COSM
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Praetorian
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COSM, or Composite Object Sound Modelling, is Roland's multi-efx.
The COSM is made to reproduce many different distinct sounds from one EFX board. Different types of distortion, different EFX.
It works by analyzing the sound frequencies of the original stuff, the stuff it is made to reproduce (which can be anything) and stores it in a chip.
When needed, the chip takes the signal from your guitar, runs it through the stored frequency, and reproduces it as best it can.
Multi EFX boards explained in a nutshell.
The COSM is made to reproduce many different distinct sounds from one EFX board. Different types of distortion, different EFX.
It works by analyzing the sound frequencies of the original stuff, the stuff it is made to reproduce (which can be anything) and stores it in a chip.
When needed, the chip takes the signal from your guitar, runs it through the stored frequency, and reproduces it as best it can.
Multi EFX boards explained in a nutshell.
Praetorian
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Re: Roland XV synth
They are found in many Roland products. Pedals, amps, synths...
COSM was a great idea, for people on a budget.
Where else can you get that many EFX for such a price? But for more... professional players, they will naturally want to fuller, more complete sound of the real deal, and will get individual pedals. Also because of the mixing and matching combination.
bongman said:
They are found in many Roland products. Pedals, amps, synths...
COSM was a great idea, for people on a budget.
Where else can you get that many EFX for such a price? But for more... professional players, they will naturally want to fuller, more complete sound of the real deal, and will get individual pedals. Also because of the mixing and matching combination.
Praetorian
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pooo said:
+1
COSM sounds lack the true character or whatever sound its trying to model, which many people have brought up.
Seems that alot of people notice it, which does not work in the COSM's favour. Line 6 is worse.
The only thing COSM has going for it, in my opinion, is its versatility. So many EFX in one chip.
Praetorian
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Yes, they're decent. But not something you wanna use for your entire career.
As mentioned, these pedals lack soul. So they just don't cut it. For small gigs and jamming, recording, okay, it's decent.
Perhaps you haven't heard what the real stuff sounds like, so maybe you think that the COSM is the best. Nothing beats the original stuff, IMO.
Still, personally, not something I would consider as a long term replacement for original pedals.
As mentioned, these pedals lack soul. So they just don't cut it. For small gigs and jamming, recording, okay, it's decent.
Perhaps you haven't heard what the real stuff sounds like, so maybe you think that the COSM is the best. Nothing beats the original stuff, IMO.
Still, personally, not something I would consider as a long term replacement for original pedals.
pooo
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Praetorian said:
The only worthy set of floor based effects that i'll trust is the Sansamp stuff. I've had the opportunity of trying to Tri A.C. and if you talk about amp modelling, you can't get any closer to the original. This thing blows shit out of the water. It could be used long term, after all, Neil Zaza's entire Melodica album was recorded using the Tri A.C.
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psionic said:
Honestly, after listening to Zaza, I'm really impressed by the Tri AC. It can do something a COSM will never be able to achieve. Not with it's current line of products, anyway.
pooo
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Listening is not enough man. You've got to try the thing first hand. People usually would say, tube amps sound the best, but they only sound good with the valves open, which is extreme in terms of noise level. Imagine having a toy where you can plug in day in day out, at any volume level you want, and still sound good. Fantastic.
Praetorian
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Where did you try it out?
And roughly how much does it cost?
Thx for the info.
And roughly how much does it cost?
Thx for the info.
