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Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 6:19 pm
by Mattallica
So i'm taking my two H9s off the board and putting them in the rack. This will leave my board with no DSP. I want to replace like for like. The replacements don't have to be as fancy, just the same size and plugs. The cheaper the better really.

It looks to me that a couple of Line 6 M5 are my best bet?

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 6:40 pm
by jeremyb
M9 would be a better choice IMHO :)

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 6:53 pm
by Mattallica
I agree it's a better unit. If it had the FX loop insert like the M13 i'd be in. I want one unit for the input and one unit for the loop

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 7:06 pm
by Miza
Boss MS-3?
All the digital Boss FX plus 3 extra loops for analog FX, and Midi.

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 7:27 pm
by Mattallica
Miza wrote:Boss MS-3?
All the digital Boss FX plus 3 extra loops for analog FX, and Midi.
I'm using an ES-5 so the MS-3 was my first thought. Turns out it doesn't have midi in! PITA

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 7:40 pm
by Miza
Mattallica wrote:
Miza wrote:Boss MS-3?
All the digital Boss FX plus 3 extra loops for analog FX, and Midi.
I'm using an ES-5 so the MS-3 was my first thought. Turns out it doesn't have midi in! PITA
Oh, what a pain. Arrogant design; they assume the MS-3 will be the heart of the board and controlling everything.

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 9:40 pm
by Mattallica
Miza wrote:
Mattallica wrote:
Miza wrote:Boss MS-3?
All the digital Boss FX plus 3 extra loops for analog FX, and Midi.
I'm using an ES-5 so the MS-3 was my first thought. Turns out it doesn't have midi in! PITA
Oh, what a pain. Arrogant design; they assume the MS-3 will be the heart of the board and controlling everything.
Exactly. Fine for small boards but not for expansion

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 5:27 pm
by rickenbackerkid
Mattalica, I can highly recommend the TC Nova system. Midi in and out, really nice fx and pro features

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 6:59 pm
by Mattallica
bbrunskill wrote:Mattalica, I can highly recommend the TC Nova system. Midi in and out, really nice fx and pro features
Thanks Ben. She's a space hungry unit!

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 7:10 pm
by rickenbackerkid
Haha, yes it is. I've been gigging for a few months now with just the Nova, nothing else. I think BG uses one too.

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 8:33 pm
by Bg
Yeah I had one a while back, helix Lt now.

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 11:05 pm
by Mattallica
If I were starting from scratch I'd grab one of the big floor units. However I've sunk too much into the board as it is now. May as well keep going...

Re: Small Multi Effects with Midi?

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 8:25 am
by griff
I have a nova system. Very underestimated effects unit. Has stereo Panner and Delay which works awesome for my stereo setup. Robust and great sound quality. They're usually pretty cheap when they pop up 2nd hand.