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RE: Custom EDP ECHOPLEX Footswitches with Boss Pedals



Update: I may have spoke a little too soon by saying the Boss LS-2 worked great in switching my Custom Boss pedal between my dual EDPS. I'm now experiencing random failures in that the signals aren't making it to the Echoplexes. I've traced this down to the LS-2 since the Custom Boss foot switches work great with one EDP. I'm guessing this has to do with the resistance the AB box is adding to the 1/4 cable.

I may just have to add another 7 gutted Boss pedals to control the 2nd EDP.

Adam  

> Subject: Custom EDP ECHOPLEX Footswitches with Boss Pedals
> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:59:52 -0700
> Hello -
> I've converted 7 Boss foot switches to handle the various functions 
> on my two Echoplexes. The pedals were gutted and fitted with the 
> proper resistors and wired in series with standard patch cables The 
> setup works wonderfully! The feel of the Boss switching is more 
> familiar than the stock EFC-7 and the switches are certainly lasting 
> longer! In order to cut down the size of my board, I'm using a Boss 
> LS-2 Line selector as an A/B to switch the custom Boss pedals between 
> the two Echoplexes. This allows me to control either Echoplex with a 
> simple switch. Even though the Echoplexes aren't running in stereo, 
> they are being fed Midi Clock. Both EDPs go to separate amps and are 
> always looping something different.
> Here's what's next for my setup....
> I'd like to add a few more of these custom Boss pedals to control the 
> Record, Mute, Insert and Next Loop for BOTH Echoplexes at the SAME 
> TIME. Sort of a MASTER Record, Mute, Insert and Next Loop if you will.
> Tell me if you think this scenario will fly...
> After the 1/4" foot switch cable hits the A/B box, the signal splits 
> two 1/4" cables to the two EDPs. Can I patch in a "Master" Record, 
> Mute, Insert and Next Loop signal into both these cables? I'll 
> probably use a small Hammond enclosure as a "merge" box. I'd like to 
> have the option to not only control the EDPs independently but also 
> have the option to Record, Mute, Insert and Next Loop for both.
> In theory, it sound like it should work.
> Any thoughts?
> Adam