Distance mousing

  • Thread starter Thread starter Steve Mac
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Use a Footswitch

The suggestion of an single fader source is great. I currently use a PreSonus Faderport which has a footswitch input which ultimately gives you the ability to "Punch in" at any time an awesome guitar line (or vocal... or anything else for that matter). My main instrument is keys, and depending on your set-up, if you are using a midi keyboard, most come standard with the same "Footswitch" ability as do most midi interfaces. Midi interfaces are very affordable these days and the nice thing about using a footswitch is, that even though they are "hardwired" to your interface... you can easily extend them with a standard mono 1/4" male to 1/4" female cable. Also, for guitarists and keyboardists... the ability to punch in and out without using your hands keeps you at the ready at any time to "lay down that solo". Hope this helps.
 
Too bad the Tranzport is no longer made. From what I can find, Frontier systems went under. I find it indispensable. I found one NOS on Ebay after my first wore out after 4 years. I always keep an eye out for more.
 
Nice moniker, rattmice. Between "micing" and "mousing", it seems like there's a substantial amount of "rodentia" involved in sound recording. Keeping all that under control probably brought "snakes" into the mix. . .

OK, I'm done. . . :facepalm:
 
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