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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 03/08/2008 : 19:46:02
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I'm providing for "reference" a chart of how well the octave oscillators track the incoming note from the guitar on my recently repaired OC-2.
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
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Posted - 03/08/2008 : 19:49:35
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 19:56:05
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Yeah... from discussions with Dr. Bob, I'm led to believe this is a "good one".
I can tell you it's really fun to play with and if you run past the non-tracking notes quickly, the tracking failure isn't annoying.
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
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Posted - 03/08/2008 : 20:03:10
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I understand there are different versions of the OC-2 ? which one should be the better one ? I got two of 'm maybe I can test the tracking also.
I got a mij octaveR nov. '82 and a mit from july '90 |
Edited by - sp-1 on 03/08/2008 20:16:20 |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 03/08/2008 : 20:59:38
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| Very interesting! I should make up a chart for the OC-3. A single-coil guitar should be better right? I think I'll use my Ric. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 03/08/2008 : 21:31:08
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Yep DeFrag, single coil, probably middle pickup, no fret buzz, and I plucked with my thumb rather than a pick.
sp-1: I'm not sure about versions of the OC-2. Dr.Bob or DeFrag might be able to help? |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 03/09/2008 : 02:22:38
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| The OC-2 had originally a much lighter non-metallic brown colour and it was labeled "Octaver". I don't think there is anything intrinsically different with the guts. Perhaps it was another legal maneuver as like the DF-2. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 03/09/2008 : 04:42:18
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Originally posted by lauries2
Yep DeFrag, single coil, probably middle pickup, no fret buzz, and I plucked with my thumb rather than a pick.
sp-1: I'm not sure about versions of the OC-2. Dr.Bob or DeFrag might be able to help?
Hi lauries2
try using the neck pickup & roll back the tone, so the guitars signal looks more sinusoidal.
This trick works best on my older "Tracks like Sh!t" Yamaha Effector series - Pre-Boss Octave pedal.
as for the OC-2 differences, Ssanyee posted a pic of his, that shows the PCB with 2 long 14 or 16 pin IC's
Regards Dr. Bob |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2008 : 05:37:10
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| I know one thing, the OC-3 seems to track a bit better with its poly mode. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 03/09/2008 : 08:52:20
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi lauries2
try using the neck pickup & roll back the tone, so the guitars signal looks more sinusoidal.
This trick works best on my older "Tracks like Sh!t" Yamaha Effector series - Pre-Boss Octave pedal.
Regards Dr. Bob
G'day Dr. Bob! Thanks for the thoughts! I mucked around some more for maybe an hour trying both guitars on various settings (I have the Aerodyne strat and a PRS). This setting is the best one I've found. I think if I had a normal strat it would be cleaner? (the Aerodyne is maybe 3dB hotter than a normal USA strat)
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
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Posted - 03/09/2008 : 12:19:01
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Nice work!!! Useful info to have available
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OC-2 tracking chart
