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[quote name='Corvine' timestamp='1401896447' post='2468020'] Hello, Firstly apologies if this is posted in the wrong section, I wasn't sure where it should go. I've spent quite a while online trying to find some kind of MIDI footswitch controller that can be used to trigger the samples on an Akai MPX8 [url="http://www.akaipro.com/product/mpx8"]http://www.akaipro.com/product/mpx8[/url] There seems to be a bit of a gap in the market as I found other people asking the same question and no satisfactory answers. The only thing I found that might do it was a Behringer FCB1010, although it sounds like it's not very straight forward to set up and it's overkill in terms of size for what we need. I don't know much about it, but from what I've read, the Akai needs a MIDI note value sent to it, and most MIDI footswitches send a program change value. (please feel free to correct my layman paraphasing where applicable!) Does anyone know of someone who would be able to make up a MIDI footswitch unit as a custom job? Would it be possible for someone who knows what they're doing to mod a cheap MIDI keyboard to have footswitches instead of some of the keys? It wouldn't really matter if the velocity/pressure sensitivity was sacrificed because of this. If anyone's got any ideas I'd be very greatful! Thanks, George [/quote] I've just built a midicontroller based around a PIC microprocessor to control my Source Audio Hub. It currently sends PC commands, but the software could be adapted to send other messages. It's pictured on the bottom left, I'm just waiting to get some aluminium sheet so I can fold my own enclosure [attachment=167911:effects board.JPG] (need a more up to date pic of my board to, I have another soundblox unit on it now)

So I've just built a midi controller to control my source audio hub + OFD, and I'm looking for a more suitable case than the aluminium U channel it currently resides in - I'm looking for something around 1 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' x 12'' or thereabouts. I've included a pic for reference (it's on the bottom right of the board) . Anyone got any suggestions? cheers [attachment=166199:effects board.JPG]

I have the MB112-II, I bought it originally to use with my Blues Band for not so loud gigs, but ended up using it with the rock band too as it is so effing loud. My only minor criticism is it is very clean sounding, and i like a bit of 'fur' to my electric sound (which was resolved using an OD pedal), Sounds great with my upright as is.

[quote name='Salt on your Bass?' timestamp='1332828327' post='1593556'] Dont forget to check out out genz and gk gear if you get the chance. [/quote] I use one of the new GK 1x12 combos, loud enough to keep up with a loud rock band, my only criticism is it is a little clinical sounding, but that can be rectified with a dirt pedal

Been a while since I was in this here neck of the woods, but i had a bottle of booze and half an hour spare so I thought I'd catch up. Great set of entries as ever, and eventually voted for the one that I both liked the most and thought went well with the image. Having said that, well done everyone

I downsized from an Ampeg PF500/PF115 rig to an MB112 - I had initially intended to use the MB112 for quieter gigs on double bass with my blues band and keep the ampeg for louder rock gigs (mic'ed up kit, two guitarists with stupid loud stacks) but the MB112 coped easily with that too, so I sold the ampeg.

Just bought Mike's Source Audio OFD pedal. He's a great bloke to deal with - he was friendly, descibed the item accurately, and posted very quickly. As above, I would be happy to deal with him again cheers Mike

Just bought a couple of books from John, easy transcaction and a great bloke, thanks very much