Gamechanger Audio Plus Pedal: Magnificent SUSTAIN!

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5 жыл бұрын

The Gamechanger Audio Plus Pedal is an innovative sustain pedal that can add beautifully expressive sustained elements to your music. Join me as I demo the sounds and discuss the control options.
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@eyedunno8462 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sir Davos for demoing this pedal

@RB-fg7ey 3 жыл бұрын

First thought I had!

@demetriusronald7082 3 жыл бұрын

A tip: watch series on flixzone. Been using them for watching loads of movies these days.

@jerrymaxim3573 3 жыл бұрын

@Demetrius Ronald Yup, have been watching on Flixzone for since november myself =)

@seanculver8876 5 жыл бұрын

I’m a guitar newbie (a little less than a year), yet I’ve bought almost all my pedals based on your recommendations. My wife just gave me this pedal for my birthday today! I’m so excited!!

@RaviOmJazz 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing guitar for 15 years and only just got into pedals in the last 5 years. Super excited to try this one out soon!!

@sordel5866 5 жыл бұрын

Best explanation I've seen of this pedal.

@sazarod 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite pedals, glad you finally got one of your own!

@BluesLicks101 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing product, Gamechanger are living up to their name!

@chaseparker9 4 ай бұрын

holy moly - great review. I am just about sold now. thank you!

@davidknight754 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely looking into this. So much expressive potential.

@danshaskin5543 3 жыл бұрын

It is the best demo I have seen on the web. Wonderful. Thanks!

@1818guitarfreak 4 жыл бұрын

A wonderfully helpful demo, helping me discover new possibilities and depth! Thank you!

@bartholomeusclever 5 жыл бұрын

your videos and audio are great, bill ... thanks again

@melody6840 4 жыл бұрын

Love this pedal!! It is unique.. The possibilities are limitless..I want one!!

@williammichaelfisher.2571 Жыл бұрын

I am seriously considering adding this piece of gear to my setup. Simply incredible.

@buddhamus 4 жыл бұрын

Great overview and review. I've been curious about this pedal since it's release and you've answered all of my questions about what it can do. It's a little out of my price range for pedals but I wouldn't mind having one in my arsenal. Thanks for a great review.

@zzzwy777 5 жыл бұрын

neat vibes mate , thanks for the video

@stigenger5448 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing useful information. Wish you all the best

@jordantulloch6752 7 ай бұрын

Great pedal review. Thanks

@Tubefex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@christwilson3267 5 жыл бұрын

Got mine a few weeks ago! I really love when you have multiple layers on with infinite tails, if you tap your toe gently enough, you can remove a layer without deleting the entire sustained notes. Helps with quick note changes

@chordsoforion 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip that I did not mention. I really like the subtly of the pedal in the way it operates with its functions.

@christwilson3267 5 жыл бұрын

I agree! It found a place on my board with my dispatch master--just an ambient playground in wet mode

@allanpenford8787 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Link ... yes it is a great and unique pedal . I have one .. and love it

@LCRLive687 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome pedal! This is a must have on a meditation pedalboard!

@PaulAdamssongs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a good demo!!

@Andrea_Manconi 4 жыл бұрын

This thing is fantastic, Bill!!!

@Dobroz99 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Bill.

@ElisandroDeLeon 5 жыл бұрын

I got a Little Alligator pedal last week because of you. I love it. Shouldve bought one long ago.

@icebob8555 5 жыл бұрын

I have a freeze and love it but. this is a game changer . many unique features. I can tell they’re going to have to pry it out of your hands. looks well built as well. do another video after you have played with it more. your techniques combined with the pedals features will blossom

@inhabitantmusic9051 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting! My first thought was a piano sustain! 🙂 I Don't know enough about it, but after the demo, it seems like a very useful pedal for the ambient guitarist. I like it!

@indigosnow_ 2 ай бұрын

So rad!!

@billylomelino 5 жыл бұрын

So cool

@antman2826 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. The plus pedal is an amazing tool. I’ve been waiting for ages to see what you can do with it. I definitely recommend trying a modulated reverb in the effects loop. perhaps a phaser or univibe before the reverb too would be amazing.

@ITheFight 4 жыл бұрын

I'm buying this!

@icarus8432 3 жыл бұрын

This coupled with my BOSS loop pedal and I'm so stoked, mine plus pedal comes in a week

@muhammadrezahaghiri 5 жыл бұрын

A while back I designed a simple circuit as a sustain pedal for my keyboard. I never made the physical circuit, but it was actually a short-circuit on/off switch. One of my pianist friends told me that I may need some techniques which need a defined amount of pedal pressure (he told me something like "half-pedal" ) so I added a potentiometer to the design. I think this pedal has the same process, but I think they may have a more professional design, not a puny potentiometer. As I'm not an electrical engineer, I try to design my circuits as simple as possible and I make most of them programmable, as I'm a computer engineer. As an engineer I would say they may have implemented a PWM system for that variable pedaling system. At all, that pedal is amazing, I think that's much more effective than sustainer pickups.

5 жыл бұрын

The detection of the pedal level, can be done in a 100 ways, with an optical encoder, or multiple switches, potetionmeters are unlikely since they are not relailable .This is a digital pedal with a DSP algorithm, that slows down the audio to an extreme degree.

@virgult 4 жыл бұрын

The principle is completely different to the keyboard control, as your only input is the guitar's audio signal. From the sound of it, they implemented the "rotating tape-heads" principle that is common in time-domain pitch shifting (PSOLA) and is the progenitor of granular synths. Another (arguably more effective) algorithm is the phase vocoder, which you can hear in the EHX Freeze pedal and in most of their Superego-style effect processors.

@MrJaapdeboer 5 жыл бұрын

God this is magnificent

@fruitleatherjacket2924 5 жыл бұрын

Also consider tremolo and auto panning on the wet effects loop signal.

@dannhenderson2510 7 ай бұрын

Thanx kid! I've been working with it for a while but haven't used group mode yet. Laying down chords and playing over them is fantastic. I bought the Bigsby pedal and use both feet, and watching you I'll need to add back my volume pedal and attach another foot! 😂 I use a Hall of Fame Plus reverb, side-chained off the Plus pedal. It really shines with my acoustic-elec also a 335 wide-neck and a strat. Very nice for solo work. (Dann, old guy)

@javiceres 3 жыл бұрын

The all Wet option has its own thing going on... there’s something special to it. Specially when layering

@brucebaldy 4 жыл бұрын

the only touch sensitive pedal I've seen. I was attracted to it immediately from the looks, its like a key pad for cw shortwave. Must compliment you on guitar choice I love the Fender lipstick pickups tone. Place the pedalbetween two modulation pedals.

@LIGHTintheHALLS 5 ай бұрын

I've always been jealous of the piano damper pedal. This is what I have wanted to have - clean sustain. I've used it with everything from bass and dobro to vocals. It's totally unique. The pedal is very sharp looking too. I can't wait to hear what you come up with!

@ianmiller4195 5 жыл бұрын

You keep finding new pedals for me to get, I don't have enough money to buy them all.

@zzzwy777 5 жыл бұрын

lol :p

@anderson.ziemmer 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome pedal! 5 years of experience with my EHX Freeze show me they're different. The freeze has basically 2 parameters and the switch has no sensitivity, you're correct. Although it captures sounds real quickly (few milliseconds I think), so you got to work your own foot response in conjunction to what you're listening.

@chordsoforion 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for confirming the operation of the Freeze!

@anderson.ziemmer 5 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforionand I thank you for all the awesome music, reviews and positive inspiration!

@xthexadvantagex 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo. Never felt like this pedal for enough love when it first came out. What shoes are those btw?

@figu7716 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder what kind of crazy sounds one can get connecting an Earthquaker Devices' Rainbow Machine in this pedal's loop. I think I'm going to have to try this pedal out.

@eyeball226 5 жыл бұрын

It's more or less an alternative EHX Superego. I can hear it looping a bit more than the SE though.

@fahge 5 жыл бұрын

On the other demos I 've saw it seems that when you push the pedal it sustais a note and allows you to play simoltaniously over it without the sustain on that part. it loocks interesting for a piece. (correct me if i'm wrong please) In the other hand you've gone so much deep and explained all things so well it loocks simple. there was a time i was loocking for something like that and even found the plus pedal but it's too expensive. by the way when will you show how did you improve your skills on the seven string guitar? I dont remember how long I dont see it

@BozowolfnHD 5 жыл бұрын

Hmm, this pedal is a game changer for sure. I wonder what kind of mischief one could create with a bass guitar and this pedal? I can't for sure say with my style of ambient music if I would have use for it but, I still see it as a unique idea.

@BluesLicks101 5 жыл бұрын

Question, is the pedal order you have here (comp/vol/plus) still working out the best? Thanks!

@rahzark 5 жыл бұрын

I thought this pedal was cool but nothing special, but then I found out about the internal fx loop and it blew my mind.

@JohnWWarrenGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

I’m curious about how this compares to the freeze of the EHX SuperEgo +. That has some autofreeze capabilities and layers as well. This seems very similar but with a bit more control.

@tweedguitar9103 5 жыл бұрын

Hey bill is this device suiabe for play sound on Sound, playing a melody over an 30 second unmodulated sustained chord ?

@ronfairbairn6621 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ! I see this as more of a tool than an effect. I want. I noticed that you also went through the WET switch...please explain.

@chordsoforion 5 жыл бұрын

Ron - I get your point and I think I agree. As far as the wet switch goes, it simple allows the player to change between split and mix output modes. If you are running through the main output only (which I did), it essentially is functioning as a kill-dry switch.

@stevenschiano8660 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I own a strymon big sky. Is it possible to get the effect of this pedal with the big sky and a regular volume pedal. A volume pedal is way less expensive. If so what would you say are the advantages/disadvantages of doing it this way. Thanks.

@dcsman1992 4 жыл бұрын

Just ordered one I like to play ambient sometimes, but I also like to stack distortions en fuzzes on bass so I'm very curious how it all comes together ;)

@zuzupedals446 5 жыл бұрын

I think you are correct on the compound pedal on the plus BUT from the docs it only looks 2 level (ie there's a "half pedal" area, but not continuously variable - if it were I'd probably have already sold a lot of my own blood)

@jm6734 5 жыл бұрын

Cool pedal. Especially the wet switch. It’s epensive though. So it’s been a while now, -what do we have now in the latch/hold /freeze department in the pedal universe? 😅

@antman2826 4 жыл бұрын

OMG! Please try the Mel9 in the effects loop!! 🤩

@chordsoforion 4 жыл бұрын

Ooh. I like that idea!

@antman2826 4 жыл бұрын

Chords Of Orion pretty pretty please do it 🙏 My friend has a plus pedal for her cello. It sounds amazing. Uses a modulated reverb in the effects loops to ad more dimension to the drones it creates.

@javiceres 3 жыл бұрын

YES !!!

@stickpictures 5 жыл бұрын

Re internal effects loop--I'm most interested in being able to exclude certain fx, so that I have a clean sound through the sustain pedal but can layer a more processed sound, particularly distortion, on top. I assume that's possible but so far the demos all show the other possibilities, not that one.

@MD_is_me 5 жыл бұрын

Is this similar to a "freeze" pedal? A freeze pedal in the form factor of piano sostenuto pedal? BTW, 90k by summer? I'm thinkin' "Yup."

@mattgilbert7347 5 жыл бұрын

If I drink too much coffee I can guarantee a lot of "P's in a row""

@thesteelstrummer2307 5 жыл бұрын

I just drank coffee!!! LOL

@gabsinthsky 3 жыл бұрын

Nice pedal, Gilad Hekselman use that freeze effect.

@JimboKennedy 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Vivos ;)

@jaspersquire5931 3 жыл бұрын

You can set up an H9 to infinite sustain with an expression pedal using either delay or reverb. In this way the controlled parameters can be set to not just on off.

@Thinman63 Жыл бұрын

@chordsoforion Your demo is great. I'm super curious about this pedal. You also demoed the TC Infinite Sustainer and you liked it. The price point of both pedals is very different. Is there a bang for your buck aspect to either one? My heart is telling me one thing while my wallet is telling me another...lol. I've watched the Plus Sustainer for quite a while now. Your thoughts?

@chordsoforion Жыл бұрын

In general, the TC works very similarly and has additional features like the reverb and tone options. But if you need the expression pedal nuances of the Plus pedal, then you need it. If you are torn, I suggest buying the Infinite Sustainer from a retailer with a 45 day return policy and give it a try. If doesn't work, send it back and then move to the Plus.

@kevindaniels676 5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of getting this pedal and the GFI System reverb to put in the effect loop of my Headrush Pedal Board. Can that be done ???

@davidhallowell3457 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Daniels I’m sure that would be a great combo in your effects loop. I have the GFI Specular Tempus (which I’d recommend over the lesser Reverb only model) ..and it is incredible. I use it in an effects loop lol the time ...and now I have one of these sustains pedals on the way.

@kevindaniels676 5 жыл бұрын

@@davidhallowell3457 Thanks for the reply !!!! Saving up for the GFI Tempus now, the I will get the Plus Pedal !!!

@algadophoto 3 жыл бұрын

What about one note sustain like Santana Europa ?

@michaelsnydermusic 3 жыл бұрын

Throw in a tremolo pedal in the fx loop of the pedal plus and have it at about 50-75% depth. For whatever reason I’ve found this to be essential. Also, I found delay in the fx loop kinda defeats the purpose of this effect. The Pedal Plus Sustainer has become an essential tool in my music when doing one take solo improvisations. The more you use it the more tricks and options you’ll find. It is volume sensitive btw. Also, extending the sustain to infinite let’s you layer as you go. You can always tap quickly to get rid of the most recent sample. I also use it with my bass with a vol pedal first in the chain. That allows for some cool ambient bass solo stuff while having the sustained notes go uninterrupted. Btw, the EHX Freeze uses a synthesized estimate of your guitar while this pedal actually samples it.

@michaelsnydermusic 3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see an update!

@bm6244 5 жыл бұрын

Is true bypass on the board in it?

@carloguarrera8568 2 жыл бұрын

You can do the same and much more with the Superego EHX

@evankeal 2 жыл бұрын

This does a ton of things no other pedal can do, this company doesnt rehash existing ideas in any of their products. The super ego is a stomp box with a on off switch and barely any settings to adjust.

@alantracy6757 5 жыл бұрын

I want an organ pedal that can play different bass notes. Is there such a pedal ?

@sazarod 5 жыл бұрын

Moog Taurus, Roland PK5, PK6, Keith McMillen 12 Step

@guitarguy07 5 жыл бұрын

I just don't see how it justifies the price. For $100 less, you can buy the EHX Superego+. The Superego+ has all the functions of the Plus Pedal, as well as 11 effects including a filter, exp input, glissando, and the truly cool auto mode. I was so excited when I first heard of the Plus Pedal, just look at how handsome it is! I would love to see it on my board, but I bought EHX instead because it is simply a better product. I highly recommend the Superego+ to anyone considering the two. Great demo Bill!

@figu7716 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a bit on the pricey side.

@stephankramer2692 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this information! I have the plus, and it is a piece of beauty, but HEAVY! Which it probably has to be for the mechanics. Do you by any chance know the weight of the superego+? I need to lighten my board load...

@guitarguy07 5 жыл бұрын

It's not heavy at all. Probably because there's no bronze haha. Give it a shot a a music store or something and see what you think

@stephankramer2692 5 жыл бұрын

@@guitarguy07 Just ordered it!

@MindDezign 4 жыл бұрын

I liked the demo. The vagabond shoes were very distracting. Other then that very thorough Demo. Thank You

@DrRogerFisher 4 жыл бұрын

I'm always trying to get a clean pure sustain of single notes (a la Santana) but it takes a lot of volume snd gain and compression to get powerful sustain. This pedal seems to do great sustain but goes way beyond what I need. Would you recommend the $$ for this pedal to just use it for sustaining for single notes? Do you know of a better alternative for single note sustain? Thanks

@chordsoforion 4 жыл бұрын

If you are looking to sound like Santana, definitely do research on his sound. If you are looking for a general way to achieve single sustain, you may want to consider an EBow. I use one quite a but here on the channel.

@DrRogerFisher 4 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion thanks Bill for your reply. I've researched and got close to Santana's sound over the years, but sometimes he can just sustain a single note for a whole chorus. That's what I'm looking for - a general way to achieve single note sustain. I also like and use E-bow, but that's for continuous sustain tone on every note. I'm talking about pulling occasional individual long sustain notes in the middle of a solo - the pedal plus seems to have that capacity but my question is about the $400 cost to be so under-using this pedal. I guess if this pedal can do what I need I'll have to bite the bullet; it's the only item i've seen that seems to do it. Thanks again for your help.

@laurierhebert-jodoin5716 5 жыл бұрын

Damn I didn't know Sir Davos the onion knight had an awesome youtube channel.

@TheMagicPrick 4 жыл бұрын

Play this with a sustainiac for ultimate sustainage.

@twoeagles19 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone see the exclamation point?

@Fedor_Tkachev_Music 5 жыл бұрын

This thing asks for some subtle tape wobble emulation) Too much of a steady looped timbre when dry.

@rickc2102 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a really good idea.

@davethompsonmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Use the pedal's effect loop

@zuzupedals446 5 жыл бұрын

that's really the reason for the FX loop - sustain type pedals can often be kind of static because of their nature The nice thing about the loop is you aren't married to a particular 'animating' effect

@TBoneProductionsVB 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking this would be good with the EHX keyboard like pedals like the B9, or Mel9.

@taunoctua245 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are going to backrupt me!!!

@nntblst 5 жыл бұрын

Have you tried a modular system as an fx for guitars?? That would be awesome!!!

@ccjmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Have you tried putting a microphone through it and capturing a drone vocal? I don't mean singing just an Ahhh or similar. It seems like that would be a cool addition to your sound.

@rickc2102 5 жыл бұрын

I favor the Electro Faustus Drum Thing, set against my neck by my larynx, for those types of things. It's vocal cord resonance without the overtone peculiarities of the mouth and breath.

@ccjmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Rick C I haven’t heard of that before.Have you done a video on it?

@ChetStromberg 5 жыл бұрын

Really well done - Clear and thorough, easy to understand You are kind of a weird guy, but I am intrigued Respect

@JakobPek 4 жыл бұрын

What power supply does this pedal use?

@chordsoforion 4 жыл бұрын

The manual says this: "200mA, 9VDC, center negative 2.1 x5.5 mm plug". Pretty standard.

@bernardclifford8708 6 ай бұрын

Can this sustain a single note like a sustaniac?

@chordsoforion 6 ай бұрын

You can certainly use it to sustain a single note, but it is not at all like the sustainiac.

@jw112mail 5 жыл бұрын

Re: Rouge. Make sure you read their return policy before making your purchase

@RaJuRMusica 5 жыл бұрын

A little pricey. Going with the Boss TE-2. I know it different....but has a hold and well as the Dark Star. I like the pedal. But I thinking I can use a sustain pedal from the studio and do the same. We'll see. Thanks again for turning me on to Ambient Guitar my friend!!! Check out my channel as well.

@cfibanez 5 жыл бұрын

This pedal is intriguing but big and clunky. Tc electronics should make one of these with their new touch switch technology. Smaller and with more features.