aleclee
Power User
Axe-FX powered, of course. I got the final pieces in place this weekend.
Key components:
For my purposes, this setup has things pretty well covered.
This setup does everything I've wanted to do with a home practice rig and does so surprisingly easily. The one thing I'm still wrestling with is swapping cables when running AxeEdit or the LF editor. I might eventually do it (mainly involves a bunch o' MIDI cables and a MIDI Merger) but for the moment I'm thrilled that I can do just about anything I want to do practice-wise with no muss and no fuss.
Anyone else have a similar setup?
Key components:
- Axe-FX Ultra[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Mackie MR5 powered monitors[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Midisport 2x2[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- LF Jr[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Alesis Multimix 8 USB mixer[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- MSI Wind Netbook[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Roc 'n Soc drum throne with back rest[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
For my purposes, this setup has things pretty well covered.
- Looks slick enough to leave out in the living room. With a 3 y.o., I don't often get to break away to the music room in the basement.[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Awesome tone (never found my L6-based practice setups inspiring)[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Play through headphones or monitors--I got some quality time in this afternoon while Mini Me was napping.[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Can play along with MP3s or other tracks[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Can easily do scratch recordings on the netbook or hook up my Mac if I want to use Logic. I'll do the latter when I get time to work on my band's CD. Nothing like the brutal feedback of listening to recorded practice sessions. :shock: [/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Netbook lets me just sit down and run things without moving any of my "real" computers[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Plenty of storage space for cables, etc.[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Comfy seat with no arm rests to get in the way[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
- Core rig is still grab 'n go.[/*:m:2xc9zt3g]
This setup does everything I've wanted to do with a home practice rig and does so surprisingly easily. The one thing I'm still wrestling with is swapping cables when running AxeEdit or the LF editor. I might eventually do it (mainly involves a bunch o' MIDI cables and a MIDI Merger) but for the moment I'm thrilled that I can do just about anything I want to do practice-wise with no muss and no fuss.
Anyone else have a similar setup?