And since you are typically using Eurorack modules for FX and creative stuff, rather than the blocking-and-tackling of cleanly capturing signals, they are just way more fun. Though similar to API500, with Eurorack, you patch directly between units, no bay. Way happier now.Īll this said, I do have a significant investment in Eurorack, which I use for outboard FX. I just gave up one day and traded it all in at a significant loss to Vintage King for some high end channel strips. To me, the API stuff was more like a science experiment than useful tooling to get my work done. Also, the density usually means very small lettering which can be difficult to see in dimly lit rooms. Third, I found the density of API was really hard to work with and dealing with signal flow on units with poor metering could be frustrating. Eventually I bought 3 bays to normalize my most common chains as much as possible but event then, lots of patching involved.
I've not heard of many others who had an issue like this, so keep that in mind. And when your power supply is down, you have a lot of expensive gear gathering dust. I had a rare case where a bad module kept blowing out my supplies. I had 2 full racks if it and eventually went back to channel strips for a few reasons.įirst, shared power supply. I'll be the lone dissenter on API series units. Am I just bored and looking for stupid ideas? I have all the tools and skills to build them. I have worked on my vintage amps and fixed pedals in the past. If I like it, I can always up my game to some eq projects. If I can add some good preamps, it's a win win for me. Pretty easy to integrate it all together I am guessing.Īnyway, just looking for fun DIY projects. Is it worth building the chassis, then a few pieces to put in the chassis? I'd use them but I guess what I am asking is for someone who currently does not have any 500 gear, is it worth the change from the standard rack gear that I currently have? Does it even matter? It would all go into the patchbay anyway so I guess not. (API style preamps for under $400) I realize their preamps are way easier than their eq's or comps but I'm really just asking a 10,000' level question here.
Also, it seems like a fun/good/economical way to add gear to my setup. I currently do not own any 500 series gear but I am assuming it is as good as standard rack gear. I really enjoy projects like that and have been intrigued with building some DIY 500 series gear by CAPI. Built a desk for my mixer and rack gear, built my own acoustic panels, built my own piano bench, etc. So I have done a bunch of DIY projects for my music room at home during the quarantine/social distancing.
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