EHX SuperEgo+ Plus review: A Freeze-o-holic's dream by Electro-Harmonix
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2017
- A review of the new Superego+ Plus synth engine and multi effect
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Thank you for doing this demo of the SuperEgo+ w/ a Synth.
I think this pedal is amazing. It's sort of been sold as a "turn your guitar into a synth" pedal but sonically it's so much more than that. It lives in a beautiful experimental zone, and I think really shines when used on synths. Love the CV possibilities - I'll be using this with Digitone, Digitakt, Blofeld, and Mother 32.
Your reviews are always so thorough, informative, and useful... nothing short of amazing! Thanks!
This thing makes beautiful cinematic sounds instantly... It seems to play well with any sample you throw at it too. I love devices that are alive and musical like this!
Just excellent... thank you for clear, in-depth info...
Keep on keeping on 👍
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Gonna have to try this out. Thanks!
I have watched many people demoing this pedal, and none have done it better....Thank you
Watch the Sweetwater demo by Daniel Fisher. Definely good demo of superego+.
I was sitting on the fence but when you plugged in your keystep as an expression source I was totally sold.
Best review and explanation of features!
thanks for the demo and walkthrough! I've been eying this bad boy since EHX announced it.
This is definitely the most in-depth review of its features yet.
Loopop
Having seen the output jack arrangement on this thing is it monaural??? can someone explain this please, Is it suitable for other things except guitar as guitar is obviously a monaural input source. It is not clear to me whether you are working with mono in stereo out cos the y tube audio could be monaural anyway..
thanks for any help with this
J Horrobin
@@johnhorrobin8560 I think it’s mono
@@johnhorrobin8560 it’s mono. On another matter you asked about: I’ve been trying to use it for voice and it doesn’t play as good with it
Very nice demo - thorough and to-the-point. Thank you!
Randall Brown thanks ;)
Best video. Best explanation. Thank you 🙏🏼
Great video! I was thinking of buying a SuperEgo+. After watching your video, I will be getting one.Thank you!
Fantastic review, definitely gonna have to save up for one of these!
Atom Swan thanks!
really great review!! was on the fence until i saw this
Best review! Subscribed 👍🏻
Best organized demos!!!
Your info is priceless! Thank you so much.
Great review , thanks so much!!
Nice work showing all the ways this pedal can be used!
Adam Stein thanks!
Esse Pedal é uma criação que está muito a frente de seu tempo...As melhorias que a Electro Harmonix adicionou ao Superego comum são inacreditáveis !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great review, best out there. Thanks!
Very nice demo, well made. Thanks!
Ben AURIEL thanks ;)
That's it! I've seen enough. Order placed!
Same here, my goodness
Great demo. Thanks.
Ben Heppel thanks
You’ve done it again...nice. It FREEZE ups your hands.
Nice review. Especially like the cv options demonstrated at the end :)
nice trick with the KeyStep :-)
You convinced me to get one instead of the freeze. Thank you loopop.
They sure packed a lot into that little box.
hermosos sonido lograste, realmente precioso
Wow...really good coverage on this. Was curious how it might work with the new Dreadbox Abyss, and I'm thinking it might work quite nicely. Thanks...cheers...
Hello, can you please tell me exactly what kinds of chords you are using for the CV inputs to the external and to the expression inputs? I have tried to use tip ring sleeve, and I really want to send external triggers from my Modular to the freeze function/bypass but have had difficulty getting the results, such as the results you are showing here... Thanks very much...
Perfect with MOOG Sirin
This pedal yields very interesting results on analog kick drums.
Although I haven't tried it yet, it is possible to turn freeze on/off with clock trigger signals. From the manual:
"USING EXTERNAL CLOCK TRIGGER WITH A ¼” TS CABLE
You can also use a clock signal to trigger the Superego+ BYPASS function. Connect the clock signal to the TIP of the EXT Jack. Each negative-going clock signal present at the TIP connection is equivalent to pressing the BYPASS footswitch. The nominal amplitude for the clock signal is 0V to 5V. The Superego+ is triggered by the falling edge of the clock signal."
Korhan Erel thanks for the comment - yes, I show this in the video right after this one on the channel
I knew I saw it on a video! :))) Thanks for the reminder.
Such a great review. Excellent Job! Thank you very much. Unfortunately it is not possible for me to reproduce the setup. The AUXCV output of the Mono Station is connected to the EXP input of the SE+. The Mod Matrix of the Monostation is sending a LFO to the AUXCV. But the SE+ does not react. :The MOD LED is red. Maybe I didn't find a way to teach the SE+ what to do on LFO min and what to do on LFE max. Is there one? Thanx for an idea.
This was fantastic. Also is the trem really that noisy?
what are you using for the piano sound?
Wow! Seems like the superego+ and keystep are made for each other, almost like modular without modular gear : D
Slightly Amazing
Does it use more than an effect to the same time? For what is the switch in the middle? Can I put only an effect to the same time?
nice review. sadly its the only one on youtube at the moment (not from the manufacturer). i'm still on the fence about this one... though seeing the CV capabilities that you showed at the end would open up a world of ideas for someone with a modular system (not me, haha).
rss313 thanks!
as always - GREATEST REVIEWER OF THEM ALL!!! I would also like to ask if is it possible to use the send
eturn as another I\O to get a stereo (dual mono) ins and outs? I would like to use this pedal with some stereo synths
Thanks! Sorry it has been so long, everything I know is in the video and if not in the manual...
@@loopop Cool i'll check the manual, thanks again and keed on the great work. you are my fav :)
1:30 Sounds like Fennesz
Thanks for this excellent review. Do you think this would be useful for an electric violin?
You're welcome - it depends how many effects you're willing to add. the minute you freeze audio, it sounds static, so adding modulation effects and reverb helps give it some life back
Nice tutorial. What brand and model of keyboard did you use?
Chris McLoughlin thanks / Arturia keystep
Hey you should think about doing a video that solely explores the feature which works like a sustain on a piano! There is not a single pedal on the market that works in this way which is compatible with the guitar, and the fact that the superego+ does it is incredible. I would like to know how many notes one could "layer" on top of one another. I believe this is in huge interest to guitarists, who only have four fingers to stack notes with. Anyway, great video. Thanks a ton!
Jesús de María Navarro hi - thanks for the comment - I thought this was that video ;) you can do that!
The Gamechanger Audio Plus pedal is modeled after a piano's sustain but for guitars..you should check it out sometime
I have a Werkstatt, that I'm trying to figure out how to connect to my Super Ego +, and my other pedals. I guess I could just run the Werkstatt out into it, but I'm afraid it will overload, very quickly. I also just got a Keystep. I'm very new to this whole world. Thanks for your videos!
Thanks! As long as levels are low, you should be fine. Start at zero, bring it up gradually, if it clips, stop
@@loopop I guess it's just all about experimentation, with this stuff. Thanks!
Seeing this, I thought "wow, a CV in to modulate the effects with an external LFO would have been awesome, but there's no way, I've just watched to many modular stuff" and then 14:00 happenned.
Great review again 👍 how would a Novation Circuit sound through this? I’m after a partner in crime for my circuit....either a noisemaker such as the Softpop or some sort of pedal like this that will help me transform the little fella. Any ideas/thoughts?
Thanks - this guy is mainly for freeze (the multifx are great but there are better multifx for the price) - so if that's what you want for your Circuit it will certainly do it, but the Softpop is VERY different, so it's for committing substantially different crimes....
I would have killed to have something like this in pedal form when I was a teenage guitar hero
Today I won't *kill* for it, I'll just use boring adult money to order one...
Could you use this as a simple attack/decay envelope? For example if I'm using a guitar in auto mode, turning the dry signal to zero and wet to 100%, could I dial some of the attack out and create synthy sounding single notes?
Steven Rogers yes - you can completely remove the guitar “attack” - I demo this in the video
Awesome review. Would anyone know if a left+right stereo signal sent into this pedal will be retained by using a TRS insert cable in and out?
It is not stereo, no.
not able to use EXP with pedal or CV on mine. getting out the screwdriver to take a look inside. works fine on Pitch, but none of the other effects.
I didnt know that expression pedals send CV, that opens up a lot of posibilities between semi modular synths and pedals with EXP input. Great vid, as always!
Michael Hellqvist thanks and yes!
They do and don’t. Depends. Most expression pedals are effectively just a pot. If the pedal puts out 5V across ring and sleeve of the jack then this goes across the pot, then the wiper will give between say 0-5V back on the tip. But there’s also a whole range of non-standard expression jack wiring and different voltages. So some stuff is universal, some doesn’t work, and some might actually blow stuff up. So yeah, there’s some great possibilities and a lot of crossover, but be careful if you don’t know the specs of that particular equipment are. 🙂
You need to be careful. Most EHX pedals are designed to accept both expression pedals, and CV. That is not always the case. For example, Pigtronix EP2 does NOT accept CV in the normal version, however they re-released it under the NOVA series with CV. So, rule of thumb is RTFM.
Ioannis Madesis do you know generally what type of chord, chords or converters should be used to send a modular lfo/CV function into the expression input here?I still don't exactly understand the whole tip long sleeve thing and want to send CV control and Gates into the two inputs of this thing...
Wait I’m confused. In Auto Mode, if you are using it to make chords with a monosynth or something, do you have to press bypass every time you change chords?
To make chords on a mono synth you have to use latch mode
Hello there. Could anybody tell me what cable loopop used to send control voltage to the superego plus from the keystep? Regular TRS 3.5mm to TRS 6.5 mm? Thanks!
How can I set up the keystep with the mono station ?̊̈
Is it for guitar or just keyboards? Very cool!
Both! You can hook it up to anything that has a quarter inch output. Don't let the man get you down. You can use "guitar effects" for bass, "synth effects" for guitar usually with great results. I've seen people demo this unit with bass, guitar, or synth and works great with all of them.
Thanks for the demo man. I might have to get this to get my matrixbrute playing polyphonically. The paraphonic mode on it just doesn't do it for me.
yeah that's definitely a bad purchase
Assad Saifullah Khan thanks - just a word of caution - this won’t make your MatrixBrute polyphonic - it will freeze as many notes as you want but it’s not the same a playing polyphonically
Yeah, I'm not aiming to play chords, just freeze a couple of notes and play a lead on top. I can also use this unit with my KARP so I'm pretty stoked for it.
Cool!
+theycallmejpj There is nothing bad about the Matrixbrute, it's an awesome synth and a great purchase for any fans of monosynths. Just don't expect a poly from a classic mono.
how are you able to play sounds from ableton through external fx processors?
There's a computer off camera, with an audio interface. Take the output of your computer (preferably through a sound card) and pass it on to your external fx. If you have an input you can bring it back in and apply further fx or record
Hello thanks for this wonderful review! I have a problem in connecting an external single switch pedal to the Superego+. When I connect the mono jack into the EXT socket of the superego the external switch is supposed to control the bypass of the unit, but nothing happens. I tried to insert the jack first and then switch on the unit as well but nothing happens. My single external pedal is a normal on/off switch, but I don't understand why this setup doesn't work, am I missing something? I tried to contact EHX support but there is no answer. Do you know if this unit needs a special single switch? Thanks
Did you ever figure out the solution to this? Does EXT only work with a triple switch or something?
@@rdean150 yes the pedal was faulty, I returned it and bought another one, the new one it worked just fine with any silly on/off pedal.
Hello. Could you please tell me if the send output is before or after the inbuilt effects?
Pawl Griffiths sure - send is after the effects
Cheers bro :).
Man....insane pedal for synths. Would this one work in a send/return manner? ...I have an interface module with that ins and outs, wonder if this will work that way. 🤔
...guess it will...as you say it has a send and return
One last ting: as there’s no midi , there no way to sync tremolo for instance to external tempo?
chatolars no, I did it manually...
Great demo, however the sound is a bit muffled. Makes everything feel less alive?
It’s not a very hi-fi pedal but it’s genius for what it is and even the sound quality imparts it’s own flavor.
Hi, sorry, even if you explained it, I didn't understand if, it's possible to create presets to recall ? How do you do it..?
Thank you!! Manuel
No it isn't
Thanks so much for the video! Could you use an external foot switch to control the bypass button on the floor and have the unit on a desk?
Yes absolutely. There is a EXT (External Control) jack for a 3-button controller, I use a DigiTech FS3X 3-Button Footswitch , and you can use an expression pedal in the EXP (Expression) jack as well.
@@mucnuggets Perfect! Thank you for your answer!
Here is someone enjoying what he´s doing instead of talking like a pro and playing like not being capable of using ones gear proper.
4:38 tfw FLASH
My question is for something like a microkorg xl+ can you loop or sustain one sound, switch sounds and play something else over it like a looper pedal would?
Jeremy Collette yes - sustain, not loop - technically it’s the same thing but sustain applies to a small slice in time rather than looping a bar or more
I want to make my own synthwave songs and seems like this might be must have for guitar.
Nice demo loop...is the pedal noisy at all?
tim march thanks! Not at all. I actually think it has a Noise gate built in because it was too quiet....
thanks, really want to try one of these out now with my volcas...
Great review. I’m after one for my guitar rig, but this was a far better review from my perspective of what it actually does and doesn’t do. Will likely run an 8-Step already on my board into the expression jack thats synced to midi clock (yeah, I’m one of those type guitarists! 😉)
So it’s safe to use guitar pedals with synths I guess, any do’s or dont’s?
Briar Boy it’s safe just lower your synth’s level if your sound gets distorted
loopop Thanks!
All I want is this to be stereo
I love EHX pedals a lot but think boss have the better edge
I have one and the sound quality is more iffy than this video makes it seem. In particular, switching to or from bypass creates a very audible "rustle" sound. Defective unit maybe? Anyone else run into something like this?
Nothing in this video has been edited to change the audio quality or hide problems. I didn’t notice that problem so it must be a bum switch
@@loopop Cool, yeah, this was not to imply that you altered anything, but just that others like myself may find that when they hear the change from the usual crystal clear sound of quality keyboards to what this little box produces they may be less than satisfied. I love EHX but I have become more cautious about choosing their gear, especially after my experience with the SE+. Sure, maybe a bad switch but the gamble of ending up with something like that after dropping over $200 is part of the problem.
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