Rackmount backing track player

[Nuclearfishin]

Just curious what you all recommend for a rackmount backing track player? I have a great desktop DAW and just need something to play the tracks from that can be controlled via midi with my axe iii. As for midi control, all I really need is start/stop ability. Thanks!

 

[DannyEvil]

I know there is a big hole in the market for something like this. Alesis IO and an ipad is the way I would go. I know the Roland SPD-SX is pretty reliable, although not rackmounted.

 

[dpeterson]

Hmm remember this being discussed before, only thing comes to mind is LiquidFoot's LiquidTracks.

 

[Nuclearfishin]

I know the Roland SPD-SX is pretty reliable, although not rackmounted.

I have the Roland and it's great, but our drummer is the one who has to trigger everything. I'm hoping to find something for my solo acoustic gigs. It looks like the liquid-foot might be the ticket.

 

[Admin M@]

I would use an iPhone or iPad with a lightning to USB converter and an AudioQuest Dragonfly.

 

[lqdsnddist]

Not rackmounted but there are a bunch of sampler units "groove box" style that can load a good amount of audio, and be triggered via midi. Don't really see too much in the synth/sampler area that is rack mounted these days so tough form factor to find, and older rack samplers are going to have seriously limited storage.

Roland/Boss makes a few

 

[bradlake]

There appear to be several programs on the IOS AppStore that would do what you ask with @Admin M@ ’s suggested setup..midi triggering included...