Re: Automated Patch Bays - Question

[Alex Stahl <alex@pixar.com>]

I have several Akai MB-76 "Mix Bays" which were a truly useful part 
of my old analog looping rack. They have 7 inputs and 6 outputs, and 
any output can be set up as a mix of any number of the inputs. There 
isn't really any real-time fader control, but it's great for 
switching between patching effects in series, or combining them in 
parallel. MIDI program changes can recall different presets, or you 
can use a footswitch to step to the next preset.

For real time volume control I used Niche ACM's, which are sort of 
like 8 MIDI volume pedals in a 1RU box. I also have a couple of the 
Akai PEQ-6 6-channel, 7 band programmable equalizers that are a sort 
of companion product, and somewhere, some Max patches to control the 
whole lot.

I haven't used these in a long time but if someone else can, feel 
free to let me know off list.

-Alex S.




At 11:29 AM -0500 10/23/00, Michael Clark wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm not really very familiar with automated patch bays, but I'm intrigued
>by the possibilities.
>
>What are some brands/models I should check out?  I'm looking for maximum
>real time flexibility.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Michael