Many MIDI Mysteries....

[punkrockpoet]

okay, so yesterday my new pre-amp arrived, a Rocktron Chameleon"on-line", and before i go buying Midi footswitches and other stuff, how does it all work? I've only tested out a few settings and i might have even stored some of them. Also, there is no FX loop... is this common on Pre-amps? If i wanted to add an EQ in there, do i just have to deal with putting it in front, or put it in between the pre-amp and poweramp as someone suggested? please help ! cause i'm clueless :o:o:o:o:o

[Sixstringhotshot]

FX loop is totally unnecessary, it goes between the preamp and power amp.

There is nothing to explain about MIDI. YOu connect it all together and plug in a footswitch. Wa-la.

[punkrockpoet]

so then the fx out goes into the power amp, right?

[Sixstringhotshot]

Yep

[esp_gaijin]

"Wa-la."


*chuckles* :D


*then hides!* :o

[avi8r2005]

If you need help setting this up let me know. I'm running a ROcktron Voodu Valve preamp, almost the same thing you have. I can give you some pointers on it. YOu can also go to the ROcktron site and download a software editing thing that plugs into the system via mia-usb to edit you sounds, very helpful as Rocktron makes nothing easy to navigate, but sounds cool.

[punkrockpoet]

cool deal, i'll have to go look on the site..

[TREVA]

people never read manuals :x

[DethWar]

people never read manuals :x
Yeah I have a moral problem with manuals... its like cheating. Its too easy if your looking at all the answers in some book. ;)

[punkrockpoet]

pfft, well if a manual CAME with it, i probably would've peered into it, but since no manual i wanted to see how far i could get without one....

[TREVA]

if it came without a manual,dowload it,it's easy. :x
Well I can see you ain't go too far without it and started asking questions .

[punkrockpoet]

just not used to MIDI and other rack gear. i use Line 6 podxt pro in my main rig and everything is UBER simple in that..

[chevy Z 302]

i love how theres always some smartass answer like 'read the manuals' that always get thrown out there like 'oh i pwnd him'

dont you think people read the manuals and they DONT explain things as well as they should? Or maybe people should just keep their trap shut about gear they dont own, have experience with or know about. That way you dont say 'read the manual' when you have no knowledge to put forth.

"its better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt"

[punkrockpoet]

good ole chevy...
this dude apparently has to read and memorize all manuals before touching the gear. sorry dude! i like to just tinker until i NEED the manual.

sadly enough, i've only gotten about 15 minutes of play time on this preamp so far because work/school/gf takes all time and no time for gutiar...YET

[punkrockpoet]

okay, i went to rocktron and downloaded the editor program, i need tobuy a midi to USB converter thing ASAP!

[TREVA]

i love how theres always some smartass answer like 'read the manuals' that always get thrown out there like 'oh i pwnd him'

dont you think people read the manuals and they DONT explain things as well as they should? Or maybe people should just keep their trap shut about gear they dont own, have experience with or know about. That way you dont say 'read the manual' when you have no knowledge to put forth.

"its better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt"

only a moron could said that.
It's like people be as stupid as you can,read nothing,manuals are crap !!!!
For god's sake what a lack of intelligence :x

[avi8r2005]

Did you download the manual for it? It's on there, you just have to hunt for it. If you can't find it, here is the link for it:

http://www.rocktron.com/frameset1.html

Is that thing a tube preamp? The Voodu valve, just curious but I think that is the only difference between the 2. Otherwise they look to have the same effects and everything else. Did you get a MIDI mate to go with it? It makes that thing much better to use on the fly.

[TREVA]

They are hybrids.
One 12Ax7 tube just to warm their sound .

[punkrockpoet]

i just bought the unit off ebay...so i got nothing with it... i jsut wanted to see if i'd even like the sounds of it, and its looking like i do...so when more money comes, i'll get a power amp for the number 2 rack along with hte midi controller..i really want the all access controller....

[Thrashman]

Sounds good.. :)

[MikeAmottV2006]

The "advice" just keeps on coming......