hey
i'm thinking of splurging on a pretty extensive preamp/poweramp/effects setup. i want to get devices that are all midi controllable so that i can plug them into a behringer floorboard and control everything easily while playing.
not are we talking about a pretty significant chunk of change here, though, it's also going to shape the entire direction of my first ultra-serious rig. that is, if i build my rig up this way, then if one piece goes bad or whatever, i'll have to replace it with a similar device. it'll all be a lot more interrelated than having a few separate guitar amps and pedals.
before i go ahead with this, though, i'd kind of like to get some sense of where music technology might be headed. (yeah, i know, big question). the thing that bugs me is that line6 users have been asking for usb connectivity (and the guitarport already uses one), then there's that gibson digital guitar thing connects with an ethernet cord (i think the variax might do this too)... one of my professors, who specializes in studio technology, sound engineering, and electronic composition, has hinted at the idea that bluetooth might be on the horizon.
let's face it, midi connectivity is not the most efficient thing in the world, and the standard is more than twenty years old. i don't want to sink several thousand dollars into something that is on the verge of being outdated. what do you guys think might be next, and how soon do you expect it to start showing up?
i'm thinking of splurging on a pretty extensive preamp/poweramp/effects setup. i want to get devices that are all midi controllable so that i can plug them into a behringer floorboard and control everything easily while playing.
not are we talking about a pretty significant chunk of change here, though, it's also going to shape the entire direction of my first ultra-serious rig. that is, if i build my rig up this way, then if one piece goes bad or whatever, i'll have to replace it with a similar device. it'll all be a lot more interrelated than having a few separate guitar amps and pedals.
before i go ahead with this, though, i'd kind of like to get some sense of where music technology might be headed. (yeah, i know, big question). the thing that bugs me is that line6 users have been asking for usb connectivity (and the guitarport already uses one), then there's that gibson digital guitar thing connects with an ethernet cord (i think the variax might do this too)... one of my professors, who specializes in studio technology, sound engineering, and electronic composition, has hinted at the idea that bluetooth might be on the horizon.
let's face it, midi connectivity is not the most efficient thing in the world, and the standard is more than twenty years old. i don't want to sink several thousand dollars into something that is on the verge of being outdated. what do you guys think might be next, and how soon do you expect it to start showing up?
