Affordable, with the pedal it rocks, has a lot of those killer configuration options, you can use the 4cable method. Digitech gsp1101 ultimate metal heavy metal forum and. Ive had and played threw alot of gtr processor and pre amps. Just did 3 gigs with the gsp, sounded fantastic, still using the pod as a midi controller, and for some extra effects, the gsp if far more limited effects wise. The 5150 on the 1101 with the hack, going through a tube power amp, sounded better than my actual 65055150. The stomp boxes worked well when the studio pre was on its clean setting. The cable that goes to the input of the amp can be a regular guitar cable and i would get a really nice cable to plug into the gsp1101 like a mogami platinum or something. The usb jack connects the gsp1101 to a computer and serves two purposes. You cant switch from the 6505 preamp to a pre model on the gsp with this method, the only way you could do that is if you were to just run the gsp through the send of the effects loop, which would bypass the 6505s pre altogether. The 1101 is by far better suited for using the 4cable method of signal flow than most other processors in its price range. Rikk beatty shows how to hook up digitechs rp using the 4 cable method and explains the benefit of using the rp this way while.
Hardware is electronically and mechanically nearly the same. Second, it is used to stream four channels of audio 2 up2 back to and from the computer when using the gsp1101 with recording software. I found it easy to program directly although i did try the software, which works well enough, but once racked up it is easier to tweak via the knobs than plug in the usb cable. On all of them i solved the problem with a ground islator unit, placed between the gsps send and the amp input. The fourcable method of guitaramp setup, sometimes simply referred to as. I can change between them all using the front control of the gsp. Maybe your amp has the most beautiful, crystalline, chiming wonderclean channel but has less roar and bite than a toothless hamster. This provides the popular 4cable method of hookup that places the stompboxes in front of the preamp and loop fx after the preamp. Roland boss gt 100 marshall jvm 205h 4 cable method. Gsp 11 user manual nationaal lucht en ruimtevaartlaboratorium national aerospace laboratory nlr gsp development team. An ultimate deciding factor is whether or not i get a good sound without the amp inbetween the 1101 and whatever method i input it to my computer.
The 4cable method allows processors that typically go in front of an amp to go into the input of the amp, while allowing those effects that are optimally placed in. Product name may be suffixed by the terference, and product option. First, it lets the gsp1101 communicate with the xedit editorlibrarian software. If you have ever used a single channel clean amp, or a dualchannel where you dont like the gain channel, and only use the clean with pedals, you are of course aware that in this case you can get as. I have the cables plugged in correctly and the fx loop level on the gsp set correctly but i need to crank the amp volume to get any serious noise out of it. Then the 4 cable method could help to create a great clean tone which bipasses the preamp stage of your original amp and replaces it with a modelled version of a say the roland jazz chorus. How to link the gsp 5 with the digitech pds 3500 and the fx 17 for continuous control. Bypasses all effects and sends your guitar signal through the gsp1101 with no. The master volume does not work when using the direct to power amp method. The control2 is built like a tank with a durable bent metal chassis, 14 highquality vacuum style switches and a large 14 character led display. When using models on rp, its best to go directly to power amp. The gsp1101 configured for use with the 4 cable method, providing both preamp and postamp effects.
Contains all of digitechs best choruses, lexicon delays and reverbs, pitch shifting whammy effects, distortions amp and cab sims. Currently im using a boss gt10 for compression, gate, eq, delay, reverb duties. Digitech gsp1101 owners manual pdf download manualslib. Digitech gsp1101 multieffects guitar effect pedal ebay.
Well i dont like the bow bowww tone to begin with, but youre comparing stereo layered, mixed, and mastered direct tones in keiths vid to crappy unmixed unlayered mono camera. You can easily combine the gsp with your preferred audio recording software to add an entire arsenal of studioquality sounds to your recordings. What are the differences between the gsp 2101, gsp2101 artist, gsp 2101 limited edition and gsp 2101 artist pro. Assigning midi continuous controllers to parameters. Here are my first 7 patches done for the 4 cable method.
Ive setup the gsp1101 to be the 4 cable method before amp, and in effects loop to use only the effects and none of the internal preamps. This incredible gsp 1101 is in perfect working order. I play mainly metal, with an 8string schecter and a brunetti xl2 revo tube amp, using the 4cable method. Ive been trying to figure this out all day and cant seem to get rid of this buzz or hum if you want to call it that.
Digitech gsp1101 high gain patches usb direct to pc. Anyone tried the gsp 1101, does it have a foot controller. Discussion in backline started by midget donkeys, may 9, 2010. Those planet waves cables have one of the ends nongrounded, so theyre a good avenue to cut ground loops in a 4cm setup. Fyi, my amp head has three channels and a midi port, which allows me to control my presets and amp channels at the same time. The 4 cable method gear acquisition syndrome serious gas.
Gsp 11 user manual by the gsp development team nlrs gas turbine simulation program gsp is an offline componentbased modeling environment for gas turbines. I felt like it took the edge off my high gain sound. I dont know for sure since ive never compared but find it hard to imagine the 2120 would sound better than the 1101. You can of course program the functions of the controller to your own personal needs. I know all the hype these days is all about the kemper.
Initiates the procedure for storing andor copying a preset. Its been so long since ive had the gsp1101, but i remember there being an option to globally turn off the ampcab somewhere in the xedit software im sure its possible to do on the gsp unit itself with the knobs and buttons. Specifics instead of listing all the stompboxes, amp models, cabinets and effects just head to digitechs gsp1101 page for a complete list. The gsp 1101 hums in 4cm with every setup i tried it with, including one with a triaxis and a separate power amp. Gsp 1101switching pre amps 4 cable method gearslutz. So far as effects go, i was really impressed with the digitech not too complicated but enough parameters to make a difference. Ok set up the usual way with 4cm with stomps before the amp and effects after the jvm preamp using the sr block within the effects chain. The gsp1101 has very comprehensive midi capability and interfaces with no fuss with units like the behringer fcb1010.
Carvin legacy amp, digitech gsp1101, carvin legacy cabinet with vintage 30s, controlled with the digitech control 2 an ernei ball volume. Tc electronic m350 reverb and effects processor for stage and studio. The control 2 requires no setup and simply connects to the digitech gsp1101 via a single cable that supplies both power and control signals making stage setup quick. I set up a patch with the effects i want to be able to turn off and on with the ia buttons on the gcp. Can you tell me if the power is supplied to the footcontroller via the controlmidi cable. If the lifespan on the gsp 1101 is anything near the lifespan. The 4 cable method how to set it up guitar lessons. The 4 cable method guide and benefits dawsons music. Wanted to do a shootout of the 5150 model on my digitech gsp1101 compared to my actual peavey 6505 i have the gsp1101 hooked up to my 6505 in the 4 cable method so that i can switch. Ok so my brand new rig consists of a peavey 6505 and a digitech 1101 via the 4 cable method. Input jack for the digitech gsp1101 guitar multieffects processor. How to use the four cable method guitar gear finder.
The so called four cable method 4cm allows you to use pod x3 live or digitech gsp1101 as a full featured effects only processor with your existing amplifier. School me on the 4 cable method avid pro audio community. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs. I finally received my digitech gsp1101 and hooked it up via 4 cable method. Digitech gsp1101 multieffects guitar effect pedal for sale online. I use the 1101 with both my amps mesa mark iii and fryette sigx in 4cable and sometimes i get confused whether or not im on a patch with real amp or gsp1101 sim.
Digitech gsp 1101 effects and processors harmony central. As i only use the distortion of my marshall amp, i have disabled all prab settings and turned the input level back to 0db. The engineers had this exact option in mind when they designed it, since the market for this unit was to be, came to be, and still is. I found it easy to program directly although i did try the software. The midi capabilities are too vast to describe here, but are outlined in detail in the product manual. The gsp1101 will then apply, according to how i programmed it, all of my. Hooked up the 1101 to the jmp1 using the 4cable method and opted for the jmp1 as my preamp. The 4 cable method is a way to hook up a pedalboard to an amp in a way that allows you to control which pedals or effects are placed before the.
Four cable method to take full advantage of the gt100 s processing power, try experimenting by using the four cable method. I control this multieffects with the dedicated digitech control2 pedalboard. If i hadnt already done it, i would now program my processor so that it. Guitarists, using the 4 cable method you can place all of the gsp1101s stomp box effects in front of the preamp of your amp and all modulation effects in your amps effects loop. The 4 cable method introduction the 4 cable method creating a rhythm channel so, the idea with the 4cable method is to expand your amp. Digitech 320119 input jack for gsp1101 full compass systems. Other than that, a great unit, easy to use and has a. Most of us who own the gsp1101 know that it is a very good.
We use cookies to make sure the website can function, measure traffic and support our marketing and thirdparty services. Now can somebody explain to me in fool proof terms, how to set the 4cm up. This is a popular method for connecting multieffects devices to guitar amplifiers that have effects loops. None conforms to the following product specifications. It would be great if you guys could help me get rid of this annoying hum or buzzing im getting from my setup when using the 4 cable method. Capture the full potential of the gsp1101 with the control 2, remote foot controller. Donner 6 inch patch black 6pack guitar effect pedal cables. Behringer fcb1010 ultraflexible midi foot controller with 2 expression pedals and midi merge function. Digitech gsp 1101 delivers unprecedented rackmount effects. I was impressed with the effects and dont miss my analog stomps. The 4 cable method is used when you want to used the 6505s preamp, with the drives from the gsp in front and the modulation etc in the loop. Midi setup is even more straightforward with digitechs control 2.
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