Each pedal on pedalboard - connector in/out+true bypass - how much capacitance added?

[NegativeEase]

Re: Each pedal on pedalboard - connector in/out+true bypass - how much capacitance ad

Mincers point was that this is in somebody's head and not a real problem - I beg to differ.

I think why this is of more concern today is that everybody can record at home - and every little bit counts when recording.
High end studios pay rediculous $1000's extra to get that tiny bit nicer sound for a single track.
But when summed up with 50 tracks just that little bit better - makes a huge difference to end result.

When you do record
- crap, is this how it sounds?
- this in not like records I listen to
- it need more of...
- it need less of...

This was not as available to everybody back in the day. I remember my first Fostex portastudio when it came - I felt now I have a studio.
Then I upgraded this and that, and computers and whatnot - and still had to do some sound-on-sound recording degrading result.
So I looked at reel-to-reel 16 channel Fostex - but could not afford that and sort of closed the project for good.

Anybody have a computer and do this with no effort today - what is missing is the skill how to arrange and mix to professional level.
ITB sound good - but as soon as you record something like guitar or vocals these skills matter. What gear in every little bit matter.
Anybody playing an instrument today probably do some recording stuff too and become more aware, at least try some.
It's really good to do that overall - you really hear what you play and not what is in your head while playing - which fools us - this was good.

Just a thought....

I want to add that when I record -I don't have ANY pedal connection inline that is not used in the track and use short cabling from guitar to pre -and may effects are not used until mix so are to allow for creativity after the track is recorded. So I don't have nor have really ever had noise floor or capacitance issues pertaining to recording no matter what era or setup I've used or are using -so I consider you challenge you speak of as more of a live issue for the guitar player and never a problem for the actual audience (they don't know, can't hear it or care)

-so yeah maybe Mincer's "head" comment is fair to me -it's a slight real personal problem for guitarists with too many true bypass pedals or not enough strategic buffers playing live or wanting every pedal in the chain for recording -but in the end -only the guitarists knows or cares when performing and has an easy solution when recording.

Doesn't mean you shouldn't strive for excellence in your chain -but the weight of the issue is so not an issue

 

[Larioso]

Re: Each pedal on pedalboard - connector in/out+true bypass - how much capacitance ad

So I don't have nor have really ever had noise floor or capacitance issues pertaining to recording no matter what era or setup I've used or are using -so I consider you challenge you speak of as more of a live issue for the guitar player and never a problem for the actual audience (they don't know, can't hear it or care)

Talking about audience notice this or that is utter nonsense.

Audience does not care if using Duncan this pup or that pup either - it's all about performers confidence and how he/she feels about the instrument and the gear and it all. That brings things to the performance itself.

IMHO of course....

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Each pedal on pedalboard - connector in/out+true bypass - how much capacitance ad

Talking about audience notice this or that is utter nonsense.

Audience does not care if using Duncan this pup or that pup either - it's all about performers confidence and how he/she feels about the instrument and the gear and it all. That brings things to the performance itself.

IMHO of course....

So we agree then. because I am definitely saying that.

Most drive for guitar tone gear upgrade nuance and idiosynchrasies are for the guitar himself only (or herself) -not even for a record -it's just that itch to tweak and improve even if you have to convince yourself into something being better -but it's all part of the fun.

 

[Larioso]

Re: Each pedal on pedalboard - connector in/out+true bypass - how much capacitance ad

So we agree then. because I am definitely saying that.

Most drive for guitar tone gear upgrade nuance and idiosynchrasies are for the guitar himself only (or herself) -not even for a record -it's just that itch to tweak and improve even if you have to convince yourself into something being better -but it's all part of the fun.

And who is duncans forums for - audience or people with instruments foremost?
And people post here about issues they have improving the sound they feel is lacking.

And your comment is - audience will not notice?
Mincers post was saying the same.

And that is what I call utter nonsense....and now you try to make a save by stating we agree....you brought audience into it, not me....

 

[devastone]

Re: Each pedal on pedalboard - connector in/out+true bypass - how much capacitance ad

Yeah, this is going nowhere...

 

[Larioso]

Re: Each pedal on pedalboard - connector in/out+true bypass - how much capacitance ad

First time ever on a forum, I feel the same - we lock this.