Boss ES-8 switching two Synergy Syn-2 preamps issue

[Marc G]

just checked the SYN2 manual.... do you have it configured like this?

Yes, it is.

On a side note, the ES-8 is very quickly taking the "worst pedal purchase" slot from the previous holder, the Loud N Proud. What an awful sounding pedal that was.

it says to put the two SYN2s on the same channel which your software shows them on different channels, so either you have the software or the units configured incorrectly.

[Guitarbilly]

Well, I would NOT connect the Syn2s as it's explained on the manual, since you have a loop switcher. Just put each Syn2 in a separate loop.

I think you're running this in an unnecessarily complicated manner.

I'd go 1:1 on everything. If you're on preset 1 on the ES-8, set the effects you want to use for that tone on preset 1 of the GT1000. Select the correct channel on the Syn2, store it and you're done.

Not sure why all this mapping and CC is necessary if all your units are fully programmable.

Also I don't see any need to use multiple MIDI channels. Set everything to channel 1 so all units are talking to each other.

[Spaced Out Ace]

just checked the SYN2 manual.... do you have it configured like this?

Yes, it is.

On a side note, the ES-8 is very quickly taking the "worst pedal purchase" slot from the previous holder, the Loud N Proud. What an awful sounding pedal that was.

it says to put the two SYN2s on the same channel which your software shows them on different channels, so either you have the software or the units configured incorrectly.

Maybe for PC changes, but I'm not doing PC changes.

[Guitarbilly]

Maybe for PC changes, but I'm not doing PC changes.

You should try PC changes though. It will make everything a lot easier.

[Marc G]

Yes, it is.

On a side note, the ES-8 is very quickly taking the "worst pedal purchase" slot from the previous holder, the Loud N Proud. What an awful sounding pedal that was.

it says to put the two SYN2s on the same channel which your software shows them on different channels, so either you have the software or the units configured incorrectly.

Maybe for PC changes, but I'm not doing PC changes.

my advice would be to call Synergy Tech Support... I'm sure they can have you sorted out real quick

[Spaced Out Ace]

I've sent my Sweetwater sales rep a message for the address to ship this back. If I care to bother to try two things to see if it fixes the issue, I'll let you know if it fixes the issue. Otherwise, it looks like this endeavor was a waste of time entirely. I don't usually return stuff, but this is definitely a strong "worst pedal I've ever bought" candidate.

[Guitarbilly]

Yeah man I get it. If it's not working, send it back. Not worth fighting it.

Look at RJM or Musicomlab switchers. They're both great brands for this kind of stuff.

[Spaced Out Ace]

Update: I have SOLVED the issue! There was something in "Patch Midi" for each patch of the GT-1000 Core. Removing this from both patches solved the issue. (I initially though messing with Omni and Device ID in the GT-1000 Core worked, but it only worked while the menu was still active. Going back to the display with the patch name and number still produced the issue until the Patch Midi stuff was addressed.)

[Guitarbilly]

Good deal man!!!! Glad it worked out!!
Are you keeping the ES-8 now?

[Spaced Out Ace]

Good deal man!!!! Glad it worked out!!
Are you keeping the ES-8 now?

It works, so yeah! Though, I had a false positive with the prior update. It appears that only worked with the menu still open. When I went back to the patch name and number, it still occurred. The issue was in the "Patch Midi" setting on each patch of the GT-1000 Core. I basically cleared that out and boom, it works. Sometimes, you just got to go look at random shit in the settings and dick around with shit til it works.