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41
I play bass! Can I rock out through this pedal?
What expression pedals can I use with the Superdelay, VMSD, Phaser, and Tremolo2?
Can you mod my pedal so that an expression pedal jack controls one of the knobs?
Where are you located?
What's your phone number?
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Buffer
4
Can the buffer be used in my amp's fx loop?
If you aren't using the loop, do you need a cable to connect loop out to loop in?
Buffer manual
What how many buffers are in my buffer?
Buffer+
18
What kind of bypassing does the Buffer+ have?
The noise filter doesn't seem to reduce the noise of my setup. Why is that?
Does the boost on the Buffer+ boost at the front or at the end of the chain?
Where do people typically put the buffer+ ?
Should your germ/fuzz be inside the buffer+ loop?
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Buffer+ Stereo
1
Buffer+ Stereo Manual
Compressor
15
I'm not getting any sounds out of this thing!
What kind of bypassing does the Compressor have?
I'm new to compressors, can you help me out?
Hints for using the Compressor effectively
Any suggestions for using the compressor with bass?
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Compressor Bass
6
Bass Compressor Manual
Can I use an 18v power supply with the Bass Compressor?
Bass Compressor Ribbon Replacement Guide
How do I use the Sidechain Insert on the Bass Compressor?
Where can I find the switch to disengage the colour circuit on the Bass Compressor?
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Compressor MKII
4
Compressor MKII Manual
What is the difference between the MKII and the original compressor?
Can I use an 18v power supply with the MKII?
How do I use the Sidechain Insert on the Compressor?
Distortion
2
What kind of bypassing does the Distortion have?
Distortion Manual
Echosystem
24
What will I lose upgrading to Echosystem from Superdelay or Vintage Modified Super delay?
Output volume control in serial engine routing not responding?
Feedback not working with the Hardware Insert?
Will I lose my saved presets when I update to the new firmware hotness?
Noisy input jack issues
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ECM-519 Compressor
1
ECM-519 Compressor
Fuzz
4
What kind of bypassing does the Fuzz have?
Is there a pedal that can do an accurate approximation of MBV's "Sometimes"?
Fuzz Manual
Is the Fuzz Silicon or Geranium Based?
Germ Drive
2
What kind of bypassing does the Germ Drive have?
Germ Drive Manual
Heavy
5
What kind of bypassing does the Heavy have?
I play bass! Can I rock out through the Heavy?
Will I gain anything from powering my Heavy pedal with a 18V power supply rather than a 9V power supply?
Heavy Manual
How does the Heavy Menace compare to the Heavy?
Heavy Menace
2
Heavy Menace User Manual
How does the Heavy Menace compare to the Heavy?
Midibox & Midibox2
11
How can I generate a MIDI clock signal for my Phaser or Tremolo2 to sync to?
Does the Empress Midibox work with only Empress stuff?
I design/build guitar effects and I think MIDI is rad, can I make my pedal compatible with the Empress Midibox?
I design/build guitar pedals, why should I want to make my pedal compatible with the Empress Midibox?
What Empress products are midi compatible?
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Multidrive
9
Can I replace the select switch with jack to make the presets remote switchable?
Can you guys do the mod to replace the select switch with a jack?
Are there any differences between the versions of the pedals?
Will my Multidrive's 18V adapter affect the other pedals I use?
Will my sound quality be affected using an 18V adapter?
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Nebulus
9
When I save a preset, then power cycle the Nebulus, the preset is missing. What's going on?
What kind of bypassing does the Nebulus have?
When I load a factory preset and I change any of the controls, is that change stored?
Is there any difference in sound when running the pedals at a higher voltage? 9V vs. 12V
What are the parameters of the Nebulus presets?
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ParaEq
29
What kind of bypassing does the ParaEq have?
What are some applications of the Empress ParaEq?
What controls does each EQ band have?
What is the Boost control all about?
What's the input pad for?
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ParaEq MKII and MKII Deluxe
5
What are the actual Q values?
Why are there no input pads?
ParaEq Mk II and ParaEq Mk II Deluxe User Manuals
How to change the start up state of the ParaEq MKII & MKII Deluxe
What are the filter cutoff frequencies?
Phaser
8
What kind of bypassing does the Phaser have?
What kind expression pedal/volume pedal should I use for the blend exp input?
Is it possible to power the Phaser from a single 100mA output of a voodoo lab pedal power 2 plus, or do I have to combine two outputs?
What firmware do I have loaded on my Phaser?
Does the Phaser have presets?
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Reverb
22
Can you add *crazy-new-feature* to the Empress Reverb or Echosystem?
Can you engage and bypass the pedal with MIDI?
Can you simulate expression pedal input with MIDI?
How do I tell what firmware is loaded on my Empress Reverb?
What firmware version is loaded on my Empress Reverb?
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Superdelay and Vintage Modified Superdelay
34
What kind of bypassing does the Superdelay have?
What's the difference between the Normal Superdelay and the Vintage Modified Superdelay?
The new preset system on the Tremolo2/Nebulus/Tape Delay is great. Can you add similar features (like setting the number of presets) to the Superdelay?
Can the SD be made to only store 4 presets? I don't need all 8!
Is the dry signal analog?
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Tape Delay
16
What kind of bypassing does the Tape Delay have?
What are the delay times?
When I load a factory preset and I change any of the controls, is that change stored?
Can I run the Tape Delay with a 18V output?
Is there a way to kill the dry switch on the Tape Delay?
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Original Tremolo
10
Does the tremolo do stereo panning? Can you modify it to do stereo panning?
Where should the trem go in the signal chain?
Does the tap function work in bypass mode?
What voltages can the Empress Tremolo tolerate?
What can I use to power the Trem?
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Tremolo2
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What kind of bypassing does the Tremolo2 have?
How slow can the tremolo2 rate go?
How fast can the tremolo2 rate go?
Is there an external tap tempo jack?
Can you change the ramp speed?
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ZOIA
20
Updating Firmware on the ZOIA and EUROBURO (Latest Version 2.80, BETA 3.0)
ZOIA module index
ZOIA MIDI mod
Will ZOIA replace my Empress pedals & Will ZOIA have all of the Reverb/Echosystem modes built-in?
Advanced MIDI mod
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ZOIA Euroburo (ZEBU)
5
I have a noise issue when using MIDI (ZEBU MIDI plug installation guide)
Euroburo (Zebu) MIDI, CV, Headphone or audio not working.
Updating Firmware on the ZOIA and EUROBURO (Latest Version 2.80, BETA 3.0)
Euroburo Manual
What are the ZOIA Sampler requirements?