I use the rocktron for my loops, and the gcx for the amp switching functions for the reasons youve described. Rocktron prophesy ii digital guitar preamp with 12 ax7 and effects white check on amazon hqrp 9v ac adapter for rocktron 0061211 fits prophesy, voodu valve, patchmate loop 8, patchmate loo. The eight loops may be configured for multiple purposes including channel switching, effects loops. It provides 128 programmable presets, eight loops and can be used. Rocktron continues to deliver innovative and original electronic products for guitar and bass players, often achieving a retro meets technology vibe.
Patchmate loop 8 floor rocktron patchmate loop 8 floor. Ive heard its basically an all access repackaged into a more affordable housing. I was able to set my rocktron patchmate to respond to control changes 8087 on midi channel 16. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 programmable patch bay macdaddy music.
What you are looking for is a midicontroller that is able to store presets and is able to send midi command messages out of it. The rocktron patchmate loop 8 is a revamped version of the classic rocktron patchmate. This is vintage 64bit triple converter system,with 4 voice intelligent pitch shiftingthe ones on the market now,only have 2 voices,patented rocktron hush,reverb,multidelays,totally adjustable choruses,in every way,the. I also got my patchmate for around 250 used from a friend i knew, and he also threw in a rocktron midixchange for free.
Essentially it provides gentle lowlevel gating to clean up noise, and it has a useradjustable threshold just like a noise gate. Drum city guitarland presents the rocktron patchmate loop 8. At drum city guitarland, we never sell our instruments straight out of the box. Rocktron chameleon 24 bit guitar signal processor electric. Rocktrons line of midi controllers and patch switchers.
Rocktron footcontrollers such as the all access limited, all access, midi mate and midi xchange are recommended additions to the patchmate loop 8 for. My plan is to obviously upgrade to the axe fx ii as soon as possible and my plan was to get the mfc101 hands down. Rocktron footcontrollers such as the all access limited, all access, midi mate and midi xchange are recommended additions to the patchmate loop 8 for ultimate control. All the effects are stereo, so listen with a good set of headphones.
I watched a youtube video and got the unit to communicate with the axefx, and i got. Rocktron intellifex presets by analogkid85 free listening. Eight loops can be configured for multiple purposes. Voodoo lab pedal switcher vs rocktron patchmate loop 8 floor bad experience wvoodoo lab unit this week, big event, 5 nights, 1500 seats, last 2 nights sro. The rocktron is less worry free has less switchesless to break. The rocktron patch mate is a programmable switching system designed with bob bradshaw to allow musicians more control over their equipment. I have both rocktron midimate and patchmate units but i am having some problems to do what i would like so i thought of asking for help. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 guitar floor audio switcher musicians. For further expansion rocktron recommends combining the patchmate loop 8 floor with any rocktron midi controller, including the midi xchange, midi mate, all access and all access ltd. I operate all my effects thru a rocktron patchmate so you can do an ab test of taking the effect in and out of the chain. The rocktron intellifex doesnt have many effects and features compared to todays rack units. Plus, king explains his unique cabinet configuration. The patchmate loop 8 is easy to set up and program with real time user controls. Manual may be covered by one or more of the following.
For greater savings check out our used rocktron patchmate loop 8 midi foot controller and get a great deal today. Channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing and more. I use it for 3 months what is the particular feature you like best and least. May 21, 2011 so i just got a rocktron midi mate to use to control my axefx. Have a look at voodoo labs ground control and gcx system. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 user manual pdf download. Rocktronbradshaw switching system by rocktron and sort of by custom audio. Selecting a loop brings the preamp of choices audio out into the signal chain. I had a rocktron patchmate midimate set up with my pedals in a drawer for years.
Not as flexible as bradshawvoodolabs but not as much dough either. Jun 28, 2014 resetting rocktron midi mate midi control pedal the rocktron midi mate has been designed with one concept in mind. I want a good rack mount fx unit to run in the fx loop. Used rocktron patchmate loop 8 midi foot controller. Rocktron s hush noisereduction system seems to be based on an expander, and whats on offer here is a digital recreation of their original analogue hush circuit. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 rack fx loop switcher musos corner. I just purchased a new rocktron patchmate loop 8 floor unit, so that i could switch between various pedal configurations with a single step with the pedals sitting in the 8 loops of the unit. Granisetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 midi switcher guitar center. I guess the point i am making is that when using a hush you tend to compromise between noise of gain vs clean where you dont seem to have to make that compromise with the isp. Patchmate loop 8 its the return of the patchmatebut better rocktron fans hammered us for years to bring back the patchmate, which enjoyed a wellearned reputation as possibly the best device ever used to help control rigs and assorted gear. When it comes to controlling a big rig with pedals, audio loops, amp switching, channel selection, and basic signal routing, we all struggle with. It is an intelligent controller allowing you to send up to six preset changes on six different channels and five control changes while controlling one realtime parameter via a volume pedal all at once.
Click the product image presented if available for a larger view and check out the extended description in the more details tab for more info. What i want to do with it is use the bottom row buttons to call up presets and the top row to turn onoff delay, chorus, drive, reverb and tuner. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I also beg to differ and think the rocktron is way easier to program than the tc. Using rocktron s exclusive smart controller technology, the patchmate loop 8 can also be used for momentary amplifier switching. Patchmate loop 8 its the return of the patchmate but better rocktron fans hammered us for years to bring back the patchmate, which enjoyed a wellearned reputation as possibly the best device ever used to. Rocktron patchmate mentioned above is a similar tool. To setup your patchmate please follow these instructions. Housed in a compact 1u rackmounted chassis, the original intellifex has 8 voice chorus, delay, reverb, pitch and a noise gate. Rocktron announces patchmate loop 8 floor controller. The patch mate has nine stereo loopscontrols and one stereo channel of hush. The patchmate loop 8 is easy to set up and program.
Program your own midiswitchable presets to feature the cleanest cleans, beastliest distortions, and anything in between. Every clip has the dry sound first so you can hear exactly what the effect is doing. Voodoo lab ground control pro vs rocktron all access. And yes, the very rocktron product is able to do that. I know that there is a rackmount rocktron hush but i dont think that this can keep up with the isp. The fractal audio axefx and eventide eclipse v4 are way too expensive, but seem bass compatible. The patchmate loop 8 provides 128 programmable presets. The average used price for gear manufactured by rocktron. Interview with bob bradshaw page 16 guitar shop spring 1994, which i have.
Each preamp output goes to a loop of a loop switcher such as gcx or rocktron patchmate. The tc will work at home just fine and for the occasional gig. I did a search and theres not much out there for bass. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 rackmount guitar effect controller. Either one may affect tone a little bit but, imo not in a bad way. Years after selling my blackface, i decided to go back to using an intellifex, but didnt want the soldered cpu of the original blackface model. The midimate and the patchmate are pretty much bffs right out of the box. One of the problems i have had with other processors is the transparency of the ad and da conversion and what happens to your direct sound inside the processor. Program the unit from the front panel using the lighted buttons. Rocktron patchmate, rocktron intellifex, ts10 tubescreamer. I did build and gig it for three years 1112 pedals being looped through a rocktron patchmate with midi control via a rocktron midimate.
I just plugged it in, and once i figured out that button 0 on bank 0 wont work because theres no such thing as midi 00 to these devices, i was off to the races. I had the rocktron patchmate 8 floor on an skb stage 5 pedal board. Whether you are looking for a new bicycle or a used couch, kijiji has what youre looking for. The prophet vs was the first synth to popularize wave sequencing, and you can hear it on plenty of 80sera rush albums, and at the touch of a button in the interface, the plugin morphs into a new hybrid synthesizer that combines both prophets into one entirely new synth creation. Additionally, using rocktron s smart controller technology, the patchmate loop 8 floor can also be used for momentary amplifier switching. Used rocktron patchmate loop 8 midi foot controller guitar. Buy your rocktron patchmate loop 8 rackmount guitar effect controller from sam ash and receive the guaranteed lowest price. I am in serious agony, so please, if you have this unit or a similar controller, help a christmas elf with some info. Midi controllers and patch switching devices rocktron.
However, the effects it does have, it absolutely excels at. Voodoo lab ground control pro vs rocktron all access gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Recently though i have gone back to using my trusty old gt 8, using the 4cm with one or two pedals and a good tube amp. I bought the 7 pin midi cable, which also provides phantom power so its pretty simple to set up. Insanely crowded, worked well but used all george ls and velcro to hold everything down, after a couple years the velcro started failing, pedals moved, as everyone probably knows the george ls do not like movement so i would get a buzz in a loop or one wouldnt work, etc. When i use bank4 in ground control, i can use the 4 bottom row buttons as access presets meanwhile the 5 top row buttons as access onoff controller assignments loops in the patchmate. Popular uses are amp channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing and real time control of guitar effects.
Get the patchmate 8 and i think you may be surprised. It provides 128 programmable presets, eight loops and can be used for multiple applications. Channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing and more are provided in the patchmate loop 8. Rocktron fans hammered us for years to bring back the patchmate, which enjoyed a wellearned reputation as possibly the best device ever used to help control rigs and assorted gear. Rigtalk view topic the best midi controller for the vh4. Mar 26, 20 rocktron patchmate loop floor 8 david ofaum. If youre going to play out often, go for the xpression. Its a switching looping system that if you put your pedals on a rack shelf can be switched in and out of the signal path. I got the unit yesterday, and it seems the unit cannot. Mfc101 vs ground control pro fractal audio systems forum. I use a voodoo labs ground control pro and only thing i had to do was set the ground control to start at channel and it was ready to go. Rocktron midi raider ive been an fcb user for a couple of years now, and thinking about upgrading to the gcp with a couple of mission expression.
This means you get the great sounds you have in your pedals and the control flexibility offered by a rack combined. Ive been using rocktron effects off and on since 1993. All my stomp box pedals are connected to the patchmate loops. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of rocktron effects at guitar center.
View online or download rocktron patchmate loop 8 user manual. Feb 14, 2012 anyone have any thoughts on the rocktron midi raider. Rocktron intellifex 1990 effect for sale hendrix guitars. Pedals turned out to be an end in themselves and now i have over sixty at last count. Premier guitars chris kies is on location in chicago, il, at the aragon ballroom, where he catches up with slayers kerry king and tom araya along with temporary guitarist gary holt who talk each talk about their own signature guitars and explain why slayer only uses marshall heads.
Problem with ground control and rocktron patchmate. Ive recently added new triaxis preamp with rk1 preamp and switching them with rocktron patchmate looper. Jun 14, 2010 the patchmate loop 8 floor supports intelligent latching and momentary switch sensing, which allows the user to use any midi continuous controller number without any other programming effort. This is a not a multieffects and preamp the multivalve is a 19 1u rack equipped with dune type lamp with adjustable 12ax7 gain zero gain, low, high that gives warmth to the sound.
Voodoo lab ground control pro vs rocktron all access gearslutz. I was thinking the rocktron xpression or tc gmajor. The patchmate loop 8 floor provides 8 discrete loops all with true bypass, buffered and non buffered signal paths, 128 programmable presets with real time control using the 9 high quality metal foot switches. I just have to tell you how much i dig the intellifex xl with my jubilee 2550. My new guitar effect rack marshall, rocktron youtube.
I read both manuals but i still cannot figure how to do this. I have both a rocktron patchmate 8 and a gcx, controlled by an all access. See if you can find an old rocktron patchmate with built in. Rocktron intelliflex 24bit digital effects processor code ef176 the rocktron intellifex ltd is a 24bit digital effects processor utilizing three individual 16bit converters and sigmadelta ad conversion, achieving a 64x oversampling rate and better than 100db dynamic range. And as if that werent enough, by using rocktrons smart controller technology, the patchmate loop 8 floor switcher works for momentary amplifier switching. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 rack mount its the return of the patchmate, but better. Used by marty friedman of megadeth, and eddie van halen.
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