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Raxxess Converta vs SKB Mini Gig Rig/Roto Roller vs ???

Raxxess Converta vs SKB Mini Gig Rig/Roto Roller vs ???

2004-09-27 by paolovalladolid

I've been looking for a while now for a more efficient solution to 
lug around my gear than the MP7 gig bag + duffel bag + backpack combo 
I've been using.  Ideally, this would be an all-in-one transport 
solution on wheels, as our band rehearses in an apartment on the 5th 
floor of a building (with an elevator, thank goodness).

I'd like to get a rack for my MOTU 828MkII audio interface and an 8x8 
MIDI interface (to replace my current 2x2 MIDI interface), which are 
both rackmountable.  It seems to me that a rack case with a popup top 
would be the most space efficient way to incorporate my XL7 into a 
rack, with the added bonus of the XL7's control surface being 
horizontal instead of vertical.  In addition, I'd like the rack case 
to have a shelf or drawer to store my Nord Micromodular, Electro-
Harmonix EH16, cables, etc.  So far I have found two products that 
match what I'm looking for:

Raxxess Converta:

http://www.raxxess.com/product.asp?ID=199

SKB Mini Gig Rig + Roto Roller

http://www.skbcases.com/product/pro_audio/rack_mount/skb19-1006.html

The SKB combo above costs more but looks more bulletproof.  Anybody 
have experience with these or know of related models by other 
manufacturers to check out?  

Paolo

Re: [xl7] Raxxess Converta vs SKB Mini Gig Rig/Roto Roller vs ???

2004-09-27 by erik_magrini@Baxter.com

SKB also makes a few DJ workstations that I think might work for you, this 
one is pretty cheap too:

http://www.skbcases.com/product/dj_cases/dj/skb-106DJ.html

Not sure exactly how many rack spaces you need though, so it might be too 
small.

rEalm





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09/27/2004 10:43 AM
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I've been looking for a while now for a more efficient solution to 
lug around my gear than the MP7 gig bag + duffel bag + backpack combo 
I've been using.  Ideally, this would be an all-in-one transport 
solution on wheels, as our band rehearses in an apartment on the 5th 
floor of a building (with an elevator, thank goodness).

I'd like to get a rack for my MOTU 828MkII audio interface and an 8x8 
MIDI interface (to replace my current 2x2 MIDI interface), which are 
both rackmountable.  It seems to me that a rack case with a popup top 
would be the most space efficient way to incorporate my XL7 into a 
rack, with the added bonus of the XL7's control surface being 
horizontal instead of vertical.  In addition, I'd like the rack case 
to have a shelf or drawer to store my Nord Micromodular, Electro-
Harmonix EH16, cables, etc.  So far I have found two products that 
match what I'm looking for:

Raxxess Converta:

http://www.raxxess.com/product.asp?ID=199

SKB Mini Gig Rig + Roto Roller

http://www.skbcases.com/product/pro_audio/rack_mount/skb19-1006.html

The SKB combo above costs more but looks more bulletproof.  Anybody 
have experience with these or know of related models by other 
manufacturers to check out? 

Paolo




 
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Re: Raxxess Converta vs SKB Mini Gig Rig/Roto Roller vs ???

2004-09-27 by paolovalladolid

Hey rEalm,

I checked it out and what concerns me is the cover for it is a snap-
on which looks less weatherproof than the cover for the Mini Gig Rig, 
which has a more solid-looking lid for $100 more.

Thanks for pointing it out to me though.

Paolo

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> SKB also makes a few DJ workstations that I think might work for 
you, this 
> one is pretty cheap too:
> 
> http://www.skbcases.com/product/dj_cases/dj/skb-106DJ.html
> 
> Not sure exactly how many rack spaces you need though, so it might 
be too 
> small.
> 
> rEalm
> 
> 
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> 
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> paolovalladolid <paolovalladolid@y...>
> 09/27/2004 10:43 AM
> Please respond to xl7
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>         Subject:        [xl7] Raxxess Converta vs SKB Mini Gig 
Rig/Roto Roller vs ???
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> I've been looking for a while now for a more efficient solution to 
> lug around my gear than the MP7 gig bag + duffel bag + backpack 
combo 
> I've been using.  Ideally, this would be an all-in-one transport 
> solution on wheels, as our band rehearses in an apartment on the 
5th 
> floor of a building (with an elevator, thank goodness).
> 
> I'd like to get a rack for my MOTU 828MkII audio interface and an 
8x8 
> MIDI interface (to replace my current 2x2 MIDI interface), which 
are 
> both rackmountable.  It seems to me that a rack case with a popup 
top 
> would be the most space efficient way to incorporate my XL7 into a 
> rack, with the added bonus of the XL7's control surface being 
> horizontal instead of vertical.  In addition, I'd like the rack 
case 
> to have a shelf or drawer to store my Nord Micromodular, Electro-
> Harmonix EH16, cables, etc.  So far I have found two products that 
> match what I'm looking for:
> 
> Raxxess Converta:
> 
> http://www.raxxess.com/product.asp?ID=199
> 
> SKB Mini Gig Rig + Roto Roller
> 
> http://www.skbcases.com/product/pro_audio/rack_mount/skb19-1006.html
> 
> The SKB combo above costs more but looks more bulletproof.  Anybody 
> have experience with these or know of related models by other 
> manufacturers to check out? 
> 
> Paolo
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Re: [xl7] Re: Raxxess Converta vs SKB Mini Gig Rig/Roto Roller vs ???

2004-09-27 by Ravi Ivan Sharma

I have the minigig rig and it is great. It is big though. Just make sure the store sells you the latest version (x moldings on sides) rather than last years version (flat top and sides) as the old version's lid easily popped off and it doesn't have the handy lock.

I have a pretty nice sound engine in mine (if I do say so myself):

on top from top down:

rolls 10 track stereo rack mixer 1sp
4 voice Poly Evolver 1sp
XL-7 loaded 6sp
Electrix Repeater 2sp

on the vertical rack below from top down:

Furman power rack with lights 1sp
Alesis 3630 stereo compressor 1sp
BBE Sonic Maximizer 1sp
Yamaha A5000 Sampler 2sp
ProCo 4 channel Direct Box Rack 1sp

In the back I have a 4 into 1 midi merger that I run to the XL7 which then runs midi to the other varios units.

Setup is super fast, I need only plug it in, and then plug a controller or two to the midimerger. I have a midi out cable that I plug into a MachineDrum that I carry separately to sync it to the whole works.

Thing weighs a ton though.

Ravi
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  From: paolovalladolid 
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  Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 3:31 PM
  Subject: [xl7] Re: Raxxess Converta vs SKB Mini Gig Rig/Roto Roller vs ???


  Hey rEalm,

  I checked it out and what concerns me is the cover for it is a snap-
  on which looks less weatherproof than the cover for the Mini Gig Rig, 
  which has a more solid-looking lid for $100 more.

  Thanks for pointing it out to me though.

  Paolo

  --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
  > SKB also makes a few DJ workstations that I think might work for 
  you, this 
  > one is pretty cheap too:
  > 
  > http://www.skbcases.com/product/dj_cases/dj/skb-106DJ.html
  > 
  > Not sure exactly how many rack spaces you need though, so it might 
  be too 
  > small.
  > 
  > rEalm
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > paolovalladolid <paolovalladolid@y...>
  > 09/27/2004 10:43 AM
  > Please respond to xl7
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  >  
  >         To:     xl7@yahoogroups.com
  >         cc: 
  >         Subject:        [xl7] Raxxess Converta vs SKB Mini Gig 
  Rig/Roto Roller vs ???
  > 
  > 
  > I've been looking for a while now for a more efficient solution to 
  > lug around my gear than the MP7 gig bag + duffel bag + backpack 
  combo 
  > I've been using.  Ideally, this would be an all-in-one transport 
  > solution on wheels, as our band rehearses in an apartment on the 
  5th 
  > floor of a building (with an elevator, thank goodness).
  > 
  > I'd like to get a rack for my MOTU 828MkII audio interface and an 
  8x8 
  > MIDI interface (to replace my current 2x2 MIDI interface), which 
  are 
  > both rackmountable.  It seems to me that a rack case with a popup 
  top 
  > would be the most space efficient way to incorporate my XL7 into a 
  > rack, with the added bonus of the XL7's control surface being 
  > horizontal instead of vertical.  In addition, I'd like the rack 
  case 
  > to have a shelf or drawer to store my Nord Micromodular, Electro-
  > Harmonix EH16, cables, etc.  So far I have found two products that 
  > match what I'm looking for:
  > 
  > Raxxess Converta:
  > 
  > http://www.raxxess.com/product.asp?ID=199
  > 
  > SKB Mini Gig Rig + Roto Roller
  > 
  > http://www.skbcases.com/product/pro_audio/rack_mount/skb19-1006.html
  > 
  > The SKB combo above costs more but looks more bulletproof.  Anybody 
  > have experience with these or know of related models by other 
  > manufacturers to check out? 
  > 
  > Paolo
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