MOTM

> Question: Does RR re-patch his big modular between songs? Or is he using one
> static patch (cable-wise) and only tweak knobs?

It is actually 9 separate patches which he uses for 4 different pieces. He uses 
a Mac laptop running Cubase to sequence the patches. He his very clever in 
setting up 1 patch that be tweaked for different sounds. For this tour, he 
started patching around August and played around until mid-November until he 
could move from song-to-song, remembering where each knob is set. He then 
rehearses for about 10 weeks, 8 hrs/day. Quite a work ethic :)

I saw him on the last tour in Portland OR. It was quite amazing how he moves 
from lap steel to flute to mixing with Ableton. This is due to the fact that all 
the 'moves' are rehearsed and structured. Some may think that this distracts 
from the 'live' aspect, but I think it's the opposite. It's quite a tour de 
force.

Paul S.