[sdiy] Sequencer : Rack vs Standalone

[David J. Hughes]

Tom,

on 27/6/06 7:08 pm, Tom Arnold at xyzzy at sysabend.org wrote:

> So, I'm finally starting serious work on assembling my Milton.  To give you
> an idea how long this project has been stalled, I was one of the first
> people to buy a set of Milton boards...
> 
> Right now I'm just waffeling a little bit on one thing.  Do I go ahead as
> planned and rack it, or do I make a desktop case for it.  I see pros and
> cons both ways of course...  I'm leaning towards rackmount because it will
> make an addon module I have in mind a bit easier to do but there might be
> some reason I'm missing that really makes a standalone more desirable.

Rack-mounting versions are great if you want to have more than one unit
sitting side by side or alongside other modular gear. Nothing beats the
feeling of being completely surrounded by sequencers and flashing lights. :)

On the other hand, I've found that our desktop unit sits nicely on top of my
master keyboard rig:

http://www.infectionmusic.com/instruments/images/ZeitDesktopOnStand.jpg

This is a very natural playing position plus it has the advantage that the
audience can still see you twiddling dem' knobs, something that you don't
get with those silly little software sequencer thingies. (Whenever I see
someone using a software sequencer on stage I wonder if he's checking his
e-mail, surfing for p*rn or playing Quake...)

Anyway, just a few thoughts waiting for the compiler to munge another
source.

David

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