Thought i might get a click or a momentary gap in the gain level, but its smoother than the channel switching on my vox head. I am in serious agony, so please, if you have this unit or a similar controller, help a christmas elf with some info. The patchmate loop 8 floor is easy to set up and program with real time user controls. Voodoo lab ground control pro vs rocktron all access.
The rack gizmo is an evolutionary upgrade to the rg16. You can use each of the eight loops for true bypass effect switching. The eight loops may be configured for multiple purposes including channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing and more. The loop 8 sports 128 presets organized into groups of eight corresponding to the front panel buttons 18, which are accessed via midi program change messages. The rocktron mainline power amplifier is the next step in guitar power amps. 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. Oct 26, 2009 i made up a custom cable that seperates the signalscommons into seperate 14 jack plugs. 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. Audio looper 128 presets enable channel switching, effect loops, guitar routing and more. Resetting rocktron midi mate midi control pedal the rocktron midi mate has been designed with one concept in mind. The front panel will be displaying the current midi channel con. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 user manual pdf download.
Purchasing rocktron product from a retailer or authorized rocktron distributor within your own country guarantees receipt of the proper voltage power supply for operation in your country, as well as coverage and service. Some units can also do ground lift type functions for channel switching of amps etc. These plugs are connected to the seperate channels of a rocktron patchmate, each channel having a shorted 14 jack plug for activatingdeactivating the various footswitch functions using a midi pedalcontroller. The 8 loops are configurable for multiple purposes including channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing and more. Lets say i need 3 stomp boxes active, for example in patchmate loop 2,4 and 6.
Interview with bob bradshaw page 16 guitar shop spring 1994, which i have. Illuminated real time 247 buttons preset or control change commands via midi gebufferte analogue inputs on the front and back midi in, midi out, midi thru. Also on a side note i used this to switch my 5150 iii el34s 100watt which is non midi with a special cable i made and momentary control messages sent to the patch mate to momentary click the circuit. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 floor pedal with the incredible popularity of the recently released patchmate loop 8, rocktron expands the controller universe by adding a floor version. Rackmount chromatic tuner with easy to read led display truebypass circuitry keeps your signal pure when not in use 3 tuning modes. Rocktron patchmate loop floor free download as pdf file. View online or download rocktron patchmate loop 8 user manual. To setup your patchmate please follow these instructions. Add preset programmability along with pedal true bypass to any. I made up a custom cable that seperates the signalscommons into seperate 14 jack plugs. What i like most is the rather simple programming of the machine, it just allows me to control my overdrive and distortion.
Guitar loop switcher musical instrument effects processors. Rocktron versatune chromatic rack tuner features at a glance. Control messages sent to the patch mate to momentary click the circuit. The rocktron patchmate loop 8 is a revamped version of the classic rocktron patchmate. For mono input selection i use a rocktron patchmate loop 8, but for the stereo output mixing i have an uptown technologies flash passive mixer. 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.
V2 effects looper 24 presets channel switching guitar pedal. Voodoo lab ground control pro vs rocktron all access gearslutz. Recall the first 8 user presets using the 8 onboard footswitches or access a total of 128 presets using external midi program changes. So out of the 9 loops, on the 3channel dual recto, loops could be channels, loop 4 could be solo, loop 5 could be the od. Jun 14, 2010 the eight loops may be configured for multiple purposes including channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing, and more. Rjm music technology raised the bar for audio loopers and function switchers when they released the rg16 back in 2007. We werent the only players enamored by it, and the device has since found its way into the guts of many professional guitar rigs thanks to a fantastic blend of pro features and simple operation. I use it for less than a month using the time of writing. Press and hold the store button until it begins blinking then release it to enter the midi con figuration programming mode. Rocktron rocktron patchmate loop 8 floor pedal switcher. Need to know where to find some rocktron schematics.
It didnt last long there as as the board got bigger i needed more options and the rocktron patchmate replaced it a fantastic curiously underhyped pedal switcher. No related manuals summary of contents for rocktron patchmate loop 8. The patchmate loop 8 floor is easy to set up and program with realtime user controls. How can i program the midimate to turn all those loops on the patchmate to on at the same time. It provides 128 programmable presets, eight loops and can be used for multiple applications. Just found it here rocktron 0011910 mainline, 300w rack guitar amplifier rocktron has been designing power amplifiers specifically for guitar players since the early 1990s. Channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing, and more. I had initially bought the boss ls2 to give me the option of switching between a few pedals on my pedal board. Rocktron s line of midi controllers and patch switchers. The jacks music store sadly the description is just the velocity 300 though. The patchmate loop 8 provides 128 programmable presets. Rigtalk view topic voodoo lab pedal switcher vs rocktron. Program the unit from the front panel using the lighted buttons. All my stomp box pedals are connected to the patchmate loops.
The rocktron patchmate loop 8 guitar floor switcher provides 8 discrete loops all with true bypass. With the incredible popularity of the patchmate loop 8 rack switching unit, rocktron expands the controller universe with a floor version. It is a solid state power amp with a front end circuit that emulates that classic tube amp feel. When it comes to controlling a big rig with pedals, audio loops, amp switching, channel selection, and basic signal routing, we all struggle with. Tascam gb10 usb guitarbass trainerrecorder record 16bit44. Digitech vocalist live line 6 pod pro rack mount korg pandora rack mount guitar processor guitar signal processor floor processor fishman aura modeler guitar processor korg toneworks pandora processor foot desktop guitar boss gt8 6 pod pro rack mount guitar guitar multi effect processor guitar preamp processor guitar effect pedal processor line 6 pod hd pro. Eight loops can be configured for multiple purposes. Used by marty friedman of megadeth, and eddie van halen.
Dec 12, 20 patch switches to foot, 8 mono or 4 stereo loops. Find great deals on ebay for rocktron midi mate and midi foot controller. Page 1 manual may be covered by one or more of the following. Additionally, using rocktrons smart controller technology, the patchmate loop 8 floor can also be used for momentary amplifier switching.
Rocktron patchmate loop floor electrical connector switch scribd. Midi controllers and patch switching devices rocktron. Rocktron announces patchmate loop 8 floor controller. It has been sent back once for this issue and one of the switching jacks was replaced with a much better quality component. Hows the switching noise on the patchmate when using pedals in front the preamps. I read both manuals but i still cannot figure how to do this. The rocktron rmm900 midi cable transfers midi commands from your midi footcontroller with 7pin midi out jack to any midicontrollable gear with 7pin midi input.
Rocktron versatune chromatic rackmount led tuner sweetwater. Digitech vocalist live line 6 pod pro rack mount korg pandora rack mount guitar processor guitar signal processor floor processor fishman aura modeler guitar processor korg toneworks pandora processor foot desktop guitar boss gt8 6 pod pro rack mount guitar guitar multi effect processor guitar preamp processor guitar effect pedal processor line 6 pod hd pro line 6 pod hd bbe sonic stomp line. Voodoo lab pedal switcher vs rocktron patchmate loop 8 f. Pop cancellation circuit, eliminates pop sound when switching effects. Jan, 2020 the rocktron buzz kill sucked tone and didnt take out any hum. Standard, precision, and strobe hundreds of builtin tunings for instant recall dual frontpanel 14 inputs dual rearpanel 14 inputs and outputs. Battle creek, mi june 14, 2010 the patchmate loop 8 floor provides 8 discrete loops all with true bypass, buffered and non buffered signal paths, and 128 programmable presets with real time control using the 9 high quality metal foot switches.
We all know and love the great classic rocktron products, from the 80s to 90s. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 guitar floor audio switcher. Rocktron policy is to ship usa product to our usa retailers with 110vac power supplies only, which function properly in the usa and canada. Mike orlando is a longtime endorser of rocktron and regularly uses the midi raider, powertap, xpression, hush super c and. I have not tested any other looper switcher before twelve oclock, there were not too many choices in this format anyway, the only one i spotted was gcx voodoo lab that is just a little more expensive. Best prices on guitar loop switcher in musical instrument effects processors online. Then the jet citys fx send feeds the first loop input on a rocktron patchmate loop 8, the rm4 feeds the loop return, and the loop output feeds a digitech istomp, which acts as a buffer and feeds the jcs fx return. See more ideas about guitar effects pedals, pedalboard and guitar pedals. The eight loops may be configured for multiple purposes including channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing. 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. The channel jacks are still original, and they require cleaning every couple months for reliable performance.
V2 effects looper 24 presets channel switching guitar pedal at the best online prices at. The rocktron stompbox adds preset programmability along with pedal true bypass to any standard pedal board with ease. Rocktron rocktron patchmate loop 8 rack fx loop switcher. Aug, 2011 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. Add preset programmability along with pedal true bypass to any standard pedal board with ease. Lastly in the first patchmate it only has sends to trigger the channel switching. Both are midi controlled and totally passive so you need a power section with a decent preamp gain following the mixer to makeup 10db. Ok, its a good, honest to god dean markley, made by the oem supplier duck jean in korea, and relabelled rocktron. Rocktronbradshaw switching system by rocktron and sort of by custom audio. Both are midi controlled and totally passive so you need a power section with a decent preamp gain. Jun 03, 2017 i had initially bought the boss ls2 to give me the option of switching between a few pedals on my pedal board. 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. Channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing and more.
Rocktron mainline 1u power amp fractal audio systems forum. Plug either end of the 7pin midi cable into a midi input jack and the other end into the output of your midi footcontroller. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 floor switcher macdaddy music. Program the unit from the top panel using the switches. Channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing and more are provided in the patchmate loop 8. The patchmate loop 8 is easy to set up and program with real time user controls. Many people dont understand why allaccess is superior to gcp. Rocktron patchmate, for amp switching, controlling pedals. V2 effects looper 24 presets channel switching guitar pedal at the best online prices at ebay. I am able to change the loops individually, for example when i press 1 on the. Jul 3, 2016 custom made, diy guitar pedalboards that power and organize your guitar effects pedals. Dont know how closely related to that can this chinese built, relatively small by rocktron standards amp be. 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. Everyone hates the marshall tsl footswitch please help.
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