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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:47 pm
by Marc G
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:43 pm
Marc G wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:33 pm 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.

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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:55 pm
by 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.

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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:59 pm
by Spaced Out Ace
Marc G wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:47 pm
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:43 pm
Marc G wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:33 pm 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.

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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:03 pm
by Guitarbilly
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:59 pm

Maybe for PC changes, but I'm not doing PC changes.
You should try PC changes though. It will make everything a lot easier.

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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:12 pm
by Marc G
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:59 pm
Marc G wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:47 pm
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:43 pm

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

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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:58 pm
by 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.

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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:09 pm
by 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.

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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:23 pm
by 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.)

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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:00 pm
by Guitarbilly
Good deal man!!!! Glad it worked out!!
Are you keeping the ES-8 now?

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

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:33 am
by Spaced Out Ace
Guitarbilly wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:00 pm 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.