@gside, @QuestionMarc is somehow right when he says that the same people that check if the unit is fine and ship it sends the codes. Not exactly the same at the moment, but it may take us a bit. Anyway, I believe that you already received it and for your descriptions, I believe that e are in contact over email.
Let us know if we can help with anything and keep enjoying your Dwarf. Ah! And feel free to share some of your music
@m.useon that’s quite interesting. It would be cool if you share your experience moving from one piece of gear to the other.
@jon Yes, I did receive the voucher codes within 48 hours. I was waiting for the Overtone plugins before posting an update here. And I confirm that we now are in contact for these plugins and the ground loop issue, partially resolved at this time.
Edit: Ground loop resolved with the use of a cheap-but-effective Behringer HD400 “hum destroyer”, plus the DI / balanced cable to my audio interface!
Perfect!
I’m glad that you solved the noise issue (although not really happy that you had it the first time).
Regarding the rest, let’s solve it on our email conversation
Hi all, I go by Coffee Table Workshop. I am using a MOD Dwarf as a customizable pedalboard for both a bass guitar and synthesizers. I really love its flexibility for different instruments and genres!
Hi Laurent, I also had a lot of noise when I use the MOD Dwarf before my bass amp. I have not figured out a good way to get them to work together unless I turn the amp gain almost all the way down. If I decide to make the Dwarf part of my live setup, I’ll plan on getting a noise gate.
I think I have an acceptable solution for now. I plugged my bass into my mixer upstream of the Dwarf to boost the level and lower the impedance. The noise level at the amp output dropped to less than a quarter of what it was initially, plus the mixer is already part of my live setup for my synths.
Hey @coffeetableworkshop, first of all, welcome here! That sounds like some interesting use cases that you will get out of the MOD Dwarf. As @QuestionMarc suggested, please share some stuff
On this part, that’s less good. When you set the gain in the amp like you said can you still get a decent overall volume? or not? And what happens if you do the other way around and decrease the Dwarf output gain?
Hi @jon, thanks for the help. I could not get high enough volume with the amp gain so low and increasing the pedal gain did not help. Interestingly, the noise occurs at about the same level regardless of the pedal gain.
What did work was plugging my bass directly into my mixer, boosting it, sending it to the pedal from the aux channel then outputting to the amp. I believe the bass output was just too low because the synths don’t need any boost. I don’t have a DI, but I usually use the mixer for live stuff anyway. I also want to try with balanced cables later.
Here’s one track I did which uses the MOD Dwarf for the electric piano, some reverb, and tape stop.
That certainly helps. The only issue will be bringing impedance and level back to where your amp needs them. This is what reamp boxes do. That adds yet another piece of gear to your rig, though. (And they don’t come cheap)
Mod Dwarf’s outputs are balanced, see here. They will always bee too noisy for most regular instrument amps.
Loved it. Cute pup, car wash always make them curious. Loved the synth leads from “Dialed In” too.
Well, I’ve been lurking and posting here and there for a bit now, I suppose it’s about time I introduce myself.
Hello!
I’m a new MOD user, just having recently got my founder’s edition Dwarf delivered, though MOD has been on my radar since way back to the Duo kickstarter. Decided to finally take a plunge with the Dwarf!
My name’s Marshall, I’m in Canada and have been playing guitar for over 20 years. Experience-wise, I’m somewhere between hobbyist and semi-professional; I’m used to gigging as the lead guitarist in a cover band at least a night a week for the past decade, though post-2020 that’s slowed down. Hopefully I can tame the anxiety around performing solo and get myself out to some open mics or track down some jam spots to get playing out a bit more frequently.
Gear-wise, I’ve been using multi-effects and digital modelling for ages; I’ve long used Line 6 stuff, from various PODs to more recently a Helix. But I’ll also play through my tube amp sometimes, or break out and effects pedal or two. I like options
Oh, also… software developer by trade. I did do some audio/signal processing back in university courses, but I’m not sure my skills in that specific area are up to plugin development. Ah well.
Oh, interesting. I’m not very knowledgeable about amps since I have mostly been using synths up until recently. The learning process is very fun though!
Hi everyone, I’m a new MOD Dwarf user, and besides the large plugin library, I appreciate the opened platform concept. Happy to discover the seemingly very friendly and open minded community !
