mcnach

No, there isn't one on the Compact X32, that's why I thought MIDI would probably have to be to communicate with the X32. I guess the process is now: 1) establish that the FX on/off and tap tempo can be controlled via midi 2) find a compatible controller that gives me at least a couple of footswitches to be assigned to the parameters above 3) figure out the midi map assignments?

Yup, you're unique. Reminds me of the Kinks playing "I'm not like everybody else", with the thousands in the crowd singing back the choruses...

The sentiment is reciprocal, I tell you.

Use TWO of those Elf amps?

It sounds like a good setup. I don't get the uproar earlier about the soundperson 'dictating' the sound. Nobody said the DI signal you give them has to be devoid of FX and other tone shaping options. I don't recall the last gig I played where I was NOT DI'd. I sometimes get mic'd and DI'd, but the DI is always there. I also have a pedalboard and the sound engineer gets that, no question. So... I don't get what the problem was :shrug:

We often run sound ourselves, and we'll be using an X32 Compact. Has anybody got a footswitch that could be used to turn a delay on/off and to set the tempo? I imagine that it's possible via midi but I'm quasi-illiterate when it comes to midi.

Plenty. But your bass is probably the best of the lot. I just couldn't listen too long, my allergies flared up, too much hallellujah ewe ess ei for my brain.

Exactly, and unless tehre are regulations to establish a (dare I say it?) reasonable level of insulation, they'll continue doing so.

I think it's time there are regulations for the builders to include some reasonable (there's that word again) sound insulation, in general. A friend of mine lives in a flat and you can hear the neighbour when he opens a can in his living room. That's just silly.

It might become a small factory making drums, trumpets and sirens.

Indeed, and the few times I needed anything from them they responded quickly. I hope the OP's is not a sign of changes to come.

😄 Yes, but it's tiny and it does... aaaall those things, you could carry it in your back pocket (you'll have to take the Buckfast bottle out first, 'though) 😉

Not exactly top shelf, but I've got one of these things and I'm impressed: M-VAVE Tank-B It's got a rechargeable battery, USB-C connection. It has a power switch. It has an XLR out, as well as a 6.35mm TS socket and headphones output. Basically it's a small FX unit, with a number of cab and amplifier emulations, basic modulation effects, compressor and noise gate, and you can store and recall presets. The tuner is not the most user friendly or accurate, but it's certainly sufficient for home use. It can also act as a sound card to record even on a mobile phone. You can play along to music via bluetooth, too... and it's tiny. Prices vary, they tend to be around £60-70, but you can find them on AliExpress for around £50, frequently. I'm not recommending it because it's cheap, but because I like how it sounds and everything it can do. https://www.scribd.com/document/711832600/M-Vave-Tank-B-Manual https://www.cuvave.com/productinfo/1106118.html

The charger box form was a big factor in my decision. I find that very convenient. Live I often use a Joyo guitar wireless (JW-06 I think) system that uses the same method, and I really like it.

14ms is not far from what I would expect for units of this price range, especially those that do not clearly advertise the latency (those who do is because they hace reasonable numbers, those who don't... tend to have high latency). The Lekato MS-1 states 12ms, for example. 14ms is perfectly usable, but quite close to the point where latency will be noticed. The problem is that if you have other digital processors in your signal path, they all add some latency and you'll reach the point where it's noticeable much sooner... but for a lot of people this may not be a problem. I've ordered the WP-12. At that price it's almost rude not to

Here it says latency is 3ms! I very much doubt it, but I'd be very happy to be corrected. If it's under 6ms I'd get one, now that I'm trying to get our band on IEMs, to have a couple spares (Lekato and this). I expected it to be 10-15ms. https://www.amazon.co.uk/M-VAVE-WP12-Wireless-Guitar-System-black/dp/B0F6DB9QD6

The main drawback with these cheap units tends to be their high latency: ok on their own, but if you have a long list of digital devices in your signal flow it all adds up. I got ages ago a Lekato MS-1, which works quite well. It has a bit of hiss compared to my MiPro58, but they're pretty nice and my signal path is quite simple, so the 12ms latency is not a real issue. I still prefer the MiPro58, but those cost me nearly 10x what the Lekato did. And these M-VAVE ones are even cheaper, and I really like their charging box design. Do you have a figure for their latency? It's not mentioned on the AliExpress ad.

I feel like you're looking at me when you say this. 😄

Frankly, I'd redo the wiring from scratch rather than trying to find the specific problem. The soldering looks pretty untrustworthy in general. You'll probably save time by redoing it completely (it doesn't even take that long), and then you'll know it was wired carefully. I'd reuse the pots, unless you have suitable 'known-good' at hand, they can and do fail, but not as often as what bad soldering does.

I saw a singer once stop the band and announce that they were going to stop for a minute as someone had something very important to say, and pointed the mic at the offending person. 😄

The battery on any of my active basses tends to lasts many months, usually well over a year. Once you figure roughly how long you can go I find it simpler to just replace batteries regularly. Having part-used batteries and fully charge ones to alternate with seems like faff that can only lead to mistakes. I change my battery once a year, done.

Same. They/I would not be asked back unless they performed well.

It's a tricky one, do you go ahead with people that do not have the same commitment that you'd like so that you can go ahead and play, or do you wait and keep looking until you find the right people? If people "don't know how to say no", that's going to be problematic. I would not like to have to rely on those.

Now, I totally get that. The hardest part for a band is to find the right members, I think. If they join you and don't go prepared to rehearsals, then they are not a good fit, that's all. I endured a few bands when starting out, trying to make every situation work. Eventually I realised that learning when to quit a band was a very useful and powerful tool. I think it extends to choosing your bandmates: if somebody is unreliable, I will not have them around, full stop, and replace them with somebody else who is reliable. If I didn't, I'd probably be typing lots of posts in the Daily Annoyances thread 😄

I don't fully get the question. They're adults: they manage themselves. They know what the expectations are, how often we're aiming to play, how much time they are likely to need and what sort of availability, etc etc. If that works for them, then they make it work. Motivation? They have to like playing with the band, that's all it takes really. There's one guy in particular playing with us, trumpet, who makes a lot more money with other gigs than with us, but still plays most of our gigs. He just likes to do it, so he makes it happen. If somebody is a problem with their level of commitment or creating scheduling issues, then THEY are not motivated enough for that particular band. It's not down to me to change their mind.