I think the OP (@sunDOG) just wants something to “set and forget” and bounce back and forth between his main basses. I can dig this, I’ve done more to be lazier than this, lololol
Not sure about noise specifically but there are possible issues…one thing that definitely is happening is that once you convert from analog to digital the first time in your chain, it is never a true analog signal anymore (so that first one is the most important)
My whole pedal chain is analog so any analog to digital conversion only happens when I record (with a good quality AD convertor)…
if you are doing a number of moves between analog to digital along your pedal chain you are relying on the quality (and speed) of the AtoDtoA conversion each time
i had problems with one. i couldn’t get it to actually do anything, i don’t know if it didn’t like the input of my bass or what but it would never trigger any compression unless i stomped on the strings if memory serves. edit: yep:
@JerryP if you are going for a compressor and don’t go with the M87, consider the API CMP
pricey compared to some, but for the type of music I see you play in your covers, I think this would be a great compressor for you
it has old/new modes which = feedback/feedforward compression…the old mode would work if you wanted a little old school studio comp touch to your sound, or the new mode if you want it to be more transparent with your tone
i haven’t dove into it a lot yet and the truth is i’m pretty much a noob when it comes to loopers. i still struggle with getting the timing down in fact, so i’m no street busker. but it does seem super capable, simple to use, and probably more than adequate for me. i do have this idea of having a whole bedroom setup with a looper and my beatbuddy to make songs, but it’s more fantasy and future planning than current reality. i know there is a lot of people online with some opinions on how it handles workflow, but i think that’s more personal preferences than a flaw in the design. i do hope that they continue to update it as time goes by. headrush seems to have a pretty poor record in doing this, but it may be that sheeran himself might push for it. we’ll see.