Let's see those FM9 rigs!

Babtanian said:
Here are some build photos and the design specs for anyone who may be interested in a similar build...

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@Babtanian - Does the board fit comfortably in the Rockboard 3.3 flight case? Asking because FM9 height is way higher than any traditional pedal. Appreciate your feedback. Thanks
 
Recently added OCD (Otter Custom Design) Duo+ for FM9. One switch tap activates/bypasses FM9 tuner with a ts cable; 2nd switch taps bank +1; hold bank -1 with a trs cable. Peterson StroboStomp Mini resides above input jack 1. Basically acts as a killswitch for bypassing the FM9's main circuitry and in order to prevent speaker pops when powering up/down. EV-1 enjoys limited use, although is currently connected as a wah/volume.

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bleujazz3 said:
Recently added OCD (Otter Custom Design) Duo+ for FM9. One switch tap activates/bypasses FM9 tuner with a ts cable; 2nd switch taps bank +1; hold bank -1 with a trs cable. Peterson StroboStomp Mini resides above input jack 1. Basically acts as a killswitch for bypassing the FM9's main circuitry and in order to prevent speaker pops when powering up/down. EV-1 enjoys limited use, although is currently connected as a wah/volume.

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What a perfect fit! What board is that?
 
blandified said:
What a perfect fit! What board is that?
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Thanks. It's a Temple Audio Duo 24. The Duo 24 is just a tad short of fitting an EV-1 onto the side, but will fit a mini-stomp box or external tap switch. My OCD Duo+ switches were added recently after we relocated the FM9 slightly to the right, and the mini-tuner above the instrument input.

The EV-1 resides just off to the left of the board on the floor. I don't always need a wah/volume, so user presets built with these aren't always used.

While it's easy to build a Temple Audio board, you should calculate how much you think you should spend on the board first. My reason for saying this is because things like input jack or XLR modules can add up quick, so know what your budget is before you dive in.
 
Some minor tweaks. The Chasebliss EXP replaced the LOOPI for better foot control of all the modulation and trem effect rates on the FM9.

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I got asked two questions, repeating my answers here.

Why run an FM9 and a VP4?

I can do more.

I run kitchen sink presets. So I'll stay on one preset all night and treat it more like a traditional rig. Bringing effects in and out on a whim as we play a gig. I use scenes for some quick access to a bunch of things on at once. The life of a musician playing in a band that's got a heavy bit of improvisaiton to what they do.

I offload all the drive block work to the VP4 and that frees up a bunch of CPU. I also use the VP4 for wild combinations of strange things. Like pulling up the Zapped preset on it mid-Zappa tune to bring in dyna-flange sounds. Or my Delay God preset which lets me do all kinds of crazy delay-based sounds.

What do the various knobs and pedals do?

The red and blue knobs are expression controllers on the VP4. Right now they only get used in one patch to control the motor speed and feedback of a Lo-Fi Tape model on the delay block. I use them to put my signal in to self-osciallation and then modulate the pitch in real time. I usually do it if we end a show with a Neil Young tune like Ohio.

The EXP is attached to the FM9. It controls the rate of all the modulation effects (phaser, chorus, rotary) in my preset along with the rate of the tremolo. If I want a little more chop or if I want to make it undulate more than pulsate, I'll roll it up and down with the EXP. Previously I had a little expression box with a big knob on it on the far left side that was kind of suitable for turning with the side of my shoe, but it was pretty easy to fall off balance doing that in the moment so hopefully I stay on my feet better tonight with the EXP in place.

The Moog expression pedal is attached to the FM9 and just does wah duty.

The EXP2 does random things depending on the scene I'm on but mostly it gets used against the pitch block doing some amount of bending. I have +2 step, -2 step and +12 step modes on the pitch block it controls that I use as the mood strikes me.

The AirTurn turns pages in SongBook Pro on my iPad -- I use that for setlists and my per-song notes on my charts.
 
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iaresee said:
Some minor tweaks. The Chasebliss EXP replaced the LOOPI for better foot control of all the modulation and trem effect rates on the FM9.

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I got asked two questions, repeating my answers here.

Why run an FM9 and a VP4?

I can do more.

I run kitchen sink presets. So I'll stay on one preset all night and treat it more like a traditional rig. Bringing effects in and out on a whim as we play a gig. I use scenes for some quick access to a bunch of things on at once. The life of a musician playing in a band that's got a heavy bit of improvisaiton to what they do.

I offload all the drive block work to the VP4 and that frees up a bunch of CPU. I also use the VP4 for wild combinations of strange things. Like pulling up the Zapped preset on it mid-Zappa tune to bring in dyna-flange sounds. Or my Delay God preset which lets me do all kinds of crazy delay-based sounds.

What do the various knobs and pedals do?

The red and blue knobs are expression controllers on the VP4. Right now they only get used in one patch to control the motor speed and feedback of a Lo-Fi Tape model on the delay block. I use them to put my signal in to self-osciallation and then modulate the pitch in real time. I usually do it if we end a show with a Neil Young tune like Ohio.

The EXP is attached to the FM9. It controls the rate of all the modulation effects (phaser, chorus, rotary) in my preset along with the rate of the tremolo. If I want a little more chop or if I want to make it undulate more than pulsate, I'll roll it up and down with the EXP. Previously I had a little expression box with a big knob on it on the far left side that was kind of suitable for turning with the side of my shoe, but it was pretty easy to fall off balance doing that in the moment so hopefully I stay on my feet better tonight with the EXP in place.

The Moog expression pedal is attached to the FM9 and just does wah duty.

The EXP2 does random things depending on the scene I'm on but mostly it gets used against the pitch block doing some amount of bending. I have +2 step, -2 step and +12 step modes on the pitch block it controls that I use as the mood strikes me.

The AirTurn turns pages in SongBook Pro on my iPad -- I use that for setlists and my per-song notes on my charts.
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Nice setup.
How is the audio connection made between the VP4 and the FM9?
 
iaresee said:
Some minor tweaks. The Chasebliss EXP replaced the LOOPI for better foot control of all the modulation and trem effect rates on the FM9.

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I got asked two questions, repeating my answers here.

Why run an FM9 and a VP4?

I can do more.

I run kitchen sink presets. So I'll stay on one preset all night and treat it more like a traditional rig. Bringing effects in and out on a whim as we play a gig. I use scenes for some quick access to a bunch of things on at once. The life of a musician playing in a band that's got a heavy bit of improvisaiton to what they do.

I offload all the drive block work to the VP4 and that frees up a bunch of CPU. I also use the VP4 for wild combinations of strange things. Like pulling up the Zapped preset on it mid-Zappa tune to bring in dyna-flange sounds. Or my Delay God preset which lets me do all kinds of crazy delay-based sounds.

What do the various knobs and pedals do?

The red and blue knobs are expression controllers on the VP4. Right now they only get used in one patch to control the motor speed and feedback of a Lo-Fi Tape model on the delay block. I use them to put my signal in to self-osciallation and then modulate the pitch in real time. I usually do it if we end a show with a Neil Young tune like Ohio.

The EXP is attached to the FM9. It controls the rate of all the modulation effects (phaser, chorus, rotary) in my preset along with the rate of the tremolo. If I want a little more chop or if I want to make it undulate more than pulsate, I'll roll it up and down with the EXP. Previously I had a little expression box with a big knob on it on the far left side that was kind of suitable for turning with the side of my shoe, but it was pretty easy to fall off balance doing that in the moment so hopefully I stay on my feet better tonight with the EXP in place.

The Moog expression pedal is attached to the FM9 and just does wah duty.

The EXP2 does random things depending on the scene I'm on but mostly it gets used against the pitch block doing some amount of bending. I have +2 step, -2 step and +12 step modes on the pitch block it controls that I use as the mood strikes me.

The AirTurn turns pages in SongBook Pro on my iPad -- I use that for setlists and my per-song notes on my charts.
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What board is this? Looks the perfect size for what I need!
 
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Have a few more things to do for this project. A second level above the Rockboard Mods to place pedals on for when I want to use them and level the back deck behind the Temple board. I’m pretty happy with it so far.
Squareplugs connectors used as much as possible and since they came out with the XLR plugs I’ve been rewiring anything that’s visible or tight on space with them around the studio as well. My soldering skills aren’t the greatest but everything works and I’ve only screwed up on TRS plug so far.
 
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