{"id":8397,"date":"2013-10-24T10:33:22","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T17:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=8397"},"modified":"2013-11-12T11:59:48","modified_gmt":"2013-11-12T19:59:48","slug":"3-boss-pedals-with-mdp-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/24\/3-boss-pedals-with-mdp-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"3 BOSS Pedals with MDP Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Heard<\/h2>\n
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BOSS TE-2 Tera Echo<\/a>, MO-2 Multi Overtone<\/a>, and DA-2 Adaptive Distortion<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

BOSS recently launched three new pedals that utilize a new pedal technology known as MDP, which stands for Multi-Dimensional Processing. These pedals make fresh sounds that cannot be produced without MDP (more about them below), but the big question is: What is MDP?<\/p>\n

MDP Technology Explained…<\/em><\/h2>\n

MDP is a technology that looks at the incoming signal and separates it into several different parts or \u201cdimensions.\u201d It analyzes various components of these parts, such as the frequencies and dynamics of the part (dimension) and applies the optimal effect to each part independently, treating each dimension almost as a separate input. In a way, it\u2019s like having a polyphonic effect. As an example, if MDP separated the signal into, let\u2019s say, six different pieces, the MDP-based processor could apply six effects at the same time.\u00a0 It’s almost like having six pedals at once, one for each dimension. This technology can be used in some interesting ways, and the three pedals that have it so far each use it to produce very different results.<\/p>\n

DA-2 Adaptive Distortion<\/h2>\n
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BOSS DA-2 Adaptive Distortion <\/a>with MDP Technology<\/p><\/div>\n

Not Your Typical Distortion Pedal…\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n

With typical distortion pedals, the sound can vary drastically depending on what and where on the neck you\u2019re playing. If you dial in a sound that works when you play heavy chunky rhythms, and then go up the neck for some soaring single note leads, you\u2019ll notice the sound you dialed in for the rhythm crunch may not be right for the solo. Try this next time with a standard distortion pedal to see what we mean. However, because of its advanced MDP technology, a DA-2 knows what you\u2019re playing and how you\u2019re playing it, and can then adapt (hence the name Adaptive Distortion) its sound to be the optimal tone for both the heavy low-end chunk and the high ripping solo-without changing the knob settings. The other thing you\u2019ll notice is a clarity to the sound. Even though it\u2019s a distortion with plenty of gain and sustain, there isn\u2019t the typical inter-modulation that muddies up your chords. Even with complex \u201cout\u201d chords, you\u2019ll hear each note clearly.<\/p>\n