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Post by Hohn on Jul 25, 2006 11:39:41 GMT -7
I have a rack case that has some spare rooom in it, and I'd like a rackmount unit that had reverb and a couple other things.
But I'd like to be able to control this with my feet. Basically, just configure 3-4 presets that combine 'verb, maybe chorus and such, and have them on a footswitch.
How could you do this with a unit like a PCM90 or other popular rackmount unit? Through, MIDI, I assume? Please educate me on MIDI, as I'm a MIDIot.
Also, could someone recommend a somewhat affordable rack unit? I've been there, done that on a $600 Rocktron (hard failure and threw it away), so I'm not too keen to repeat. That unit also lacked any kind of foot control-- just dial it in, so it wasn't really useful to me-- at least, given my ignorance of rack gear.
I have an 8-space case and want to fill it up with more than just a Boogie preamp......
jh
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Post by rcrecelius on Jul 25, 2006 12:03:55 GMT -7
I havent used MIDI stuff in a while now but I remember it being fairly easy to grasp the concept...any MIDI footswitch will do the trick(provided the effect unit is also MIDI capable that is). You can get some that are simple up/down switches or you can go "whole hog" and get a switching system(GCX by Digital Music Corp is a good un) and put your stompboxes into the loops for infinite switching possibilities...also could probably switch that Boogie preamp for you as well(just guessing on that). Of course, this could get fairly complicated...especially if you show up for a gig and somethign isnt working! Been there, done that myself!
Anyway...for a simple midi controller, there is a Tech 21 MIDI Mouse...simple up/down to choose presets...might be just what you need.
PS...I have some MIDI cables I've been trying to sell forever...if you get into this MIDI stuff let me know and I'll send you those cables for next to nothing.
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Post by mikek on Jul 25, 2006 12:04:54 GMT -7
TC Electronic G-Major would suit your purpose just fine. The sound quality is quite good for the price range (especially the delay and chorus, imho). Plus you can very easily program a couple of settings and pull them up with a basic midi controller.
The G-Minor controller might be right up your alley, but it might be too simple.
MIDI is a little tricky. When you read things like program change or CC, just remember a program change changes a group of values (like a setting with reverb, delay, and chorus), whereas a CC just changes the value of a specific parameter (like delay time).
I'd recommend a controller than can do both program changes and CC. CC is great for tap tempo.
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Post by rcrecelius on Jul 25, 2006 16:25:37 GMT -7
I'll add that CC stands for "continuous controller"...or at least I think thats what it means!
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