Re: 1/2 Rack proccesor | VF-1

["L.A. Angulo" <labaloops@yahoo.com>]

Adam thank you kindly for such a great review exactly
what i wanted!
yes thats what i read too bad the reverbs arent that
great...although for acoustic i just use a bit of
ambience,i suppose i could get a second one to put
after the loop for a bit of after reverb as well.I
just wish i could listen to a mp3,a sample or try one
if u have any of that please please send it to me!
other than that it sounds awesome!
thanx again mate
Luis



--- rds8000 <rds8000@cableaz.com> wrote:

> Hello -
> 
> I've loved these boxes since they were first
> released. I'm running  
> two pre-loop and two post-loop in my current setup.
> I can't imagine  
> my setup without them.
> 
> -------------------------------------------
> Here's my take on the Boss VF-1
> 
> Standard Delays: Crisp and super clean. The roll-off
> feature really  
> lends a cool analog feel to the repeats.
> RE-201 Sim: One of the best tape delay sims out
> there. Lots of  
> control of the parameters. Lot of fun when tied to
> an expression pedal.
> Multi-Taps: 20 taps altogether! Capable of some
> insane reverse fx  
> when carefully programmed.
> 
> Reverbs: On the stale side for me. Even at 100% wet
> the verbs still  
> sound bland.  It takes two VF-1 units running in
> series to get the  
> ultra-wet wash of verb I'm looking for. I usually
> add some slight  
> overdrive or eq to dirty these patches up. If you're
> strictly into  
> standard Room and Hall sounds you'll be satisfied.
> 
> Amp Sims: Vox, Fender, Marshall, and Soldano models
> sound thick and  
> heavy when set at moderate gain tones. I hate the
> HIGH, MEDIUM and  
> LOW Gain presets. Once you tack on some EQ, these
> amp sims are great.  
> I'm not a big high-gain fan so I rarely touch the
> Peavey and Boogie  
> sims.
> 
> StompBox sims: The OD-1 and Fuzz models are better
> than their  
> stompbox counterparts. The DF-2 SuperFeedbacker and
> VB-2 Vibrato  
> modes are worth the price alone. The Synth modes are
> fun but a little  
> hard for me to find a solid use for.
> 
> Compressor: Noisy. I never use it unless I actually
> want something  
> hissy.
> 
> Rotary: One of the best mid-priced rotary sims out
> there. Super  
> flexible...
> 
> Pitchshifting: Awful. Shrill and artificial to my
> ears. Can be  
> convincing at super low mix levels.
> 
> EQ: Precise and easy to work with. I use it on
> nearly every patch to  
> warm things up.
> -------------------------------------------
> 
> Overall the VF-1 is an incredible box. It does
> impart a slight  
> digital sheen to your sound which I'm constantly
> battling with EQ or  
> mild amounts of overdrive. The layout and
> programming is really  
> intuitive. Re-arranging the order of certain effects
> yields some cool  
> and unexpected sounds and textures. Midi
> implementation is limited to  
> four CCs but is well done. I rarely use the VF-1s by
> themselves and I  
> always end up adding other rack devices to
> supplement the poor  
> reverbs and pitch-shifting.
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> 
> 


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