I'll post a pic or two with an edit once ready. It took me a year to consolidate this stuff into a single portable practice/audio station, and it's not a cheap proposition, but here's what's working for me. I use this "kit" for about every non-amplified practice option I can think of during constant road trips. I'd love to hear about "laptop" variations, given I have not embraced a laptop in this "kit" yet, and have not fully investigated interoperable devices nor the most interoperable sound compressions. Ideas? Variations already tried? Thanks.
(Note - I don't use batteries for any of this, except the Rockman, which gives me an excuse to carry an extra 9V battery or two for an active bass.)
-- Tascam CDBT1mkII Bass Trainer, w/pwr supply (roughly $135)
-- Rockman Bass Ace trainer, w/9V battery (roughly $70)
-- Portable CD player w/pwr supply (bundled ATRAC sound compression software, supporting 490 songs on a single CD). (Roughly $80). Workstation computer to burn the CDs not shown.
-- Radio Shack's folding portable speakers ($20, model # 40-1441), w/pwr supply.
An alternative could be Sony's passive portable speakers ($11, SRS-P7), with no power supply, but I opted for mini-amplified folding speakers instead. I don't use such speakers for practice, merely casual audio.
-- Sony folding headphones ($100 - high-end), and spare compact headphones. What I have not investigated, yet, is integrating input from a guitar and a bass, in which both players have headphones.
-- Room for a small recording device of choice (MD recorder, Edirol or other MP3 recorder - none are shown).
-- A small power surge protector with at least three outlets, supporting three AC power supplies. ($5)
-- Dirty laptop case, found at Staples clearance for $5, plus a couple pieces of foam. Measures 16" x 11" x 5.5". An interesting alternative could be a portable DVD player case (larger sized), as such cases often include tricked out straps for mounting to the back of a chair, plugs for earphones, and in some cases, integrated small speakers.
-- Capacity to carry cords/cables, CD wallet, a few hard copy music books. I could possibly throw in a tiny music lamp.
-- Total cost, without recording device or laptop = roughly $400, less painful over a year.
No amplifiers or preamps are accounted for in this mix, nor are the gains offered by iPod, or a laptop computer. Thoughts? Suggestions? Alternatives? Variations? Would be great to hear what others have done to organize multiple portable devices into a mobilized interoperable "kit" of sorts (bass-oriented). Thanks.
(Note - I don't use batteries for any of this, except the Rockman, which gives me an excuse to carry an extra 9V battery or two for an active bass.)
-- Tascam CDBT1mkII Bass Trainer, w/pwr supply (roughly $135)
-- Rockman Bass Ace trainer, w/9V battery (roughly $70)
-- Portable CD player w/pwr supply (bundled ATRAC sound compression software, supporting 490 songs on a single CD). (Roughly $80). Workstation computer to burn the CDs not shown.
-- Radio Shack's folding portable speakers ($20, model # 40-1441), w/pwr supply.
An alternative could be Sony's passive portable speakers ($11, SRS-P7), with no power supply, but I opted for mini-amplified folding speakers instead. I don't use such speakers for practice, merely casual audio.
-- Sony folding headphones ($100 - high-end), and spare compact headphones. What I have not investigated, yet, is integrating input from a guitar and a bass, in which both players have headphones.
-- Room for a small recording device of choice (MD recorder, Edirol or other MP3 recorder - none are shown).
-- A small power surge protector with at least three outlets, supporting three AC power supplies. ($5)
-- Dirty laptop case, found at Staples clearance for $5, plus a couple pieces of foam. Measures 16" x 11" x 5.5". An interesting alternative could be a portable DVD player case (larger sized), as such cases often include tricked out straps for mounting to the back of a chair, plugs for earphones, and in some cases, integrated small speakers.
-- Capacity to carry cords/cables, CD wallet, a few hard copy music books. I could possibly throw in a tiny music lamp.
-- Total cost, without recording device or laptop = roughly $400, less painful over a year.
No amplifiers or preamps are accounted for in this mix, nor are the gains offered by iPod, or a laptop computer. Thoughts? Suggestions? Alternatives? Variations? Would be great to hear what others have done to organize multiple portable devices into a mobilized interoperable "kit" of sorts (bass-oriented). Thanks.
