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Posted by chris harrington on Jan-30-2007 22:17:

nice cheap FX box??

ok i want to learn how to incorparate FX's into my set's. Im completely new to this so can anyone suggest some good equipment that would be good for me to start out with? Nothing to expensive but something that i can be useing for a while (not something im gonnna learn in 2 days and then need to upgrade) I was looking at the Pioneer EFX-500. is that any good? anything else i should look at?

Thanks
Chris

Posted by Allied Nations on Jan-30-2007 22:48:

Korg Kaos Pad 3

Posted by tubby on Jan-30-2007 22:55:

define cheap. you could look at things like behringer tweakwiliser, alesis air fx, they go pretty cheap. Or check ebay, kp1, kp2 are selling at very decent prices now the kp3 is announced. Sure you don't get the latest but they can still be alot of fun

Posted by chris harrington on Jan-31-2007 02:38:

quote:
Originally posted by tubby
define cheap. you could look at things like behringer tweakwiliser, alesis air fx, they go pretty cheap. Or check ebay, kp1, kp2 are selling at very decent prices now the kp3 is announced. Sure you don't get the latest but they can still be alot of fun

dosent matter if its not the latest as long is it works well

cheap for me is probably $500 and below

Posted by chris harrington on Feb-04-2007 00:07:

no one?

Posted by ZeJayMan on Feb-04-2007 15:35:

The most fun I've had was with the KP2. But it's not the most practical, Try getting a second hand EFX-500 from Pioneer. Or if You're on a REALLY tight budget, an Alexis AirFX.

Posted by DFOP04 on Feb-04-2007 17:00:

quote:
Originally posted by ZeJayMan
The most fun I've had was with the KP2. But it's not the most practical, Try getting a second hand EFX-500 from Pioneer. Or if You're on a REALLY tight budget, an Alexis AirFX.

can you ellaborate on that mate, im thinking about getting kp2, was wondering what you meant by practicallity? ive heard it can be hard to use, compared with the efx500, any comments welcome, thanks.

Posted by on Feb-04-2007 17:17:

Korg Kaoss Pad 3... Can be had for <$400 here in Canada...

Posted by ill0gical0ne on Feb-04-2007 17:56:

If you already have a laptop, I'd suggest a multi-input sound card and Ableton Live. Then later on buy a midi controller. It may be a little more than you were planning on spending, but it's pretty much limitless (free VSTs).

Posted by ZeJayMan on Feb-04-2007 18:37:

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Originally posted by DFOP04
can you ellaborate on that mate, im thinking about getting kp2, was wondering what you meant by practicallity? ive heard it can be hard to use, compared with the efx500, any comments welcome, thanks.

The KP2 stops you from making presets so it's hard to get the same sound twice, unlike the EFX 500 though. It's no harder to get used to, infact I think it's a far sight easier, just if you're looking for the same Effect over and over again in different parts of a mix it's quite difficult as you have to put your finger/thumb/whatever on the same spot again and again.

Posted by chris harrington on Feb-04-2007 21:39:

quote:
Originally posted by ill0gical0ne
If you already have a laptop, I'd suggest a multi-input sound card and Ableton Live. Then later on buy a midi controller. It may be a little more than you were planning on spending, but it's pretty much limitless (free VSTs).

my laptop is a piece of junk it barley runs xp lol so i think thats out

thanks for the info guys i think im gonna try pick up a second hand EFX-500 but if anyone else has some info im all ears :P