Re: Automated Patch Bays - Question

[Tom Ritchford <tom@swirly.com>]

"Dennis Leas" <dennis@mdbs.com> writes:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Alex Stahl" <alex@pixar.com>
>. . .
> > I have several Akai MB-76 "Mix Bays" which were a truly useful part
> > of my old analog looping rack. . . .
>
>Say, Alex, don't you use a Yamaha 03D mixer these days?
>
>I'm still spec'ing out a new system and I'm leaning toward a Yamaha 01V
>(non-quad panning but quite a bit cheaper than the 03D).  I'm thinking 
>that
>I probably don't need an automated (i.e., MIDI controllable) patch bay and
>use instead the MIDI controllable sends/receives on the 01V.  So I could
>save on buying a Switchblade et al.
>
>As an owner/user of both M.O.s, what's your thoughts on this?

I have an 01V (sitting right here) and it's the most amazing device,
particularly considering the reasonable price.  Very useful for loopers
are the two internal (hi-quality) effects units and the four, count 'em,
four external sends...

        /t


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