
Anthony Easton
The Disaster Area Designs DPC-8EZ Gen3 is a compact pedalboard control system with eight effects loops and MIDI capabilities. Its technical specifications and features include:
- Enclosure Dimensions: 10″ x 2.6″ x 2.0″
- 5 footswitches for preset selection or manual effects loop control
- 48 presets, arranged in four folders with three banks of four presets each
- 128 presets accessible using an external MIDI controller
- Full MIDI control of presets and effects loops
- 8 effects loops with a custom-designed switching matrix
- MIDI mode controls up to two MIDI devices
- Always-on tuner out with tuner mute, doubles as second MIDI interface
- Status LEDs with user-controlled brightness
- Exclusive Z-MODE buffer allows tailoring of impedance to work with fuzz,
vibe, wah, and other impedance-sensitive pedals
- USB connector for MIDI connection and firmware upgrades
- Power Supply: 9V DC Adapter
- Working Voltage: 9V
- Current Draw: 120mA max
The DPC-8EZ Gen3 can bypass or engage up to eight effects, control MIDI programs, and send tap tempo for up to two MIDI devices. It also offers various setup options for MIDI input channel, LED brightness, insert position select, stereo link mode, MIDI mode, MultiJack setup, and Z-Mode buffer.
The MultiJack functions as either a buffered tuner output or a MIDI interface, with DIP switches inside the DPC-8EZ controlling its functions. Additionally, the DPC-8EZ Gen3 features a faster and more powerful 32-bit processor, improved USB MIDI capabilities, user-definable LED brightness, and new MIDI mode controls.
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$215

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