Question about live use with 2 samplers and mixer.

CJ · Post by CJ » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:16 pm

Hey. Hopefully you guys can help me out.

I have a 555 and love some using the FX on my vocals.

My problem is that I was thinking about putting myself on the stage soon but in order preform I'll need at least two samplers to fade in and out songs one after another. I'll also need a mixer to do that.

What kind of mixer do I need to have independent channels for my two samplers while at the same time having an independent channel for my microphone while using each samplers FX? Also, what routing needs to be done.

If anyone can help me out it would be great. Thank you.

Jmoki · Post by **Jmoki** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:37 pm

to me that sounds like job for dj mixer.....I have seen videos of people like ras g rocking with a dj mixer and 2 303s....
You can get one with a mic imput too

anostaboss · Post by **anostaboss** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:44 pm

i've got a gemini ps 626x 3 channel with 1 mic input - One of the cheapest mixers out there ( barely $100.00) but through time, it proven to be a pretty dependable mixer - and it has room to grow with your rig. Throw in a KP or any other effects processor.... and you're having a pretty good time.

CJ · Post by CJ » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:55 pm

I hear you guys but specifically the effects inside the sp-555. If I fade out a sampler to another one wouldn't that effect on my microphone fade out with it? How do I avoid that?

cartesia · Post by **cartesia** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:41 pm

CJ wrote:I hear you guys but specifically the effects inside the sp-555. If I fade out a sampler to another one wouldn't that effect on my microphone fade out with it? How do I avoid that?

Its gunna be a bitch...
basically impossible.

I guess you could do it like this;
use a 2ch dj mixer

have the mic plugged into one of the samplers.

while you're fading between you'll have no mic...

now say you're fading from the sampler with the mic plugged in, to the other one...

once you have completely faded to the other sampler, stop all the patterns on the sampler with the mic, then fade it back in so you can use the mic but there is no other sound coming from it..

then of course u have to fade it out, then start the patterns and fade in again...

:shock:

Really not an ideal situation!

other options -

-find a dj mixer with 2 ch + mic channel that has built in effects and lets you route only the mic to the built in effects.

-get a mixer with effect sends, and then get a separate effect box for one of the sends.

best option will depend on what exactly you're doing with your voice, in terms of sounds, when, what effects, etc.

Beanz711 · Post by **Beanz711** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:59 pm

I think I know where you are trying to get at. I have done something like this while djing a party. What you need is a fx send/return on both channels of the mixer. I have a denon x300 2 channel. Pretty old but it works. A mic iput in the mixer. Route the mic to the corresponding channel, and turn the fx send up. Then fade to channel 2 and do the same thing as step one. Both samplers should be plugged in to the send/return inputs on your mixer, not the channel ins. If that doesnt work, just get 2 mics. one for each sampler. keep them plugged in to each and switch out when you fade. Good luck. Hope that helps.

Music is Love

Beanz

dizzo313 · Post by **dizzo313** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:47 pm

now if you only had a THIRD sampler... hahahahaha

hurlingdervish · Post by **hurlingdervish** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:26 pm

its possible! you got feet!
i tried playing my sp 555 with 2 hands and using a kaoss pad with my foot once, it was damn fun albeit kind of useless haha

georgesbrazil · Post by **georgesbrazil** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:23 am

Numark makes a bad ass mixer for around 250 with onboard effects(tap tempo, too!!!) Stuff like filter, vocoder, reverb, lo-fi, tape delay, echo, etc...

Run your vocals through that and rock the samplers on channels 1 and 2.

Duhhhhhh....