TC Electronic Nova System

[RisingEternity]

is it possible to get a DISTURBED or BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE sound with that? ;)

[DeadBodySoul]

I have an Peavey 5150, would the Nova sound great for this Amp ? By the Way i dont know to plug this Nova in - to get the best Results...

[lantyboy696]

No offence but you made me not want one of these :\

[symbolic90]

Is there some way changing an amplifier's channel with this multieffect?

[MartinWCarlsson]

@symbolic90 If you've got midi on your amp then yes. If you got the standard 1/4 inch plug then you'll need something like the MIDI Solutions Relay.

Cheers // Martin.

[WeslieJJ94]

TC Electronics Nova system or Line6 M13 ?

[quiddz]

... question... I'm running the Nova through a Suhr Badger 18 ... that has a serial loop effect setup. However; I can only get the Nova to work by running cable from Nova to normal guitar jack on the front of the amp. I think i may be using the wrong type of cable for the serial loop... do I need to use some kind of special stereo cable? I just can't seem to get the serial loop to work with my normal guitar cables...

[airmiami]

How many presets can you store on this? Where are they accessible?

[airmiami]

What midi pedal would control this? What can the midi do exactly...? I've never used midi on an effects pedal before. Also, how many presets can be stored?

[bergweg]

can you change the efx order in the efx chain?

[ikdsjOFFICIAL]

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[MrSfoose]

What chord is played at 0:34?

[lmntry]

@MrSfoose

Em9

from low to high

open , 2nd fret , 4th fret, open , open

[MrSfoose]

What chord is played at 0:34

[NJCrossley]

can you use the overdrives on this unit ontop of your amps distortion? I have a tube amp and so would only use the overdrives like i would a tube screamer. Can i do this with this pedal?

[g37dude]

@NJCrossley There is nothing stopping you. :)

[jossrules123456789]

does the pitch sift work or any of the pitch stuff like the octave work when its in the fx loop sorry if its a stupid question

[foreverjimmy]

I want to use it's mod , delay , compreeer and eq, , and use my own dist pedal..so i need to plug it's to my amp fx loop and plug my pedal chain in to this Nova ? any selection in the Nova to control weather my dist pedal or the mod of nova run first ??

because i know the compresser should run in first and the mod / delay should in last , how can I do it ? thanks

[bfg81]

......... Hi ........ can I use tremolo and chorus together,or whem I use chorus I can't use tremolo? Thanks...

[johnnymusician]

Wow, great demo vid. Thanks...I've always been a 'purist' for tone, even though the punters couldn't give a toss. I'm so over having many different pedals, and Nova System looks perfick for the quick grab-and-run gigs. Cheers from Oz. John

[kingx2000]

can you control external effect with the tc NS?

[ByronWebb1]

NIce shoes, XD

[gazuul]

I've noticed that this unit has a drive and a line input, and stereo outputs.. i want to run my guitarsignal like this: Guitar - drive input - output - amp - line input - output.. This may seem cray at first sight, but what i want is the drive section to be ahead of the amp so i can use both the amps and the units drive signals. is this possible?

[Gitarmorten]

@gazuul Unfortunately not...

[gazuul]

@Gitarmorten normann btw...

[cableaddict]

Sounds great.

Does anyone know what the latency is?

[richardlpalmer]

As I'm pretty happy with the dirty channel on my amp, I assume I'd run this through the effects loop for best results from all the other effects.

My question is what about presets? Would you recommend editing them all to remove the drive effect or just leave them? I've never run a drive pedal in my effects loop so don't know how it'll effect the signal.

Seems like they should have done two outputs on this. One for preamp, the other for effects loop...

[pedaltoneshop]

@richardlpalmer

If you are happy with the dirty channel on your amp i would edit the presets and use the delays modulations and reverbs through the loop. Distortions don't sound great after the preamp and are best placed before to add more gain.

Yes two outputs would have been great!

[bigfish0886]

@richardlpalmer The Nova System does have a drive bypass output.

[RobVln]

do you think that it would work with a violin?

[SwordMint]

are there multiple drives?

[holyswordsmanoffaith]

So this is basically almost all analog pedals put into 1... but will it work with my amp? my amp is a peavy valve king 112 and I got a foot switcher between clean and lead chanels... I might add it in on an effects loop but I dont know... I'm considering buying this or the rp 1000... If u get this...then my set up will be guitar ---> nova system ----> Cry Baby Wah ----> Amp with a footswitcher between clean and lead.... Would that work?

[WaldebeatZ]

which would you guys choose boss gt 10 or nova system ???

[jacobtheguitarfreak]

How would this amp do set in front of an Orange Tiny Terror? It doesnt have an effects loop, so I'd have to run it before the preamp. My Orange is set up for overdrive tones and i roll back on the neck for semi-cleans. I see myself using the delays, reverb, and modulation, and maybe an overdrive with a slight mid cut for heavier stuff. How do you think this would do? Any opinions? Thanks!

[jacobtheguitarfreak]

@jacobtheguitarfreak didn't mean to say "amp" in the beginning oops.

[pedaltoneshop]

@jacobtheguitarfreak The effects work best after the distortion but will still sound great through your amp, its all about the sound that your happy with. You can set the overdrive on the unit to push your amp or tweak the EQ to give you a different sound completely.

[jacobtheguitarfreak]

@pedaltoneshop Thanks for the help!

[WaldebeatZ]

is this the best multieffect for that money ???

[pedaltoneshop]

@WaldebeatZ Yes, for the money it is great, it sounds like a series of stomp boxes in one unit. if you want to retain the sound of your amp and add some quality effects then this is ideal.

Thanks

Charles

[WaldebeatZ]

@pedaltoneshop thanks , i heard about that you dont need a amp to record because there is an effect which simulated the recording with a amp (called speaker sim) is that true ? and the most important question have that good quality because i dont have a good amp because of the neighbors ....

[pedaltoneshop]

@WaldebeatZ Hello, yes there is a speaker emulation setting on the unit. The effects are high quality and sound like a series of great sounding stomp boxes.

[WaldebeatZ]

@pedaltoneshop all right thanks

[cfhmachado]

can i use this in this order guitar>preamp>nova sytem> power amp>Cab

and still have the functionality of the drive?I would basicly be going from the line out on my preamp to the nova then to the input on the power amp.

[pedaltoneshop]

Hello, sorry for the delay in reply.

You can use this unit between the pre amp and power amp however you wouldn't be able to use the drive, it would work but is designed to go into the front of the amp which is where you will get the best results.

Thanks

Charles

[MrJackanthony]

@pedaltoneshop can I use this on a pedal board? How much power does it need?

[Fender1976uk]

I am very curious of this unit? I use a USA Fender and Gibson guitar with a tube amp! so no need to worry about quailty of stuff there :) I just get abit tired of carrying pedals! and boards, cables about all the time! would be nice to just have one unit! you just plug in!! the analog overdrive section is what has caught my eye!! unlike those crappy Line 6, Zoom and Boss units that have digital distortion that sounds crap!

[willievega]

Have you found a lag when switching patches?

[pedaltoneshop]

@willievega No we haven't found any lag at all.

[kennyp54]

The omission of an effects loop is a major drawback on a unit of this caliber and price point. It would make it tremendously more useful.

[satchito]

@kennyp54 You mean I can't use it via the effects loop of my amplifier? or what do you mean it doesn't have an "effects loop"?

[kennyp54]

@satchito

The Nova does not have an effects loop. This means that if you run it straight in to the front end of your amp you cannot use the time based effects with the OD/Dist channel of your amp. If it had an effects loop you could use the 4 cable method and use the lead channel of your amp with the time based effects. If you run the NOVA in to the amp effects loop you cannot use the Nova DRIVE circuit.

[satchito]

@kennyp54 So that means I would have to use the drive of the Nova if I plug it in the front end of the amp? and if I run it through the amp effects loop, I would need a footswitch to use the Dist channel of the amp?

Sorry if I ask too much, I don't quite understand how this works and I'm about to get a Nova Drive.

[kennyp54]

@satchito

Yes. If you use the Nova in the effects loop of your amp you would NOT use the dist/od of the Nova. This is only an issue if you have a channel switching amp and want to use the delays, etc. of the nova with lead channel of your amp. Then it has to go in the effects loop of your amp. If you use the nova straight in to the front end of the amp and use the dist/od of the nova, no problem....your delays, etc. will not work right with your lead channel.

[willievega]

Great job. I own the G-System, but actually wanna down-size by getting one of these. I've played through it and really like the overdrive.

At 2:53 I can hear an emergency vehical in your video (headphones).

[willievega]

@willievega 'vehicle' even!

[edwardtang1977]

hi can you please tell me whethere this comes with a USB port or do I need to buy another separate interface?

Thanks!

[theartofshred]

how come at 3:02 the DRIVE didn't light up?

[pedaltoneshop]

@theartofshred @theartofshred that's because from 1:54 we are using the Nova system in preset mode, rather than stompbox

[theartofshred]

@pedaltoneshop

ah, I knew that, I just thought the presets light up every effect that is used in that preset

I guess not, but thanks for clearing that up

[masaki30]

PRESET MODE(USER BANK) 01-1 IN USE

[slidemyhandout]

Does not sound good! What guitar & amp did you use?

Rick

[jazzlefty]

can you conbine delay and  reverb?

[korsmonaut]

The Nova System doesn't have amp models, it's purely effects. It DOES have speaker emulation, which works alright direct to a PA.

[mike31jmb]

It also has the analog distortion or as you will notice the drive button

[Guitarman777]

Can you run iit into an amps effect loop with clean patches, and use the amps distorstion

[jamiesea]

How is the amp modeling? I hear the Axe FX Ultra is the best for all that kind of stuff.

Also what about feel like with your fingers vs. an amp? Is it good enough to go direct into a PA and still get a good amp tone?

[RNRDOLL]

this doesnt do amp modeling. Its for people who have a good amp but need high quality effects to add to it. Same thing for the Line 6 M13. The distortions on both are....meh. But the effects are great. I'd say the Nova has better sound, but the Line 6 has the more important features..like allowing '4 cable method' and also the scenes thing is hugely important as well. M13 is more flexible and has a wah, the nova has no wah..grrr.

[rwmacbass]

I've been auditioning one of these for a couple of days. The effect quality is very high and it's very configurable, with regards to mix levels for all effects, input levels, etc. There is no speaker emulation like a Pod would have, and there is no headphone out, but it has balanced stereo 1/4" outs. It is easy to bypass the built-in drive if you prefer your amp's or pedal's distortion. TC's dual delay and chorus make a fantastic Edge (U2) clone. Tough metal body. Takes a computer power cable!

[SteveHubbardGuitar]

there actually is a simulated speaker function.. you can find a video explaining it on the TC youtube account, or on their site

[jamiesea]

Can you run it straight into a PA and get the sound that we're all hearing from this vid or do you really need an amp as well?

[RNRDOLL]

just use an amp and stick this in the effects loop (which will bypass the nova systems od/dist). Never believe any effects unit can replace a good ol' tube amp. They are only meant as supplementary tools.

[kurikka]

Can you get the Edge-type shimmering sound with this machine?

[maxbouvrie]

@kurikka buy a memory man, dd-7, holy grail, and your set.

memory man can cut it.

not a million rack effects.

[Thoto62]

Thank you very much !

[Thoto62]

Hi, can you connect headphones to the Nova System and playing without the amp ? Because my all tube amp is too loud for my neighbours !!

[pedaltoneshop]

Yes you can, there is a speaker emulation mode for headphone use.

[JohnJeevasingham]

@pedaltoneshop

Just a quick question, how would you connect a pair of headphones to the Nova System as there are only one pair of balanced 1/4" Main outputs on the back and no Headphones output?

[3120mesa]

im not a fan of pedal distortion at all. i really like pre-set amp distortion so can you turn off the distortion completley with out running it through the fx loop?

thanks

[pedaltoneshop]

Yes you can by-pass the distortion on the unit, however, if you are using the pre amp distortion and not the one on the nova system, reverb's, delays and modulations often suit being in the effects loop.

You can run the unit in front of the amp and only use preamp distortion if you would like too, its all a personal preference.

[3120mesa]

Ok cool. I got one more question. And you may have explained it in your video.

Can you use more than one effect at a time? like delay and phaser together? ect..

[severnmetal]

So let me get this straight. The distortion is analog, and everything else (reverb, chorus, etc) is digital?

[pedaltoneshop]

correct

[VixoLagos]

this or the zoom g9.2tt

i dont have any amp or anything i only have my guitar cos i wanna record

amps are very expencives

[pedaltoneshop]

There is speaker emulation in the unit if you are using it without an amp, the nova system effects sound fantastic.

[VixoLagos]

so u recomend to buy this one

???

cos zoom unit inclues pedals and all that

the cuestion is; Is this effect much better than the zoom at the point that i nuy instead or is a little bit better???

[granpirrin1]

you can say how much?tanks

[pedaltoneshop]

£399 inc free delivery from our site

[MrIcefromheaven]

I play this through a Les Paul, into an Orange tube amp. I compared it to a Boss GT10 and the Line6 M13. There is a LOT to explore in the menus and this is a very difficult pedal to set up. but its sound beats boss and line6. I wanted the Orange sound i paid for, not amp models, synths or speaker sims, and this did not color my sound, as you add effects you can hear your tone preserved. pro stuff. if you want crazy sounds and you want your amp to sound like something else, this isn't for you.

[mittellos]

interesting, cause i am looking for an effectsboard, suiting to my Roland JC120 without losing my brilliant JC-clean tone.

Havent had luck on my search for now. I thing i'll give this nova a shot.

[mittellos]

@MrIcefromheaven

you absolutely nailed it.

If you play pretty good gear, i would definitely advice to get a nova system. With less good equipment, a modelling system would be a better thing. In the Moment, that you buy an Amp with character, first thing you do is sell the crappy modelling things.

[Charvel66]

use in amp FX loop.

[jimmyp73]

does anyone have any suggestions i want use my amps overdrive but use a system just for fx any suggestions on system

[Jambi18]

Wow, that sounds great

[almostsk8er01]

does this have any fuzz sounds on it?

[joriyyi]

heey

i dont know how you make a good balance between your clean and drive, how did you do that?

[sanjay1801]

is this betr than POD X3 live or GT 10 ?

the tones seem way better but has less amp models I guess

[MartinWCarlsson]

Has no amp modeling at all. Well, there's a speaker simulation but this is ment to be used with an amp.

[4tomhenry]

cant wait to get my own system! I ordered it 2 days ago

[pedaltoneshop]

There are 2 ways to access patches on the nova system. The first allows you turn the effects on and off at any time. To change patch you must hold the pedal down more than 0.5sec.

The second gives you 3 patches on the bottom row (instantly) and lets you select mod delay boost and tap tempo.

If you use a suitable expression pedal you can control the volume. It's placed after the compressor so you will be fine.

[pedaltoneshop]

Question From StefanpriceUK :Can you switch the effects on and off when in a patch, older multi effects you either use manual mode (like seperate stomp box style) or programme which is patches and you can't stomp effects in and out.

Also How can I use my volume pedal AFTER the comp, I don't want to violin INTO compression as the compressor will try to normalise the swell and defeat the object.

[jackedwards94]

Can u put the Nova in front of the amp and use youre own amps overdrive ?

[Whizzkitt]

sure

[Berlingodoener]

If you wanna use the effects and the overdrive of your amp, you should put the nova in the fx loop. Otherwise you overdrive the effects.

[marti25930]

What amp are you using with the Nova or what amp do you recommend?

[pedaltoneshop]

We used a Marshall TSL 602 solidly built and sounds great with pedals

[pedaltoneshop]

There is no delay in switching presets and no volume changes (unless your using the boost function), we have had several customers who use this unit live with no issues at all.

[29396]

can you make the presets louder or softer (when switching them) if you want it?

[w2th]

hey thanks for the review. i've read somewhere that there's a delay of about half a second after kicking a switch before the system actually changes the preset. and that, simultaneously, there's also a slight increase in volume which then decreases again. is this true? half a second for switching is long, especially for live use.

best & thanks

[iociocioc]

do you run this on the effects loop or just infront of the amp? this may be an issue for me cause i would use od stuff infront and the other effects like delay or modulation on the loop, or are you able to run this unit separately like im saying (some effects on the loop and other infront of the amp)?

[pedaltoneshop]

this unit only is designed to go in front of the amp however if your not using the drive on it you could use it in the loop,

you could use your other od's in front of the nova system and then go straight into a clean amp,

if you are wanting to use the amps lead channel then the Line 6 M13 allows you to put the modulations and delays through the loop and use all of the od sounds on the unit in front of the amp.

[slashdelbarrio]

how much does this thing weight?

[spitesuicide19]

How do the sound quality of the effects in the Line 6 M13 and TC nova system compare?

[MaciliasOnStage]

from the demos on youtube, i would say that the TC makes much better sound then Line 6 but i didn´t hear both in real live comparison.

By myself i really miss a looper and a screamer in the TC nova system, that would make it a really first choice. That would be also very nice if they would make a option for analog delay while running in the send mode thru the stereo amp. Than one could get along with only one unit.

[steffenbrix]

yeah....TC is WAY better sounding than Line 6

[f2kflyer]

I like the preset at 3:00. Any chance you remember what that was?

[cityboating]

can you turn off the annoying flashing tap light?

[jisham01]

How well does the Boost function work for increasing volume for lead lines? And does it still increase volume in front of a high gain amp? Thanks.

[pedaltoneshop]

the boost function is a clean volume boost which is programable within the unit and is ideal for lead lines. the boost works best when used with the onboard drive sound but will boost the front end of a hi-gain amp as well as any other clean boost pedal.

[sam7es]

can u stack both overdrive and distortion at the same time ??

[yayayair]

no.

[yayayair]

is there a reason why you wait a sec before playin every new patch?

is the patch switching not instant?

[pedaltoneshop]

patch changes are instant in the patch mode. there is no delay between patches and there isn't really a reason for the gap other than the patches are all quiet different and we wanted to separate them.

[sam7es]

What kind of Amp are u using ??

[pedaltoneshop]

The amp is a Marshall TSL on the clean channel.

[illusionfreak]

So does Nova system have an EQ? If so does it include gain? You said it was a clean amp sound right? Then in the video you changed a patch and it was a dirty sound but the Boost and Drive were not engaged for that patch. Where was the distortion coming from?

Thanks,

illusionfreak.

[pedaltoneshop]

Hello illusionfreak,

yes the Nova System has an EQ section.

you can run the Nova System in two modes, one being the stomp box mode (at the beginning of the clip) and in patch change mode. In the patch change mode compression, drive and reverb are preset so only the patch number that your accessing is illuminated. so at 3:03 the drive is engaged but the unit is accessing patch number one.

you can then still use modulation, delay, boost and pitch change as stomp boxes.

Thanks,

Charles.

[illusionfreak]

Thanks a lot man. I really want one of these. Another question. I'm gonna get a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier solo head. Can I use the Nova to combined presets and channel switching. Like can I have a dry clean setting and a clean setting with pitch shifting, delay and reverb and then switch between the two via patch switching? Dunno if you know what I mean. I wanna incorporate a channel into a patch. Can I do that?

[tcelectronic]

Hiya,

I'm afraid the Nova System doesn't have relays, so you can't use it for channel switching. To do that, you would need to buy a midi to relay box. The Nova System will send out midi commands that can make the box change channels on the amp. The Amp Gizmo from RJM music will do exactly what you need.

Best wishes,

Joey @ TC

[dav24642]

great sound thanks dude

[dav24642]

are you plugged in stereo? and did you plug it into the fx loop of your amp or you plugged it in front of it like a normal stompbox?

[pedaltoneshop]

we just plugged straight into the front end of the amp and ran the unit in mono.