The DPC-8EZ Gen3 is our updated compact pedalboard control system with eight effects loops and MIDI.
A bypass looper can streamline your rig in ways you never thought possible – imagine being able to tap one footswitch to go from verse to chorus to bridge of a song, while changing up to eight different effects plus two MIDI devices!
If you already have a MIDI controller, the DPC-8EZ can act as a MIDI “slave” on any available channel. You can even connect two or more DPC-8EZ to control more pedals.
The DPC-8EZ is fully compatible with the Disaster Area Gen3 pedal controllers – connect it to add eight effects loops under MIDI control. The DPC-8EZ can also function as a standalone MIDI controller for up to two devices.
What’s new in Gen3?
The switching system at the heart of the DPC-8EZ is so robust and transparent that we didn’t dare to change it! We did add a few nice new features, though!
Standard Features:
Modes of Operation: Preset Mode: Button A-D: Select a preset. Tap the current preset for bypass. Bank Button: Change preset banks. Hold to enter Manual mode.
Special Functions: Button A: Hold for tuner mute Button B-C: Hold to select preset folder 1-4 Button D: Hold to save the current settings to a preset
Manual Mode: Button A-D: Select loops 1-4 (blue bank) or loops 5-8 (green bank.)
Bank Button: Change loop banks (1-4 or 5-8.) Hold to enter preset or MIDI mode.
Special Functions: Button A: Hold for Tuner Mute Button D: Hold to save the current loop settings to a preset
MIDI Mode: Buttons A-B: Select program for MIDI device A. Hold to fast-scroll device A. Buttons B-D: Select program for MIDI device B Hold to fast-scroll device B. Bank Button: Tap for tap tempo. Hold to enter Preset mode
DPC-8EZ Insert Connector The DPC-8EZ Insert allows the controller to function as two separate switching systems with separate audio paths
MIDI Functions The DPC-8EZ features a limited but powerful MIDI implementation. Selecting a preset on the DPC-8EZ will send a MIDI program change message to any other connected MIDI devices (MERGE mode.) This program sending is user-definable using the MIDI mode. Each loop on the DPC-8EZ may also be controlled by a MIDI CC (continuous controller) message.
Any Disaster Area Gen3 device can control the DPC-8EZ as a slave device. This allows the DMC or DPC to select saved presets on the DPC-8EZ and still pass MIDI control data to any other MIDI pedals on your board.
Cables and Connections
Please note that in order to pack the maximum connectivity into the DPC-8EZ, the jack spacing is very tight. We have tested several different brands and types of patch cables and have found DisasterPlugs to be the best solution for cabling up a DPC-8EZ. 36 plugs (3 kits) are required to cable 8 effects and one volume pedal into a DPC-8EZ. Other options include George L’s and Lava solderless kits, including Mini-ELC and Tightrope kits. Customers wishing to use soldered connections may use Switchcraft 380 straight plugs.
We also offer several cable options for the MultiJack. TRS Insert Cable: Connects two device TIPs to the MultiJack. Works for Empress and Meris devices. TRS Insert RP1: Connects one device TIP and one RING to the MultiJack. Works for one Empress / Meris device and one Chase Bliss device TRS Insert RP2: Connects two device RINGs to the MultiJack. Works for two Chase Bliss devices.
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