what kind of equipment will I need in conjunction with this machine or is it and stand alone item? I'm fairly new to music. anything advice would help.
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Thats depends on the complexity and the kind of music you are thinking. This machine was planned to be as a beat maker, so you can make a complete song with its on built 3 part sequencer. Obviously its better for hiphop related music, but still found very useful for a vast range of music styles. Very good for entry level, even medium range. No sampling functionality, but still good enough pre loaded high quality samples, cover almost any musical style (but again, better for hiphop). Anyway its a sequencer monster with midi capabilities, so you are able to control midi modules and sound generators.
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My Son uses it with his laptop , he is learning as he goes . Sorry I don't have a better answer for you .
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Thats depends on the complexity and the kind of music you are thinking. This machine was planned to be as a beat maker, so you can make a complete song with its on built 3 part sequencer. Obviously its better for hiphop related music, but still found very useful for a vast range of music styles. Very good for entry level, even medium range. No sampling functionality, but still good enough pre loaded high quality samples, cover almost any musical style (but again, better for hiphop). Anyway its a sequencer monster with midi capabilities, so you are able to control midi modules and sound generators. Thats depends on the complexity and the kind of music you are thinking. This machine was planned to be as a beat maker, so you can make a complete song with its on built 3 part sequencer. Obviously its better for hiphop related music, but still found very useful for a vast range of music styles. Very good for entry level, even medium range. No sampling functionality, but still good enough pre loaded high quality samples, cover almost any musical style (but again, better for hiphop). Anyway its a sequencer monster with midi capabilities, so you are able to control midi modules and sound... » Read More Thats depends on the complexity and the kind of music you are thinking. This machine was planned to be as a beat maker, so you can make a complete song with its on built 3 part sequencer. Obviously its better for hiphop related music, but still found very useful for a vast range of music styles. Very good for entry level, even medium range. No sampling functionality, but still good enough pre loaded high quality samples, cover almost any musical style (but again, better for hiphop). Anyway its a sequencer monster with midi capabilities, so you are able to control midi modules and sound generators. « Show Less
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I don't have it anymore, but it was a pretty neat unit and you don't need anything but MIDI cables to the computer or a dedicated sound card to capture the headphone output. Because of its inclusion of MIDI in and out, you can use it with other gear, which is nice. However, it has no USB output, which is becoming ever-common on newer gear.
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Hi, This is a stand alone item, all you need to use it is headphones or speakers. It runs on batteries also. If you will use it with a keyboard / guitar then you may need a small mixer and audio cables. Hope that helps
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its basically a mixer, no power to speak of, you get a preamp when using the xlr input and the corresponding input thats below it. you need either an amp or powered speakers, Im using some cheap though nice sounding altec lansing monitors. Im going for small, large amps are a pain to carry around!
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I too live in an apartment I can get away with an amp during the day as long as I don't get to crazy with the volume. I'm pretty sure you can hook a set of head phones directly to it although I've never used it that way. I know you can plug it into a PC/Mac because I use it with garage band and a pair of headphones on my Mac all the time and it works perfectly. Unless they have started including the updated software out of the box a PC/Mac and Internet connection is a must for this unit as you can update the firmware on the unit to allow you to use more effects at once which I did before I used it. I love this pedal it is built like a tank I think it would still work if I threw it down a flight of stairs, it has a ton of usable effects some people have complained it sounds to "digital" but for the $120 I paid for it I couldn't be happier one boss distortion pedal would be almost $100 and all but a handful of people wouldn't be able to tell the distortion or whatever effect was being made by a multi effect pedal as opposed to a dedicated pedal, and the fact that it feels like a real stomp box to use is awesome. Sorry I guess I answered more then your original question but I love this pedal and recommend buying it.
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Definitely avoid Audiosource. I ended up buying a DBX 215 graphic EQ. I've used DBX equipment in the past and it's solid professional stuff. The 215 is a 15 band EQ which is designed for a rack system and for musical instruments but is slim and small enough to fit in with your home sound system. The only adjustment you'll need are 4 plug adapters that you can get from Radio Shack with an RCA female input from your stereo to a male standard guitar output. They're inexpensive, only a few dollars. I've had DBX for a few years now with excellent results. No distortion, just excellent professional sound quality. I bought it off of Amazon. You might have to go to the musical instrument section on Amazon to find it. It does boost the volume and sound but whether it would act as a good preamp I'm not sure. My system is disc player to EQ to amp. I haven't used my turntable is years. Good Luck
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give it a try at a music store. It's the best i have used and I have used many. very compact.
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I suggest using a guitar pedal eq (or some other type of preamp) before you go to the mixer. This will boost the signal and the pickups tone. I am currently using this on a mandolin. It sounds very natural. I have tried this on a cello, it was plenty fat. I think with the eq you will get a good sound. You can't beat the price. You could even get crazy, buy 2 pickups and 2 eq's and put 1 in the F-hole and 1 on the bridge???
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Yes, this will work on a stand-alone basis. However, I have a bass with active pickups. I don't know if it work the same way without the active pick-ups. You can go to a music store to try one out - but the price there will be about double.
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you don't, only way to find out is to try it out. make sure the person has a return or guarantee policy, if it works according to the instructions (which you should be able to figure out within a week) you're good. bought mine new, very good machine for home playing & recording. i use it to record vinyl dj mixes from my turntables. blank cd's for recording DO have to be MUSIC cd's & say so on the packaging. good luck...
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uhhhh buddy, sorry to say that it was a gift for my baby brother. I did use it briefly while I had, but I used it with my guitar, that´s about it. I will suggest that you contact the guys from BOSS, perhaps they´ve tried it that way.
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you will need an amp/receiver, make sure that the model you elect will accommodate a turntable or you will need a phono-preamp as well.
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Hi Clint, Thanks tons for your insight. I believe I'll look at the DP-03 after considering your comments. Does the DP-03 have a built in drum machine? It's not overly important, just a 'nice to have'.
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I play it through my guitar amp. The chord is damn flimsy so be careful! Sound is good, if you can use a preamp or sound processor with reverb it helps a ton. A direct box should work just fine. It's way easier and sounds better than micing it IMHO. If you push the levels of your PA system you may run into feedback issues. Run a dress rehearsal and find the best spots on stage that don't feedback. Again that chord is very flimsy, one trip and it's game over. Have a backup plan like a microphone just in case.
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Eric, that sounds good. I am stuck on that same decision.I know nothing about this except for what I can find on the web. My wife is going to be picking up piano, so I don't want to loose $500 (like all other good husbands out there but i do want her to have the best that we can afford... just in case she becomes a rock star and I can retire early!. Can I connect them both to computers? And is that a good option to have? I read on the Casio one you can but not on the P95 one. Also what about the noise interference on the casio some people talk about, have you experienced that? my last question do people install an amplifier to this as a normal set up for homes or just to play in gigs?Thanks Eric, that sounds good. I am stuck on that same decision.I know nothing about this except for what I can find on the web. My wife is going to be picking up piano, so I don't want to loose $500 (like all other good husbands out there but i do want her to have the best that we can afford... just in case she becomes a rock star and I can retire early!. Can I connect them both to computers? And is that a good option to have? I read on the Casio one you can but not on the P95 one. Also what about the noise interference on the casio some people talk about, have you experienced... » Read More Eric, that sounds good. I am stuck on that same decision.I know nothing about this except for what I can find on the web. My wife is going to be picking up piano, so I don't want to loose $500 (like all other good husbands out there but i do want her to have the best that we can afford... just in case she becomes a rock star and I can retire early!. Can I connect them both to computers? And is that a good option to have? I read on the Casio one you can but not on the P95 one. Also what about the noise interference on the casio some people talk about, have you experienced that? my last question do people install an amplifier to this as a normal set up for homes or just to play in gigs?Thanks « Show Less
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Take it out of the box, tune it and it sounds great without any adjustments. I have amplifiers but like my electric/acoustic guitars I usually prefer it unplugged.
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I also have a turntable that is audio technica AT LP60 , do I also have to buy an amp or can you tell me what to use. It is for a 13 year old and I dont want to have to spend 70 for this and then buy an amp. Somebody please help. I didnt know there were no speakers. i need it fast. Sorry this is a question not an answer
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I would use this like most other pedals of this type for mics and like instruments. Use a mixer and put this pedal in the loop.. pun intentional.
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I reccomend an external mini mixer. That is what I use to tie in other equipment like another line for another dj, phone, etc. take a look at either at the behringer or Mackie VLZ 402...both are under 100$Rob (DJ Rob-E)