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Good to hear about that experience 2.4GHz v 5.8GHz. I wonder if the costs are higher with the electronics, as Xvive are charging 10-20% more for the 5.8 version in the UK. -
Am curious too. I've had a J-Tone about a year and not changed these settings since I fitted it.
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Is anyone using this Behringer MX882 mixer/splitter (or similar) at the heart of a band IEM solution? Interested to hear about your experiences with solutions like this. Mine arrived today and it's very promising for my use case: a cheap, easy to use reliable starter IEM solution for small bands. It provides a split for each signal (vocal mics, 2 drum mics, guitar bass) to FOH and a common mix from it's twin XLR main outs to this simple multi-headphone amp powering 4 x IEMs, wireless or wired. When I route the main XLR outs into my Scarlett 4i4 XLR ins I set them to route to the headset out (3/4) and connect that with a TRS cable to the headphone amp. Because there are 4 line outs on this audio interface I can create two extra stereo pairs for extra IEMs. And can record the whole lot live over a stereo mix to my laptop (Linux with Ardour using Pipewire). Any band member can add more of themselves with these personal monitoring amps that they use to split their own signal before it gets to the MX882. The IEMs we're trying out are the inexpensive KZ EDX Pros, in keeping with the low cost as we are experimenting with our first foray into IEMs, with a view to upgrading everything as and when.
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Any recommendations for my playing situations? Which are (a) pub cover bands, (b) jam nights and open mics, (c) rehearsals and (d) home learning and practices. I'm on a budget and looking at £300 max for systems with no latency issues and reasonable audio that doesn't break up or sound shitty on the low strings. A little hiss would be ok. I'm looking at an XVive type system for (b) and (c) and a rackable system for (a) and (d)** A wireless system might come in handy as I've just got an analogue splitter/mixer to use as a band IEM mixer and we all need to get feeds from the headphone amp it feeds. **though I've got a wired setup as a backup with a MA400 personal monitor amp fed PRE from my pedal's DI out and POST into a DI box, which feeds my stage amp. FOH can take the PRE or POST from either thru port. I've read mixed reviews of the XVive U4. A sax-playing mate has one, but she doesn't like the cut-outs in a busy gig.
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Could you post a link to your Lekato model?
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Has anyone tried direct alternatives to the XVive U4/U45, ie with a small rechargeable transmitter with XLR or 1/4" connectors?
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Hi @rushbo, is this still for sale? -
A great multipedal with a community of users sharing patches. This unit has effects and amp/cab emulators that you can string together in 3s, easily switching any of them on or off on the fly, or altering the signal path when setting up. The software on Windows (I have an XP laptop just for this as I use Linux and Wine which doesn't work well with Windows only USB apps) is solid to save your pathes. I gig with this in pubs, clubs and small festivals and it's perfectly usable. Runs on batteries too as a backup to the PSU. The onboard tuner is good too. Can't fault it and highly recommend anyone new to pedals to get one as an introduction.- 1 reply
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Great thread! Came here to find out more about Dee Murray having been gobsmacked at the beauty and complexity of the Crocodile Rock bassline that I'm learning verbatim for a covers bands. Just listened to that Madman across the Water video - astonishing. I didn't know they played that kind of music. Up to now, I've only been familiar with Elton's pop output. Thanks for starting this thread OP. I'll listen to more Dee Murray.
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Hi, I used the Moises app extensively (Android mostly, sometimes Chrome on Linux) for learning, practice and sometimes group rehearsals where we are short of a key instrument. MP3 and OGG files have uploaded and played fine. I rely on Moises more than I'd like. One missing feature is batch import - you have to upload every music file individually and that is painful.
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And fixed the peeling Tolex while I was it with this German cobbler glue - the glued parts have to be hammered for maximal adhesion! Thought it might work on this solid state combo and it has. Would have needed to find something else if it was a valve amp!
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UK towns (not cities) with a lively gig culture / lots of bands?
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I moved 7 years ago from Belgium, but just stumbled on the thread in my activity - the topic deserved an update! Good luck with the Stourbridge music scene! -
The solution basically involves adding a special kind of jack socket to the combo, which switches the amp from onboard to external simply by inserting an external speaker cable. Parts: * Switched Jack Socket (Neutrik NYS215 Stereo 6.3mm PCB) * Speaker Cable (Red & Black 2.6 x 5.2mm 6Amps) * Soldering kit * Tools Red wire to the socket terminal the jack tip (positive). Black to the barrel (negative). Make sure you have the default terminals connected to the onboard amp. Actions: 0. Remove the combo from power 1. Cut cable from internal amp to speaker 2. Extend speaker cable with new 3. Drill hole for back 4. Install the new switching jack 5. Solder the existing amp cable to the jack 6. Check that works with power on and a bass connected to the existing combo input jack. 7. Power off 8. Solder the now extended speaker cables to the other side of the switching 9. Repeat the check with your bass to external amp connected via speaker cable to the new switching jack socket. 10. If this works, you're done, so replace everything and add some kind of sign what this new jack does. Tips: * take pictures so you can recall the existing layout and to make posts like this! * cut the wires close to the speaker, so that you have enough internal amp cable to route to the interval amp. * be careful with the soldering iron and don't touch any other wires with it that you don't intend to. " I had a connection block, but a Wago or splicing the speaker cables VID_20241121_160030.mp4
