JK
Excellent for keeping your pedalboard's I/O organized
Great for keeping things tidy and organized if you use 4-cable method and require midi-connectivity. I have the Rockboard Quad 4.2 B and this fits right in. I also managed to fit the Truetone 1 Spot Pro CS12 pedal power under the board after some tetris.
A word of warning: Rockboard's angled "flat" midi cables are not a good fit for this patchbay! They are oriented so that the cable will block other inputs. I bought those first but had to change to straight midi cables instead.
A word of warning: Rockboard's angled "flat" midi cables are not a good fit for this patchbay! They are oriented so that the cable will block other inputs. I bought those first but had to change to straight midi cables instead.
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Works as it should
Very tidy little device to clear up the clutter on your Rockboard. I recently bought a RockBoard after many years using my own custom made board. I wanted to streamline my effects and moved to an HX stomp in replacement of my drives, delay, reverb, eq, phaser and compressor.
I have been using a 4 cable method for years in the analog domain with a Joyo PXL Pro switcher so already built my own patch box to get rid of cables going everywhere. I could have carried on using it, but the added feature of the IEC through means I can now mount both PSU's and MXR brick under the board with use of an IEC split out Y cable and some IEC to plug socket. It also integrates seamlessly and just makes the whole set up look really professional!
I have been using a 4 cable method for years in the analog domain with a Joyo PXL Pro switcher so already built my own patch box to get rid of cables going everywhere. I could have carried on using it, but the added feature of the IEC through means I can now mount both PSU's and MXR brick under the board with use of an IEC split out Y cable and some IEC to plug socket. It also integrates seamlessly and just makes the whole set up look really professional!
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M
Awesome patchbay
It simplified my pedalboard connections. Looks professional and way better than other patchabays I've looked into.
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Wm
Nice concept...
Nice concept, but seems like some corners were cut.
On the unit I received, there are a few problems.
1) The TRS jacks are intermittent and I don't think I can trust them in a live situation.
2) the power socket and the midi ports feel very cheap (wiggly/loose) and I doubt they will take more than 50 plug/unplugs
3) DC jack is VERY intermittent, basically un-useable. The slightest touch to the DC cable will cut and reconnect power rapidly
4) There is noticeable "tone suck" from this patchbay.
I really wish I had just built my own patch bay out of higher quality components. I guess I probably will considering the effect the MOD2 has on the sound.
It takes a lot for me to give a negative review... It is too bad, because it looks great and definitely makes stage/rehearsal set up faster.
On the unit I received, there are a few problems.
1) The TRS jacks are intermittent and I don't think I can trust them in a live situation.
2) the power socket and the midi ports feel very cheap (wiggly/loose) and I doubt they will take more than 50 plug/unplugs
3) DC jack is VERY intermittent, basically un-useable. The slightest touch to the DC cable will cut and reconnect power rapidly
4) There is noticeable "tone suck" from this patchbay.
I really wish I had just built my own patch bay out of higher quality components. I guess I probably will considering the effect the MOD2 has on the sound.
It takes a lot for me to give a negative review... It is too bad, because it looks great and definitely makes stage/rehearsal set up faster.
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P
Game changer
Using this together with my rockboard QUAD 4.2 is absolutely brilliant. It keeps hooking up everything very tidy. How you use it depends on your creativity: I use a TS in for the guitar lead, a TRS in for a backing track, 2x TS out for stereo out L&R, and MIDI out for a clock signal.
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k
Simply perfect
A must for complex pedal boards. Except USB and MIDI IN I am using all sockets.
I am using Klotz, Sommers cables and Boss BIC patch cables and I didn't noticed any sound degradation or fizz when patchbay is used.
Only drawback is construction. I don't like the idea using screws directly into the aluminium but so far it holds tight.
I am using Klotz, Sommers cables and Boss BIC patch cables and I didn't noticed any sound degradation or fizz when patchbay is used.
Only drawback is construction. I don't like the idea using screws directly into the aluminium but so far it holds tight.
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