Switchers (was Re: ProjecKt 2)

[Yoshi matsumoto <liminal@st.rim.or.jp>]

>     Pretty slammin' grooves with a *LOT* of bottom end. Fripp's setup 
>with 
>     4 TC 2290's as well as at least one Eventide Harmonizer really 
>throws 
>     the gauntlet for versatility and functionality. The Switchblade 
>audio 
>     patcher will repatch you in any order; do smooth x-fades, etc. 
>They're 
>     a couple grand, but nothing else even comes for versatility. 

This brings me to a thought, not 100% loop-related...

Assuming that a lot of people here use guitars for looping, how do people 
manage the patching of various effects units?

I was not aware that a switcher like the Switchblade could repatch the 
*order* or the various effects; are there any other units like that?  Is 
there a site with info on similar devices?  I've been looking for such a 
device for quite a while...

Myself, I'm a synth player experimenting with loops, but for performance 
purposes I run into a lot of situations where I want to repatch the order 
of effects that I use.  I've managed to use my Mackie's sends to 
cross-feed sources to various effects, but alas there's a limit to 
changing settings on the fly.


>I didn't 
>     get a great view of his pile on the floor, but he is using the 
>     Rocktron All Access controller. I didn't see the Ground Control. I 
>     also didn't manage to see what his preamps were. Can anyone else 
>help 
>     here? 

His setup seems to have changed quite dramatically; last I saw him (w/ 
Crimson) he seemed to be using a couple of Korg A1's as well, and I think 
I saw only a couple of 2290's.

>     I didn't manage to get over to Gunn's gear, but he sounded great as 
>     well. I'd like to know if they had their clocks synched... Gunn 
>would 
>     quickly throw down a bottom loop and begin grooving over it as well 
>as 
>     soloing in the higher registers at times.

Here in Japan both projekt 2 and David Torn (er... I mean B.L.U.E.) are 
playing one set each on the 9th.  Can't wait...  it's the first time I'm 
seeing Mr. Torn live.





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