Do you use a patch bay?

[ianomurchu]

If so when did it become obvious that it was time to get one? Feel I could do with one just not 100% why?! Have hardware compressors pre amps and reverbs, about 4 synths (2 desk top and 2 rack mount) I know its boring but any advice

[crumhorn]

If you have a lot of gear that is more or less permanently connected to a hardware mixer (or a multi channel soundcard) but you want the flexibility to patch in an external effect processor, instrument, amp, etc without having to rummage around in all those cables and without constantly unplugging and replugging cables, getting totally confused and slowly turning your wiring into an impenetrable knot of interwoven cables.

Then it is time to get a patch bay.

[ianomurchu]

Yup looks like I need one so! Thanks crumhorn! Not a sexy purchase but will save time I suppose!

[bodhi71]

Behringer makes a pretty cheap one, something like $40. I own one and although cheap, never heard any sound degradation.

[Hervé]

Behringer makes a pretty cheap one, something like $40. I own one and although cheap, never heard any sound degradation.

Go Neutrik :
http://www.thomann.de/fr/neutrik_nysspp ... d733324623

[Ben_Binary]

Behringer makes a pretty cheap one, something like $40. I own one and although cheap, never heard any sound degradation.

Go Neutrik :
http://www.thomann.de/fr/neutrik_nysspp ... d733324623

I have tried both and the neutrik is my choice.

[crumhorn]

I was planning to sell this one on ebay. I don't need it any more. I've also got about 40 mono patch leads of various colours I was planning to include in the sale.

It's all yours for the postage plus a large drink if you want to make me an offer. But if you are outside the UK it's probably worth less than the postage would cost.

more pictures here >>> http://www.sharehost.co.uk/rean/

[eisnein]

i inherited a furman patchbay and its the smartest thing in my studio. I don't have to run 9 million cables across my room just to plug 1 synth into a compressor. Its all right there, on the patchbay. Want another synth through a delay- done. Ableton's output 3-4 to the compressor and then back into Live DONE!

so wonderful in terms of streamlining everything!

[McQ714]

i bought a neutrik and hooked it all up. everything sounds exactly the same as if i hadn't run it through the patchbay.
i recently bought a 2nd one because i plan on getting a few more pieces of outboard gear and i want to hook it all up just once.

[ianomurchu]

Hey crumhorn, in Africa at the moment, postage would defo be an issue, thanks anyway!!

[UKRuss]

I was planning to sell this one on ebay. I don't need it any more. I've also got about 40 mono patch leads of various colours I was planning to include in the sale.

It's all yours for the postage plus a large drink if you want to make me an offer. But if you are outside the UK it's probably worth less than the postage would cost.

more pictures here >>> http://www.sharehost.co.uk/rean/

Shit! If I can cancel my order, can I take it?

[cbentley]

Couldn't live without my patchbay. I like being able to route all signals in my studio easily without having to crawl behind the racks to patch stuff together.

[crumhorn]

Shit! If I can cancel my order, can I take it?

Hi Russ, PM me with a reasonable offer. Let me know if you want the patch leads as well (29 * 0.5M mono, 12 * 0.25M mono, 2 * 0.25M stereo).

[Sphinx]

Couldn't live without my patchbay. I like being able to route all signals in my studio easily without having to crawl behind the racks to patch stuff together.

+1. My racks are now NEVER disturbed, AND I can run "anything into anything"...love my bays!

[UKRuss]

Shit! If I can cancel my order, can I take it?

Hi Russ, PM me with a reasonable offer. Let me know if you want the patch leads as well (29 * 0.5M mono, 12 * 0.25M mono, 2 * 0.25M stereo).

AARRGGHHH! I have been dispatched!

Note to self: always ask the forum first, always ask the forum first.

Sphinx, do you have to para drop into the middle of that lot??