I'm about to return my Fishman Triple Play but before I do I figured I would ask a question. After the past couple of gigs I've decided to go back to the rack. And of course, II is tops for rack based stuff! I have my Midimate already, a 2 space rack (probably need more spaces eventually) and the band has been discussing starting to play with tracks. At the same time I have been testing the Fishman Triple Play which I really dig, but having to lug a laptop and worse, having the app itself crash on me numerous times in rehearsal makes me gun-shy.
I KNOW the II actually has some serious synth like capability and I'm considering buckling down (if I grab a II) and really learning the ins and outs of getting cool synth tones (strings, pads, etc...) if it's possible.
BUT - the FTP (when working) is pretty amazing in that it's wireless MIDI control and I can trigger any softsynth I own (A LOT!).
So if I bought a II and brough a laptop and the II has USB audio/MIDI capability built in do you think it's possible I could have LIVE guitar generated directly from the II AND use the FTP to trigger softsynths and have the II play them?
If I could consolidate and just bring II + small laptop (no separate audio interface) to a gig and STILL have all of the II tones PLUS have it be able to play back MIDI controlled softsynths that would be amazing.
Any ideas?
I KNOW the II actually has some serious synth like capability and I'm considering buckling down (if I grab a II) and really learning the ins and outs of getting cool synth tones (strings, pads, etc...) if it's possible.
BUT - the FTP (when working) is pretty amazing in that it's wireless MIDI control and I can trigger any softsynth I own (A LOT!).
So if I bought a II and brough a laptop and the II has USB audio/MIDI capability built in do you think it's possible I could have LIVE guitar generated directly from the II AND use the FTP to trigger softsynths and have the II play them?
If I could consolidate and just bring II + small laptop (no separate audio interface) to a gig and STILL have all of the II tones PLUS have it be able to play back MIDI controlled softsynths that would be amazing.
Any ideas?