Re: Switchers (was Re: ProjecKt 2)

[Alan <alanip@netvigator.com>]

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

Manually re-patch. Sometimes, I use a A/B switch to patch my guitar
either to FXs (directly to PA) for builting the background loop, or
switch to floor stomp boxes (to an tube amp) for solo. 

> 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...

Well, to my knowledge, this is the only and the most powerful switch
(check out http://www.soundsculpture.com/sculpt7.htm for more info)
However, it's very expensive.

> 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.

Again, the simplest solution would be the Switchblade-16. An
alternatively for me is to use my Yamaha O3D which costs slightly more.
I set different snap-shot memories to program the FX routes. If you are
using a sequencer in performance, you can even have real-time
automation. For example, you can fade-in/out not only the sound
source(my guitar) but even the send/return paths to processors and my 2
Echoplexes, in-sync with MIDI.

> >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?

I think RF used 2 x Roland GP-100.

> 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.

Four TC 2290s if I'm not wrong.

> >     I didn't manage to get over to Gunn's gear,... 

For Trey Gunn's equipment, check this out
"http://www.treygunn.com/equipment.html"
 
> 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.

Mr. Matsumoto, I've a chance to drop by Tokyo during Mar 27 to 31, is
there any concert you can recommend? (I know about the BLUE and ProjeKt
2 shows, too bad that I cannot stay until then.)

Alan