Polyend MESS – Multi-Effect Step Sequencer Pedal (Overview & Presets)

Polyend MESS is a multi-effects pedal with a built-in polyrhythmic step sequencer, allowing you to sequence parameters across four effects in a single chain. In this video I give a hands-on overview of the Polyend MESS, explain how the step sequencer works, and then listen through a selection of the presets to get a feel for the sounds and creative possibilities. =================================== PATREON: Early access to YouTube videos, member only videos and resources: https://www.patreon.com/whirrings JOIN the channel: hit the "Join" button for early videos and member exclusives: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwX4CIq4dcnHVWljuS0FWw/join Get your FREE PDF book: "The Creative Musician's Field Guide — Ideas and Techniques to Energise Your Music Practice". Join the WHIRRINGS Patreon for FREE and download your copy now: https://tr.ee/whirrings-free-book =================================== My Amazon Shops (affiliate links): Creative Books for Musicians: https://amzn.to/4qg8Rhz Field Recording Gear: https://amzn.to/4qkiZFV Studio Journal: https://whirrings.substack.com Music and Field Recordings: https://soundbymark.bandcamp.com WHIRRINGS Merch—Mugs and T-shirts: https://whirrings-shop.fourthwall.com/ =================================== Contents: 00:00 - What Is the Polyend MESS? 01:21 - Build Quality, I/O & Connectivity 03:18 - Main Buttons 03:42 - Main Screen 05:11 - Preset Walkthrough 06:13 - Track Routing (Series, Parallel) 06:38 - The Effects (Granular, Looper, Reverb, Delay etc.) 07:49 - Main and Track Screens 08:55 - The Sequencers (Polyrhythms, Parameter Locks) 10:43 - Macro Control 11:30 - Gain Staging & Firmware Notes 12:59 - Random Preset Generator 14:33 - Guitar Setup 15:11 - MIDI Clock & External Sync 16:11 - Straight Multi-Effects vs Sequencer 16:37 - Preset Walkthrough (Factory Presets) 34:49 - Final Thoughts 36:08 - Outro