Hi, I seem to be going around in circles and thought I'd ask for help. I have a Nord Stage 88 and a Korg M50 on top. I currently mix them on stage through a small mixer - a Soundcraft EPM6. I use a scissor stand with a 2nd tier, and the mixer has been sitting in a guitar stand I happen to have - not so professional. I have bags for the KBs and throw everything else in a plastic crate. Joining an alt/prog-rock band now, I have decided to add an analogue sound module. I haven't finished comparing yet but it'll probably be a DSI prophet 08. The Prophet is a table module but you can put rack mount ears on it. So now I have another bit of gear and it is kind of time to tidy everything up. I am wondering if it is time to go rack mounted. The prophet takes 6-7RU if you rack mount it. It also doesn't have any effects - so maybe I'll end up with a multi-effects unit like a dmx200. The mixer is little - 16" tall by 10" wide. So if I go for a combined rack mount unit with a mixer top I am up to a 10RU box like this - - Cases Com Au Shopping Cart Administration - weighing 45lb and getting big, also mostly full of air if I mount the prophet vertically. Is this the right solution? Or should I get a flat case for the synth module and the mixer and use it as a table on stage, maybe with a small rack case for effects if necessary? Or get a small mixer case and a 3rd tier for the KB stand? Or replace the EPM with a rack line mixer? My head hurts. Has anyone been down this path? Thanks in advance, John
John, until about 2003 I used two racks to hold my modules, midi program manager units, mixer for my stage mix, etc. I was controlling the racks from three different keyboards. I spent a lot of time thinking it through, and making changes over time to get it all the way I felt confortable with it. I think you shoud research as needed onthe operation of your gear, and how you'll manage and control it so that the set-up meets your needs and preferences. What might work for me may not be right for you, etc. There's also handling and transportation to consider.... PS I had a bid truck and road crew handle and set-up everything back then. These days I use two keyboards, and two Emulator modules with the audio into a Motion Sound amp. I move it and set it up, and it all fits in my chevy malibu. B3
