I’m not sure if this is something anyone else has noticed? When I’m using Mess with a series effect (i.e. 1. Micro Looper, 2. Delay, both with Effect Mix set to 100%) and running a sequence on the first effect where only a few steps are active, I hear the dry input audio on the inactive steps when the Mix knob is 100% wet.
With this setup, I would expect to hear just the effect on the active steps of the first effect sequence and silence on the inactive steps (or, if sequence steps are active on the second effect, the delay on the sound on the active steps from the first effect sequence).
Effect Mix is at 100% for both effects, I’ve tried it on one effect of my two at a time and a new single effect and the result is the same. I have made a video…It’s not YouTube quality.
Effects will pass the dry audio if there is no trigger on an effect even with the Mix at 100%. I know this isn’t how an average effect works but it makes more sense for most sequenced effects in series.
If you want silence when the effect is off I would add another effect with level control, like a shaper, with saturation amount at 0 and level at 0, then turn that effect mix to 100% and place in the spots you want no audio to pass.
That doesn’t seem to work either, I just get the input audio on all steps, same with just the Saturator enabled.
I think this is something I’d want, the ability to pass the FX audio only through a chain. To give an example of why, what I was trying to do was add some glitchy effects to a pre-existing track, so I only want the glitched steps in the output, getting the input audio as well is doubling up on the existing track. I realise I could use the mix control to balance the input and create a new track with the FX on, but it’d be nice to have the FX on their own if possible.
Anyway, enough moaning from me, apart from this minor issue, Mess has been a joy to use!
Okay that is strange, I tested it and I get silence when I have the mix at 100% and add a step with a saturator step with 0 Level I get silence on that step. Do you have the individual saturator track mix at 100% too?
I hear dry audio when trying to use the Bitcrush effect also. It’s the only track and effect I have active. The effect is active every single step. The amount is 100, level 100, master Mix knob 100% wet, Effect Mix is also at 100%. There’s other Shaper effects that behave this was as well. Currently these effects are not usable at all. Who wants to hear a bitcrush effect along with a dry signal?
Just tried it on a step basis as mentioned above in case that made any difference, but it doesn’t unfortunately. Still the same as before. I’ve also noticed that when there are no effects enabled, the Input control doesn’t alter the level of the dry audio, so when you turn effects on there can be a massive jump,or dip, in volume.
And here’s one with the full tape sim patch. First half medusa dry, second half medusa+mess.
Subtle and super cool for worn out tape style.
bitcrush+tape modulation+low.cut+random tape delay. Listen on headphones.
I am about to make a longer informational video about MESS with all the bits and bobs.
