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11-09-2009, 01:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton Roads (Norfolk), VA. | | | AxePort Pro
Anyone here tried this? http://centrance.com/products/ap/
I trust the straight up opinions here more than reviews and/or endorsers....
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11-09-2009, 02:27 PM
|  | Cogito Ergo Idiot | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA | | I hadn't heard of it...sure looks like a cool device, and doesn't seem outrageously expensive. Sorry I have nothing of value to add to this thread (imagine that  ) but thanks for introducing me to this. |
11-09-2009, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by VroomVroom  I hadn't heard of it...sure looks like a cool device, and doesn't seem outrageously expensive. Sorry I have nothing of value to add to this thread (imagine that ) but thanks for introducing me to this. | There's a first time for everything....
....and this wasn't it.  
(I'm going to agree with Jerry, seems like a pretty useful tool...wish I could contribute somthing meaningful...)
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11-09-2009, 02:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton Roads (Norfolk), VA. | | | Yeah, compared to the Apogee Duet; a third of the price, same specs on the sample rate and bit width too.... Of course Apogee converters are legendary though... The only sound samples they have on the site are Mark Egan and Doug Johns... Both samples sound like they typically do, but, I don't really like their sounds to begin with... And they both play Pedulla's on the tracks which I'm also not fond of. I guess from that you could conclude they produce an accurate reproduction - but, I'd like to hear someone with a bigger tone have at it.
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11-09-2009, 02:59 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Metro Boston MA | | | +1 with interest. I don't need a DAW. The AxePort Pro looks like what I want but, I haven't gotten a look at the bundled recording software or heard a non-professional's review. I just need to produce an MP3 track to go with a collaborator's mix.
I'm hoping it is as simple to use as my long gone Tascam 8 track. Logic & Sonar make me a little crazy.
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11-12-2009, 02:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Paul, MN | | Quite intriguing, I must say.
It'd sure be nice to be able to skip a lot of hardware and go straight to my 'puter's USB ports and into Audacity or Ardour. I might have to snag one and be the "Guinea pig" on this one.
They're putting some marketing muscle behind it, that's for sure (which doesn't mean squat as far as its utility/quality is concerned, of course). Other than Jerry, they've got many of the big name bassists on-board. 
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11-12-2009, 06:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton Roads (Norfolk), VA. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lwrthnwhalepoop I might have to snag one and be the "Guinea pig" on this one. | Man, I think that a GREAT idea....  
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11-12-2009, 07:23 AM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | I used to use one of these, same idea, but much cheaper. http://www.usbband.com/rockfrog.htm
And into Audacity, I must pull it out and try it through Cubase, as I'm using a Yamaha Audiogram6 at the moment, and thats a lot of machine for a quick lick or soundclip, which is most of what I do.
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11-12-2009, 07:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Tahoe / Las Vegas | | | I have one and it works well with my MacBook. Wet or Dry input. I use it to perfect my technique. LOL. |
11-13-2009, 09:06 AM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Metro Boston MA | | | That's the stuff. Do you know if the is there distribution outside the UK? A Google search did not bring up an outlet in the US.
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11-13-2009, 09:10 AM
|  | Musical Anarchist | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sutton, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by 251 That's the stuff. Do you know if the is there distribution outside the UK? A Google search did not bring up an outlet in the US. | Go to the first post and click on the link. There are links on the right hand side for "Where to Buy". |
11-16-2009, 03:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aloha, Oregon | | Well I just pulled the trigger on this thing and should have it in my hands in a day or two. Even just to be able to clip it on my strap and walk around practicing is just the coolest. I was thinking about getting a headphone amp anyway.
I went to the Manf. website and they wanted $20 for shipping which is just ridiculous for this tiny thing. So after a brief search I ended up at Musicians Friend and got it there with FREE shipping! SCORE!
I wanted to buy it locally but after calling all the big music stores here in Portland no one knew what it was or had it. I had to laugh when the guys at GC recording dept.haden't even heard of it and they own MF. LOL
I've never really thought about getting a headphone amp for practice till I went to the Hood River GTG a couple of months ago. I played one there, I don't remember the brand but I was really impressed with it and that got me to thinking. Maybe I would practice a little more if it were more convenient. I have also wanted to get into recording on the computer so this seems perfect to kill 2 birds w/ 1 stone.
anyhow I'll let you all know how it works when I get it
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11-16-2009, 03:51 PM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Metro Boston MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddels Go to the first post and click on the link. There are links on the right hand side for "Where to Buy". | the Rock Frog. I know where to get the AxePort Pro.
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11-16-2009, 03:57 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by 251 the Rock Frog. I know where to get the AxePort Pro. | Oh, in that case, I dunno, I actually got mine in a local store. 
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11-16-2009, 04:05 PM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Metro Boston MA | | | Thx 8-)
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11-16-2009, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 251 the Rock Frog. | Huh???? |
11-16-2009, 04:46 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddels Huh???? | This right here. Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike I used to use one of these, same idea, but much cheaper. http://www.usbband.com/rockfrog.htm
And into Audacity, I must pull it out and try it through Cubase, as I'm using a Yamaha Audiogram6 at the moment, and thats a lot of machine for a quick lick or soundclip, which is most of what I do. |
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11-16-2009, 10:42 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas | | | just saw this post, but i've had one for a few months and it's a killer unit...very good sound and very easy to use, i recommend it
i run it straight into garage band on my imac
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11-17-2009, 07:01 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tulsa | | | I am interested as well. One question though - does it have to be hooked up to the computer via usb just to use for private practice with headphones? Or can one just plug up with the headphones and use it that way?
Thanks,
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11-17-2009, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Gab124 I am interested as well. One question though - does it have to be hooked up to the computer via usb just to use for private practice with headphones? Or can one just plug up with the headphones and use it that way?
Thanks, | it has to be hooked up via usb because that's what powers the unit...mine came with a 6' usb cable, but i imagine you could buy a much longer one for private headphone practice because the latency issue is null with the way this unit works for this purpose...
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