Are certain effects (distortion, chorus, ...) very good? Very bad?
- What setup (i.e. what guitars and amps) are you using this with?
- Is it noisy? On what settings?
- Are the effects weak or do they always sound great?
- What amp are you using it with?
This thing
is silent. Switching is silent, no pops or hum. And my pedals seems to
be more "alive" when hooked up to it, I rather like that! It makes my
sound good. I love this switcher.
Ease of Use:
10
- How easy is it to get a good sound out of it?
- How about Editing patches?
- How is the manual for it (if there is one)?
- Do you know the firmware revision number? Has your unit been upgraded?
This is one of the best
loopers/switchers on planet earth. If you have enough pedals to be in
need of a switcher, you probably know how to setup it without reading
the manual.
Sound Quality:
9
- Can you get the sound of your favorite artists? Who are they?
- Are certain effects (distortion, chorus, ...) very good? Very bad?
- What setup (i.e. what guitars and amps) are you using this with?
- Is it noisy? On what settings?
- Are the effects weak or do they always sound great?
- What amp are you using it with?
Your tone will improve by using this
thing, no more worries about "true
bypass" and impedance mismatches, it can take both low and high
impedance pedals, so users with vintagestuff will be pleased, and you
can use your Wah wah in one of the loops as well. It has two outputs
for stereo users. No noise, no change in tone, it is like playing with
your chord only when no effects are dailed in. It has muteswitch with a
red LED that blinks when it is muted. It also has outlets for 9v
batterypedals...8 x 9V DC 300mA.
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