New Pedalboard aka Nebulon B progress build

László said:
All of the plugs were labeled and then wrapped with clear shrink-wrap.
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This I will follow. The Brother Label Maker was one piece of my rig toolbox worth every penny. I have all my cables labelled with it. You can imagine how much external cabling is going into wiring it all together. Having labels like "to amp", "to FX return", etc., makes rig assembly way faster. In the pedalboard itself, I will only label the I/O jacks, both externally and internally, easier trouble shutting. I also bought some ultra-clear Techflex shrink tubbing to secure the labels.

BigChrisW said:
I'm in... you can't be that far from Nottingham! ;)
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130 miles via M5, buddy. Although, ping me a DM if you are around :)
 
Simon Says said:
This I will follow. The Brother Label Maker was one piece of my rig toolbox worth every penny. I have all my cables labelled with it. You can imagine how much external cabling is going into wiring it all together. Having labels like "to amp", "to FX return", etc., makes rig assembly way faster. In the pedalboard itself, I will only label the I/O jacks, both externally and internally, easier trouble shutting. I also bought some ultra-clear Techflex shrink tubbing to secure the labels.



130 miles via M5, buddy. Although, ping me a DM if you are around :)
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Raises the prospect of a UK get together... my Instagram Username is "Whisky_and_Guitars"
 
The last day before Morningstar MC6 Pro and other smaller components will be here tomorrow. I have made little progress since the previous update; I placed the One Control solo MIDI looper and two GigRig Isolators for some extra isolated power outs. I did some upper deck wiring, but I still need to connect cables to the pedals. I will do it all once I get the parcel tomorrow (and possibly the day after). I still need one more Isolator and a set of MIDI/TRS cables. I want to cut my own, make them custom length. I'm sort of forced to do that as I need two MIDI lines due to One Control having no MIDI out. I will run a first line from MIDI Omniport out from the MC6 to Volante MIDI 5-pin, then from the Volante MIDI 5-pin out to the One control MIDI 5-pin in, and that's the first MIDI track. The other MIDI track will start again with the MC6. It will run straight to the side pedalboard MIDI out to the externally placed Morningstar MIDI hub for the amp and the preamp switcher, the channel switching and whatever I decide to put in the rack in future. With the MC6, I will have 16 MIDI channels to play with, of which only three channels will be used the day I finish the board. Plenty of space for expansion.

 
Simon Says said:
The last day before Morningstar MC6 Pro and other smaller components will be here tomorrow. I have made little progress since the previous update; I placed the One Control solo MIDI looper and two GigRig Isolators for some extra isolated power outs. I did some upper deck wiring, but I still need to connect cables to the pedals. I will do it all once I get the parcel tomorrow (and possibly the day after). I still need one more Isolator and a set of MIDI/TRS cables. I want to cut my own, make them custom length. I'm sort of forced to do that as I need two MIDI lines due to One Control having no MIDI out. I will run a first line from MIDI Omniport out from the MC6 to Volante MIDI 5-pin, then from the Volante MIDI 5-pin out to the One control MIDI 5-pin in, and that's the first MIDI track. The other MIDI track will start again with the MC6. It will run straight to the side pedalboard MIDI out to the externally placed Morningstar MIDI hub for the amp and the preamp switcher, the channel switching and whatever I decide to put in the rack in future. With the MC6, I will have 16 MIDI channels to play with, of which only three channels will be used the day I finish the board. Plenty of space for expansion.

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Looking ver impressive - can't wait to see the finished product!
 
The MC6, Q-zone and the rest of the parts I ordered from the US just arrived. I have also found a space for the third Isolator, which should be here tomorrow. I will start making some progress later today and hopefully finish tomorrow

 
Simon, it looks like there's a MIDI/Audio box on the bottom of the upper shelf on the right. I figure it's for some kind of I/O but I've never seen one like it before.

I'm curious: What does it do, and how is it going to be connected to the I/O patch bays on the sides of the pedalboard?
 
László said:
Simon, it looks like there's a MIDI/Audio box on the bottom of the upper shelf on the right. I figure it's for some kind of I/O but I've never seen one like it before.

I'm curious: What does it do, and how is it going to be connected to the I/O patch bays on the sides of the pedalboard?
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It's One Control MIDI looper - https://one-control.com/products/on...-midi-solo-stereo-loop-inspired-by-josh-smith

It's connected as a last thing before the amp, and it will remotely switch on and off Origin Magma57 via Morningstar Controller.

A fun little widget that can manage mono and stereo signals
 
Simon Says said:
It's One Control MIDI looper - https://one-control.com/products/on...-midi-solo-stereo-loop-inspired-by-josh-smith

It's connected as a last thing before the amp, and it will remotely switch on and off Origin Magma57 via Morningstar Controller.

A fun little widget that can manage mono and stereo signals
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I understand MIDI in the context of recording gear and synths, and had a complex MIDI setup to recall settings on my studio hardware back in the day.

But for guitar, here's how behind the times I must be:

a) I can understand why a MIDI loop would be convenient in a remote situation, such as when the amps or certain effects are offstage. I don't understand the One-Control's practical application in the context a pedalboard installation. I'd have used one of Lehle's pedal switchers for the same purpose, without the MIDI control, unless the Origin pedal is kept near your amp, etc.

Obviously you wouldn't buy it unless it did something you needed. Why the MIDI?

b) I'd never heard of either the Origin Magma 57 or the Morningstar Controller before your post. Hey, I said I was behind the times. ;)
 
Bogner said:
I Do Like Those Purple Zip Ties For Some Reason. Funny How Things Unexpectedly Grab Your Attention.
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I may just go with black and call it a day. I'm not a fan of purple anything for some reason ;)

László said:
I understand MIDI in the context of recording gear and synths, and had a complex MIDI setup to recall settings on my studio hardware back in the day.

But for guitar, here's how behind the times I must be:

a) I can understand why a MIDI loop would be convenient in a remote situation, such as when the amps or certain effects are offstage. I don't understand the One-Control's practical application in the context a pedalboard installation. I'd have used one of Lehle's pedal switchers for the same purpose, without the MIDI control, unless the Origin pedal is kept near your amp, etc.

Obviously you wouldn't buy it unless it did something you needed. Why the MIDI?

b) I'd never heard of either the Origin Magma 57 or the Morningstar Controller before your post. Hey, I said I was behind the times. ;)
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It's not that difficult, although it may initially seem scary. The easiest way to explain essential MIDI operation is by seeing the midi controller as a talk group radio. You can select a dedicated group to talk to or a combination of groups to communicate with. These are your channels. Equally, the pedals accepting your MIDI communicates are these talk groups; they are assigned to a channel the MIDI controller recognises. In my case, the Volante is on talk group 1 (midi channel 1), the One Control is talk group 2 (channel 2), and so on; up to 16 channels MC6 can handle. So then, let's look at specific channels; they accept two types of "languages". PC (program change) and CC (control change). PC's are preset within the unit you are playing with. PC00 can be your bypass, PC01 can be preset 1, PC02 preset 2, etc. PC communicates can switch channels in your amp or switch the reverb on and off. To know which PC communicate is responsible for what, refer to the effect manual; the pedal manufacturer predefines them. Same story with CC, although CC targets effect parameters like tap tempo, mix, volume pedal position, and whatever parameter that can be adjusted in real-time. That's it! MIDI 101 for you :)
 
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