MOTM

On Monday 03 April 2006 08:42, Paul Schreiber wrote:
> > 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 :)

Omg... that is a LOT of work indeed!

>
> 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.

I see, so everything you see is part of a big plan. Sounds like a stress job 
on stage, despite the soothing music. ;)

- Robert