TC Electronic Nova System

[themastershandsdean]

Wow

[AngelsAndAirwaves100]

gotta laught at this video, it doesn't show him playing the guitar, just the pedal. How do I know your playing all those song and not some pre-recorded stuff. just sayin

[nymetsrock]

@AngelsAndAirwaves100 watch newer videos where it also shows him

[merunfar89]

@AngelsAndAirwaves100 cause its andy, thats how!

[Nilacomparacion]

song 2:30?

[arrman92]

You had me at "The Blue"! (6:48)

[Psalms139IMHO]

Can anyone please tell me the name of the song from 0:07 to 1:04 or at the names of the songs that use those licks. I would greatly appreciate it.

[guitarordinaire]

@Psalms139IMHO "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin from the album "Houses of the Holy"

[chopshop777]

would the nova system go good with a high gain amp like Engl Invader 100 to play metal ? thanks. ed

[thegovanment]

Love this system. Not faulting it at all. Just want to know what options for expansion there are. For example, if I'm looking to use it as the 'back end' of a hi gain/metal setup, can I bypass the compressor and drive sections and run a SignaComp and Triple Wreck at the beginning of the chain then into the Nova? Is there a built in gate? Also, there's no built in wah, so a wah/vol combo pedal should work pre-comp. But, you still need an expression pedal to control whammy effects, so EBJr pedal?

[DanielHuber]

@thegovanment Yes, it's only push and turn off the comp and drive. Has built in gate and EQ. No wha wha here. TC electronic knows well that drives and wha-wha are things bad in digital, so they put the drives in Nova System analog. And the wha you have to use your own. The whammy you control with the expression pedal.

[DannyVss]

hey! does it kill tone at all? like at allll at alll?

[MrJackanthony]

@DannyVss Its high end enough for me, for it to not do that, Not sure what you mean though, or if you'd notice. Very LUSH is what you get.

[headfonePL]

loop

[DanielHuber]

@headfonePL ?!?

[olydj2000]

Major flaw with this product. Put in front of amp and get second rate quality effects that should go in the loop i.e. delay, put the board in the loop and loose that great drive they keep harping on about!

Crap design!

[DanielHuber]

@olydj2000 Yes, but you have to know: The quality of effects in a loop depends on the AMP LOOP. If the effects sounds good in alone, they have to sound good in a loop. If don't sound, the loop is the problem...

[RisingEternity]

is it possible to get a really kickass overdrive sound? for example: disturbed or bullet for my valentine ?

thanks u guys for answers ;)

[LeeChavezMusic]

@RisingEternity I think you mean distortion. And I don't know if the Nova does that or not.

Distortion = High Gain

Overdrive = Boost for solo`s and other things.

[RisingEternity]

@LeeChavezMusic

oh jes sry dude !

thank ja

[DanielHuber]

@LeeChavezMusic Hi gain (HI!) distortion and subtle overdrives. NS has the two modes. Analog!

[DanielHuber]

@RisingEternity Insane. Distortion or drive.

[javiceres]

It's suppoused to be able to do intelligent pitch shifting (harmonizing) but

I have not seen a demo making use of that, neither polyphonic Whammy (and clean whammy) or its pitch shifting capabilities to do 12 string guitar effect, it's a shame because few fx processors can do these things at this price point and no one shows it so we can't judge how good they are...

[DanielHuber]

@javiceres Well, i don't explore this depht, only the tests that i do with a real Whammy and NS, only monofonic riffs, sounds exact the same.

[SuperNoobTroll]

way to "nail" those Zeppelin licks

[jjmora05]

Can you integrate stomboxs and expression pedals?

Thanks!

[Sergey111111]

The player's hands should be torn off for this playing Fade to black!

[emgzwset]

Hi to the people of Pro Guitar Shop.I'm just wondering is the delay on changing patches or effects normal? Or is there by any chance set the time/speed of changing patches...Its annoying me already...Any help is appreciated! Cheers!

[zero82611]

Great demo. I have a question: the wham effect at 7:04 needs an expression pedal? I want to buy a Nova System and a expression pedal but i have a doubt behind Boss FV500H and FV500L. Witch is compatible? Thanks.

[lantyboy696]

This pedal and the new mini rectifier ima sound shit hot! Or heres hoping :S

[Botdra]

How come at 4:00 you're playing with "drive" but the "drive" button isn't even on? Then you turn the "boost" on and that one works fine... are you using a separate drive pedal?

[jscabrera2]

@Botdra He was using the pedal in preset mode.. sort of like patches

[Botdra]

@jscabrera2 But then the drive button should still be one in preset mode. Showing the user what effects he or she has on in that preset.

[DanielHuber]

@Botdra He are playing in preset mode, so the pedals indicates the preset number and note the effects being used.

[ikke9719]

Wich guitar do you use?? a Strat??

[stebbZv]

please someone answer me!

i am about to buy a Marshall jcm 2000 dsl100, and i was wondering if this foot controller works with that amp. i have heard that this is a midi based pedal so thats why i am wondering. and that if i would be able to change between channels on the amp with this controller. Thanks a lot in advance for helping me out! :)

[MeanGreenMovies]

@stebbZv Think of it as a pedal board so the answer is yes. I'm not sure about the channel switching though

[Nickjuuh1989]

I'm playing the bass guitar, and i was searching for a good delay pedal. I found the Nova Delay a very good one, but this might be better! Is it a good pedal for bass as well, cause most pedals are played for guitar!

[atinkupongsingsing]

is it okay to cascade stompboxes with this multi?(tone suck wise..)

[theoriginaldimi]

great demo, as always, thanks PGS !

[Dicarvaj]

I have a big and simple question.. this machinne will work in a 65 princeton reverb withoout fx loop ????

Thanks for any reply! regards

[SoundMaker43]

@Dicarvaj Yes, you can use any pedal through any amp.

[cheames]

Could I conceivably use on of these as a sort of preamp and play it through something like an EHX 44 magnum into a cab? Or would it suck?

[oojoss]

se tiene ecualizacion sobre cada efecto o preset? gracias

[SonicGamer1991]

I think this is better than buying seperate pedals the effects sound awsome.

[Giveawayasylum]

What's the songs at 5:25? Sounds ridiculously awesome!

[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?

[odgeUK]

It bothers me that you can't choose the placement of effects on this unit. If you use your amps' drive and stick the NS in the FX Loop then you get the great reverbs and delays, as well as a Volume boost for solos. But the Pitch-Shift, Compressor, Flanger and Phasor all sound wierd in the FX loop and I think most guitarists would agree that these are effects that work better in front of the amp. Shame they couldn't do the 4-cable method like BOSS.

[quiddz]

Hi... I have this system... running it with a Suhr Badger18 Combo Amp that has a serial loop. When I hook up Nova per instructions... I get no sound. The only way I can make this work is hooking the guitar into the Nova, and then Nova to amp input. While this is sort of ok, I know the serial loop will sound better. I am wondering if the serial loop is not working because of my cable choice. Do I need 1/4" TRS connector cable for ALL hookups in the serial loop method? Thanks.

[angelosl1]

Did you've used a MIDI footswitch to change the Nova's presets on this video?

[odgeUK]

Are you using an expression pedal with the Pitch shifter examples?

[alonso8a]

David Gilmour well done andy!!!!!!!

[jackedwards94]

Can you use a few other effects with this pedal? E.g. A Wah, possibly Volume Pedal and a Boss TU2? Can you just daisy chain link them like a pedalboard?

[SoundMaker43]

@jackedwards94 Yes, you can daisy chain it like a pedalboard.

[ottozing]

whoooo stranglehold

[stoneybaksum]

gosh, one of the best pedals i've ever played with

[chimpvancleef]

Some really great playing at the end there! Cool pedal too!

[tteessaa777]

Can you run the Nova System direct to mixer, thnx

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

@tteessaa777 Yes, check out the manual online and it shows how to setup the built in cabinet simulator for direct applications. Thanks,

-PGS

[tteessaa777]

@ProGuitarShopDemos thanks



[jacka1996]

can this have an expression pedal?

[indagdnm]

@jacka1996 Sure does!

[NthgToFear]

I think you've sold be on this simply by playing Ball and Chain on it. :)

[Zacker18]

Hi, Perfect demonstration. I would like to ask you a question, the song from the minute you touch 2.17, first with the "Plate Reverd" and then with the delay, what is that song?

[ikdsjOFFICIAL]

the wat

[javiceres]

I´d love to kwon how the digital fx of the Nova System compare to the new G Major2

[javyclubsoda]

i have a marshall jvm 410 head and i looking for a multipedal but i have confusion in wich way is better to use in front or loop i love the dist of my marshall help me thanks.

[Alimohammed54]

YEAH FADE TO BLACK!!!!!

[g37dude]

But, but, but, the drive is OFF at 3:44...

[buymeamic]

Does this one have line outpots for direct recording?

[zigzaghookie]

Can you use your own amp's distortion with this pedal?

[EggWS94]

how did you get the gilmour sound?

[jmpido]

Does the overdrive clean up nicely when you lower the guitar volume? Is the pick dymanics good on the overdrive and distortion?

[jmpido]

@jmpido please respond to my inquiry. thanks.

[DannyNewman]

I love this pedal! Especially the way you played "The Blue" by David Gilmour... first pedal I have ever seen that has a built in whammy pedal... only ever known the Digitech Whammy...

[smutsharry]

Kudos for The Ocean!!!! Way to few gear demos include this mother of all cool riffs ;-)!

[navarroluis]

how you can control the pitch?? with expr pedal?

[bfg81]

hi.......... can I use chorus and tremolo together,or when I use chorus I can't use tremolo? Thanks...

[alonso8a]

THE BLUE!!!!! wow andy you really suprised me there.

[BluesPossessed]

Very good demo !! Tks

[DrEviscerator666]

Is this Easy to use?

[PeterDgtr]

why is the drive light off when you are suppoused to be using the "Mid Boost Drive" effect, are you really using the overdrive effect of the unit, im asking because i have the unit and when i use the overdrive effect it tends to mix with the clean signal and its really annoying.

[perronegroH]

Great Gilmour sound!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you describe the settings a bit???

[randyrhoads159]

What was the song from 7:03 - 7:46? It sounded very Vai-ish with the whammy octave effect. Were you using an expression pedal or was the Nova just doing that automatically?

[3120mesa]

Im using a Jet City 20 watt head(which has no effects loop), and I want to know if you can bypass the Drive Section without running it thru the loop.Thanks.

[spudgun05]

@3120mesa yes you can just use the line input instead of the drive input and it disables the drive and just go straight int to the front end of your amp ,then you get to use your amps drive and all the other effects on top cool unit !

[lucianoduvoisin]

what do you think it's better and why: tc nova system or digitech rp1000?

[bigfish0886]

This is awesome! Easy to use, quality sounds, and no redundant effects (like the line 6 m9/m13).

[universe777]

What is the song from 5:46 - 6:40?

Thanks in advance

[SwordMint]

what two songs is he playing in the beginning?

[surfinthetao]

@SwordMint The Ocean by Led Zeppelin is the first one,and the third song and at 3:47 is Ted Nugent's Stranglehold.

[otuspotus]

Hey guys, what's Andy playing from 2:17 to 3:25 ? Thanks.

[Fender1976uk]

I HATE multieffects but this one may interest me?? analog overdrive! now thats what all units should have!! sounds nice! ive played with Zoom and Line-6 stuff and they sound like utter crap!!

[ynohpocac]

I have a question, since I already have my own high gain overdrive and wah pedals, can I cascade those with this unit? If yes, do I need to do certain level adjustments?

[richardlpalmer]

@ynohpocac From my understanding, this would be an ideal set up. Run your OD into the front of the amp, run the Nova System into your effects loop. When you run the Nova System into your loop it will automatically bypass its drive, so you'll be in perfect shape with your pedal. :)

[elear10]

hello there! nice playing and nice unit. I'm buying this next week, I hope I like it!

I have a question: can you run the Nova System as stompbox and use a different midi controller to change presets? I'm thinking on getting a small midi controller or even make one to match the size of the Nova System and put it on a pedalboard just down the Nova. That way I can control the different presets with the custom midi controller and control de effects in the Nova System.

thanks for the video!!!

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

@elear10 - Yes, I do believe that's possible, but you may want to download the manual at TC's website just to make sure.

[elear10]

hello there! nice playing and nice unit. I'm buying this next week, I hope I like it!

I have a question: can you run the Nova System as stompbox and use a different midi controller to change presets? I'm thinking on getting a small midi controller or even make one to match the size of the Nova System and put it on a pedalboard just down the Nova. That way I can control the different presets with the custom midi controller and control de effects in the Nova System.

thanks for the video!!!

[voodoochild0403]

Heya, I always love your demos! Great sound and great playing once again! I have a question tho, you run all effects always in front of the amp right? I know you can run this unit in the fx loop of the amp, but is there any way to run the effects in the loop and the drive in the front end? Or is it just everything in the front end or everything in the loop (which would limit the analog drive use)? Thanks and keep up the great demos!

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

@voodoochild0403 - If you run the Nova System in the effects loop you'll need to use the line input, which bypasses the preamp section, which means you'll have to rely on your amp for drive. We did run everything in the front of the amp for the demo. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[MrJackanthony]

@ProGuitarShopDemos @ProGuitarShopDemos HI. I am not sure how to describe this technically but is it possible to layer multiple delays? Like one short and long? Thanks. Great sounding pedal. 

[javiceres]

@MrJackanthony I don't think so, althoug I think it has a double delay so you can set 2 independent tempos, check the manual on the TC web. I did time ago.

[Natesmitguitar]

7:27 - expression pedal, right?

[7xjazzy7]

What amp was used in the demo?

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

@7xjazzy7 - Fender DRRi

[zzmook]

I have a Nova System - if you don't have a ton of cash the drive is useful, but I prefer to use the line level input into the loop which bypasses the drive. Not up to par with my Axe-Fx but it is good for delay, reverb and weirdness in the loop and it cost me $400 so I wouldn't cry if someone trashed it. My Axe-Fx ain't playing bars any time soon. I also like the solo boost in the loop - punches power tubes, hits where you want it.

[anubis1335]

Preset #3 did a pretty convincing Ride The Lightning tone. Sweet!

[7Boots]

Andy, have you been using the white Total Tone strat with maple neck for this demo?? Thanks

[7Boots]

Very good demo!! Some of the finest sounds available in this unit.

Also, fantastic playing as always: cool Zep stuff at the beginning, and I just love you version of Gilmour´s "The Blue" at the end!

It´s quite interesting how this unit can also emulate Univibe sounds. I´m using good stompboxes into a crunchy AC-30 right now, but I wonder if this would work, too. Probably it would require a pure clean amp instead of a crunchy sound...

[GuernB2]

bullet cables black coily cable of doom

[Tibbon]

This could be really nice for the practice room. I've grown wary of all-in-one units after I got slightly burned on a few in the 90's, but I realize things have come a long way. I just generally go for individual pedals and amps. But for practice or quick/small gigs this could work well.

[guitar4life9]

nugent!!!

[matador855]

Yey fade to blackkk jajaja unexpected

[MrIcefromheaven]

I hope PGS posts the settings on their webpage! Please?

I tried the M13 and the Nova System extensively before buying the Nova System, and the Nova was out before, and they have built a system that uses their effects from the G-System and their ground pedals. The M13 emulates the sound of other historic pedals and throws in a few crazy Line6 sounds.The key difference is that the TC will not wipe out the tone of your amp. I you have a great sound you'll still hear it through the effects.

[mattlittlej]

Is it just me or does this seem like TCE's answer to the Line6 M9 and M13?

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

Sure. Except this was out long before either of those.

[shortscalematt]

Plenty like the M9/13, just not as versatile. Arguably better sounding modulation however. TC has that reputation for a reason

[j12elliott]

The TC stuff is far more quality and professional unit than anything line 6 could dream of putting out.

[arpraron]

@j12elliott The m9 and m13 are pretty damn good.

[Evyanaf]

Thanks a lot Andy and PGS team! Keep up the good stuff!

I was waiting for this review for a long time. Is it possible for you to share your preset settings?

I own the NS and though it's not intuitive(lots of parameters), this unit is absolutely brilliant and worth spending the time to learn its secrets.

I can tell you that the demo provides only a hint of it's capabilities.

[Goestothemayor]

500th video celebration

[HectorArcadius]

Very, very impressive... I've always thought they were fully digital, but since they're not, it's extremely warm sounding & convenient.

(goes on the wish-list!)

[vileguile]

@HectorArcadius Your comment is so funny and tragic at the same time.. xD "Oh, it isnt all digital? Well! now it sounds so much better!"

I hope i misunderstood your comment.

[codaygman]

do a demo of the vox tone lab le please

[bigskymind81]

black keys..

[xCYNICOUTCASTx]

id much rather have the line 6 m9. it fits my style and needs much more. that doesnt mean this isnt a realllly nice pedal board.

[digitrixster]

I was really hoping for a more in-depth review of individual effects. Usually your reviews are so incredibly detailed, but this one didn't introduce anything that's not already on YouTube...

[DeadWhiteButterflies]

Wow that really surprised me. It sounds so warm and natural likr analog, yet it's didgital. TC have obviously gone to some great lengths with their programming here.

For the nod to Gilmour at the ned, Andy is officially a legend|!

[ToxicTiger]

it actually is analog overdrive, the digital parts are just controlling the analog od section

[skintrade01]

This is truly a brilliant bit of kit and deserves to be championed, nice review Andy.

[Pianoblacks]

Haha, I just bought this.

Quick video on my purchase, thanks pro guitar shop!

[6nok76]

Nice review, thanks.

Too bad, there is no effects loop :(

[BassDude50000]

THE OCEAN!

[discotechwreck]

great playing!

[t4t4n]

PGS , if you don't mind... could you share yours nova system setting.. especially the modulation setting..

[Litlle0nemesis]

The blue- Pink floyd, beautiful here , it' sound very goud

[Martinroot]

I think that PGS realy dos T.C. a lot of justes in there video's.

I'm prod to be living i a country (Denmark) that produces sutch fin products, and living less than 30 min by city buss to T.C. headquarter (Riskov, Århus)

[maupivetz]

Amazing gilmour tone!

five stars!

[mc1337w00t]

wow andy playing metallica XD haha awesome...

[15000volts]

whats the name of the metallica song? i like that riff, but forgot the name

[JAMESMCORBETT]

@15000volts Fade to Black

[odgeUK]

Tried one of these a couple of times. The overdrives leave me a bit cold, not warm enough for my liking. However, the modulation, time-based effects are INCREDIBLE. Put this thing in stereo and mess with the delays and it's beautiful.

[gree17]

bout time!

[mbos4115]

finally a good nova system demo...its about time!!

Good job Andy!!!

[f1sk8mm]

awesome pedal and tough call really but If I was into multi effects I'd probably roll with the M13 over this

[gree17]

apples and oranges

[squidskunk]

this thing sounds like candy....mmmmmmmmm...

[CleverDjembe]

7:23 I love that harsh digital aliasing! I think I'm gonna buy the system just to get that sound! *biting sarcasm*

[ThePathofHavoc]

@CleverDjembe

Hey man, that's Henry Kaiser's signature move!

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

Yes, instead get yourself a warm, organic sounding analog whammy pedal. Problem solved! *Right back 'atcha*

[RHCPFitz]

That drive section sounds awesome in that thing. Hey Andy, maybe do a demo of the Ibanez WH-10V2. You havent done a wah demo in years.

[typpracoholika]

Scope out 2:05 - There's a nokia ringtone playing in the background :)

[Wakisazhi]

What was the last song Andy played in the demo? It sounded brilliant!

[radarspace]

the blue from gilmour's on an island.

[Nevadatyler13]

4:42..Great Metallica sound right there

[mediawasteland]

Almost makes me want to sell my Pod proxt, Nice, to bad it didnt come out 3 years ago.

[wordsarelouder]

Hm, tasty. I'm really liking what I hear from t.c electronic lately.

[mmmmmmjjjooo10]

THE OCEAN!!! My favorite Led Zeppelin song!!

[theactor19]

sounds too digital/non-organic imo

[Wakisazhi]

Yeah but for a multi-effect pedal it sounds loads better than most of the others on the market.

[barbwirebats]

Andy DOES always find the best tones in each pedal review. This one has waaaay too many knobs for me! Would be a great for "The Edge/U2", could leave half his rig at home!hahahaa

[coreydm676]

id rather have a bunch of separate pedals I like being able to see every setting

[barbwirebats]

@coreydm676 Couldnt agree more!

[fattyJNL]

That's why I never really enjoyed multi-effects as much as buying the seperate. I feels more of like your own.

[svanurmg]

what is that song in the background when Andy is talking?? 1:11 - 2:11

[gtrgyro420]

dont know but its the best part of this vid..

[SnoiltheRipper]

I don't know if this is possible, but: Andy should upload his favourite presets to the website.

[ebeatworld]

Is it just me or has youtube been loading videos really slowly lately?

[JF4ever]

@ebeatworld I've noticed that as well. they get more vid errors too. They need to step it up before some other video site takes advantage of this

[SnoiltheRipper]

@ebeatworld Yeah, it has

[domdabombabc]

I thought it was just my computer