julian - 22 July 2009 11:29 AM

I can get the Lofi Loop Junky sound with a little bit of dark overdrive + clone theory

Sounds like a righteous cause for a recording sample?  Did you have any samples along those lines on your clips page?  Thanks!

I believe I do!

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=651215&songID=5796936

julian - 23 July 2009 04:54 PM

I believe I do!

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=651215&songID=5796936

Indeed, well done!  That’s very cool.

Here is a picture of the new Watkins Copicat “Gold” with some quotes from the WEM Digital Copicat web page:

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“The perfected sounds of Binson - Space Echo - Meazzi etc.  PLUS the product of 3 original Watkins Copicats®. 

Offering unrivalled live music features to Shadows enthusiasts, creative sound men and producers, with patchable, editable settings - incorporating variable volumes of ‘rippling’ and ‘tripping’ echoes and repeats.

This unit will be available mid 2009. - Current estimate end August.

A draft of the Copicat Gold Instructions as a PDF   will be available at the final product launch.

Contains 10 basic tape echoes and effects including reverb, flanging, phasing, tremolo which may then be edited and stored in any of the 12 working patch memories. 60 archive memories. Now all effects in mono or stereo.

Each echo unit has 5 heads with 2 sets of head spacings - these set the basic echo pattern of a classic echo machine. Each head has editable volume level and may be panned across the stereo image. Separate signal paths for outputs and repeats.

All quarter inch jack connectors. Single input switchable from High impedance for guitar or line inputs to low impedance high sensitivity for low impedance microphones. Direct signal cancel for series/parallel effects loops. Mono/Stereo mode switch - mono in , stereo effects out. Effect on off button.

Jacks for 4 footswitches which are assignable to any of the patch or control buttons for easy foot operated changes.

6 real rotary editing controls which you turn until the sound you want is there, then store it forever, instantly accessible when you need it.”

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All sounds good, but maybe a little expensive!

WatsonWood - 25 July 2009 11:27 AM

Here is a picture of the new Watkins Copicat “Gold” with some quotes from the WEM Digital Copicat web page:

Do you know what these are estimated to sell for?

when this was first announced there was a price quote of around 500 pounds. i can’t remember exactly. it’s definitely not affordable hehe.

I would not be surprised to see the price tag at around GBP 400 to GBP 500. When “creative sound men and producers” are mentioned in a pedal/effect description it usually means that mere “musicians” will find the product too expensive. Still, no official price tag yet.

There’s also the Radio Havana by Heavy Electronics

the blurb says “a tone reminiscent of a small transistor radio. Tinny with washed frequencies…”
I’ve had amps that sounded just like that in the first place :D

...and you can buy an old tape recorder. Passing the sound through it will give you that “aged” sound, no problem. Or even buy an old record player and put the signal through that. So many possibilities, though none better than buying an old Copicat.