function. We tend to set them up for page up/ loop 8, which Jeffrey uses to patch in his Korg tap tempo over the Timeline and Gravitas. We
down which makes work flow much easier, SDD3000 when he’s recording in the studio. implement it into the system in such a way that
particularly when programming the PBC. It also
when in song mode, the PBC recalls a tempo
has a buffered split which feeds the input of the Finally, there is a master mute across the stereo preset from the Quartz which is then sent to all
PBC and an external tuner. The PBC has a very outputs. time-based pedals. Having the Quartz frees up
capable tuner in-built, however Jeffrey wanted
to keep using his Sonic Research Turbo Tuner.
a switch on the PBC and also gives a very clear
The Selah Quartz Timer is used to manage
visual as to the current tempo. It also makes
updating a song’s tempo incredibly quick and
The second junction (top right on the board) easy. Finally, there is still the option of manually
provides connections for two amps, fed directly over-riding a preset by tapping in a tempo.
from the PBC’s stereo outputs. There is a mono
patch point connected between loops 4 and 5 The MIDI box converts 5pin DIN to TRS cables,
which can be used to audition any mono pedal, which feed the Chase Bliss pedals. This allows
typically an overdrive, and a mono send / stereo them to receive tempo and have presets saved
return patch point after the OBNE Reflector in
Jeffrey’s In-depth Run Through
and recalled.
SIGNAL CHAIN
Guitar > Bondi Effects Del Mar > RJM PBC
1. Walrus Audio Deep 6
2. Matthew’s Effects modded EHX
Nano POG
3. Mad Professor Little Green Wonder
4. JHS Super Bolt
Mono Audition Point
5. Keeley modded ProCo Rat
6. Chase Bliss Spectre
Hilton Pro Volume Pedal
7. Chase Bliss Gravitas
8. OBNE Reflector > mono send / ste-
reo return patch point
9. Strymon Timeline (stereo)
10. Strymon BigSky (stereo)
MIDI FLOW
PBC > Quartz > Timeline > BigSky >
Disaster Area MIDI box.
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