Just because something has a USB port doesn't mean that it's for power. I have the Mini Universe and a number of Cuvave (same company... Shenzhen Grand) stompboxes myself...and they never sound like that because I use the DC inputs with isolated multi-out supplies. The USB ports, surprisingly enough, are actually supposed to be digital audio outputs. You CAN power them with it...but then you have to deal with the trashy DC one often finds on these. Note also that the Cube Whatever has a separate audio USB connector. In this case, the best bet is to charge the internal LiON pack before use and go all 1970s old-skool on battery. But if you really gottagottagotta power these via USB, your USB cable needs a toroid or some similar ferrite device. Make sure the center hole is big enough for a couple of turns of the USB cable, wind that on with a couple of passes thru the ferrite or toroid as close as possible to the output connector on the device, then plug it in...and like Dave Gahan's smack habit says, "Enjoy the Silence". ANYTHING powered by USB that passes audio should use that tactic. Yep, anything. You're using the inductor there to strip out the digital hash and ONLY leave the DC at the connector to the device. Frankly, I do that with ALL DC inputs in my live and studio setups because it simply works and lets me keep my mind on my music, instead of forcing me into a situation where I have to hunt down the crud source and fix it on the fly. As far as Chinese pedals are concerned, though...I use a pile of them alongside a bunch of others from Yogyakarta to Tacoma and back again. The Chinese stuff has very different sweet spots when compared to what they're replicating...and that keeps my working process on its toes, which then opens up new sonic possibilities. Very worthwhile!
The funny thing is, you're doing a video about TEMU's products even though they are technically not sponsoring you. TEMU is still getting similar exposure and advertising that they would with a sponsorship, but for free without paying Ed.
I considered not making the video at all but when I came to the decision of turning down the sponsorship I had already put a ton of hours into planning and shooting… so I finished it anyway. Plus it’s a fun video!
yall remember when mr. portnoy rocked out on a hello kitty toy drum kit and slayed it? it's about what you do with a toy instrument, and just about all of these look like a blast to play with
Really cool video! The noise of the guitar pedal was likely a ground loop, which was caused by using a usb cable connected into possibly your pc instead of a 9 volt battery (if the pedal has a 9v battery slot.)
That hum with the first pedal is often a result of being plugged into a computer at the same time as a USB. Try it without a USB hooked up (like just between guitar and amp).
Dude, been watching you since a while, and you popped up the non-subscribed viewers percentage I smashed that subscribe button. I LOVE your content, and you make me want to start music production.
Did you try the multifx pedal on any synths? I've almost bought a bunch of pedals off there (including both in the video) but wasn't sure if they'd work with line level inputs well enough
I got the M-Vave Mini Universe and it's great. I got 0 noise with the right power. The sounds from it are out of this world, and could only be compared to Strymon products which cost 10 times more...
I did't buy from TEMU, but I got a M-VAVE Bluetooth wireless 5-pin w/ USB dongle off eBay for $15. It works flawlessly and allowed me to play my Moog iOS app with an old 90's Casio 61 key keyboard. Unfortunately, I broke my current iMac's bluetooth whilst rebuilding it, (doh!) and I haven't gotten around to trying the M-VAVE usb dongle yet. Parenting is real. If it works? I'm thinking about connecting it to my Roland TD-6v drum module.
Yo Ed I actually had this 8:26 toy keyboard when i was a kid there is sound called ghost/spooky sound i can't remember it very much but you can actually create some fire samples with that sound btw I am also trying to become a music producer in the upcoming year and i love your videos ❤❤❤
Use a Noisegate for pedal noise. It's another kind of pedal. Put it at the end of your signal chain. I've had a few, the one Im currently using is Boss NS-2 Noise suppressor
Anything you test that includes a ‘mix’ or ‘balance’ control, you should always begin with it as ‘dry’ as possible. That way, we can tell exactly what is being added to or altered about the original signal. As you know, something like reverb can go from a barely detectable but amazing enhancement to a ridiculous down-a-well perversion no one is going to like simply by incorrect use of the control of the ratio of direct signal-to-modified-signal. Higher-end units often had ‘processed signal only’ outputs so that they got their own separate channel on the mixer with all of the resources that brings with it - like input attenuation, choice of hi-z/low-z input, volume fader, EQ, output assignment including aux busses, pre or post fader choice, etc. etc. - so it’s kind of an important thing. Just a suggestion/thought. Good video, thanks!
that first guitar play on that third item with that effect reminded me Diablo 2, imean, there is a track or two in that game with that kinda effect or sound, likeit a lot :)
Cool, I picked up one of those reverb pedals for about $26, it's on my Dfam signal chain, I am very happy with it's performance. Just don't run it on a daisy chain psu, it can be noisy.
That small pedal noise sounds like a USB groundloop. If it is that there are Ways to prevent it. To tes this you Could use a powerbank. That way it should vanish. This is a common issue with many USB-Powered Devices. Looks like you could operate it with a regular power supply Too.
Second video I've seen in recent months when someone gets a bunch of stuff from that site, goes on record how they offered sponsoring the video, but the creator had to decline due to some or other reason (which is stated right in the video). They proceed doing the review of the stuff they got on there. LOL, right.
cuvave BASS pedal - he uses it on guitar. not that it doesn't work but it would have been better trying with bass. I had it, sounded plasticky and boxy but can serve well as a cheap headphone practice tool, for such a low price.
You should be able to add an output to the toy keyboard pretty easily (at least so it seems from other videos) also maybe and a few options to circuit bend it :p
That cheep electronic toy keyboard is a varient of the my music center keyboard system, which uses basic single cycle wave forms and a few samples played on a simple chip originally ment for speech and basic music. That particular one is a more non standard varient.
Just about everything from temu works fine. The catch is that it is all extremely cheaply made. But they do work. I got a smart watch for 75cents. it told the time. And it also always said it was thursday in april, and the battery never went low. i hasnt died on me because i never use it lol. You have to press the home button or whatever it is to turn it on, then it needs like 2 seconds to boot up. then it tells the time. the end...
You have a point. By the way, I have seen where some people have complained about how many of the 61-key keyboards did not have line out. If they did, it would be purely cometic. It would only be an alternate routing of the headphone output. They would not add separate circuitry for line output. It is what it is.
I think the "Cube Baby" gizmo is fantastic. I bought one a couple of years back. I liked it so much I ordered a second one to future proof things a bit. I use it on most of my recordings and for the player on a budget I don't think you could do much better.
They released an upgraded version earlier this year called Tank-G. It's worth checking out since it has better amp sims, a noise gate, more choices of effects, and amp profiling like a tonex pedal.
The noise on the first pedal is probably the USB power supply (and the fact you are also conecting the audio cables, which probably form some sort of ground loop that makes the noise worse)
