Midi Controller For Analog Guitar Pedals

I use this from guitar to amp, from mic to voice and to couple foot pedals and Guitar computer.

I use this for my electric guitar pedals that have USB on them for connecting to my computer.

holds my midi controller perfectly, real nice.

Top quality cables. Work perfectly with my midi controller.

I use this microphone for DJing, plugs directly into my midi controller and sounds crystal clear.

The Korg Volca Beats is a joy to use. The analog tones - kick, snare, toms, and hats - really are the heart of this little machine. They sound so fantastic and their control is minimal but covers a wide range of tonal shaping possibilities. The hats are the standout. The grain knob really has a unique element of sonic control. I bought the Volca Beats, again after having one many years ago, specifically for the sound of the hats. Programming with MIDI notes is the way to go here. You could definitely do a cool one-bar performance on this beast especially getting crazy with the Stutter function but, for my purposes, writing techno-electronic tracks, MIDI note triggering from a DAW is ideal. For fine control, I recommend sequencing your MIDI notes and then recording samples of each instrument for use with sampler instances in your DAW. This way you can adjust the phase of each sample to really gel everything as opposed to having a random analog phase to each tone. Also recording samples allows you to process each sound individually and that is really what a polished & professional sound is all about. The PCM sounds can be cool and sound wonderfully degraded at low pitch settings but honestly you can ignore them and stick to the analog section without losing ANY value to the machine. Korg has delivered almost certainly the best budget friendly analog (and PCM) drum machine with the Volca Beats.

I have a 1RU guitar effects unit (TC Electronic G System) and a few effects pedals. The case has hadware and mounting rails that can handle upto 2U of 19 rackable equipement plus space for store cables. The G System, effects pedals and all cabling all fit nicely and securely into the case forming a neat package that can be transported easily. Tear and setup is a breeze because everything is precabled in the Gator case, Just need to pull out preconnected cable snake and run to the amp and run a single eth cable to the G System. Works great and the case is of high qaulity. It does have ridgid walls which provides a high level of protection for the equipment but I would not stack anything heavy on top.

This turned out to be by far the simplest (and cheapest) way to silence the hum of my guitar pedals and synths. It’s the second one I bought and both are perfect. Built like a tank. 15’ cable, so you can put it anywhere. I’m pretty sure I’ll get another one at some point.

I have two of these powering different sets of pedals: one for guitar rig, and one for keyboard rig. They're the one thing in my rigs that I never have to worry about. Completely hassle-free, noiseless power. I wish they made one for larger Line6 multi-effects units, like the HD500.

Will be using this to put some of my guitar recording gear and pedals in for shipping. Is perfect size for most of my gear. Look forward to buying more for the rest of my gear.