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Cheap,cheap USB footswitch #165333 07/10/12 05:43 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP LoveGuitar Apprentice Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 236 Yoakum, Texas	I have spent all of my music allowance in the past couple of months. I really need a USB footswitch to use with Realband. Anybody find any great deals on these? Todd

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch LoveGuitar #165334 07/10/12 05:53 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,459 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,459 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	I don't know the answer but this question is asked frequently and there was a good thread as recently as a month or two ago. Until someone answers, try a search of the BIAB forum. I'm assuming here that RB works as BIAB does. BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Slate VSX, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Matt Finley #165335 07/10/12 06:06 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	here's a link to the most recent thread: http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.p...true#Post367637 about halfway down the page, Jazzaddict posted a link to a point of purchase for the pedal. I thought it was such a good price, I ordered one too... that was about ten days ago, and I expect it to be delivered today. Jaz seems to have it working to his satisfaction. I'll report on mine after I get it hooked up. If you search the forum for posts made in the past 2 years, you'll find lots of threads and lots of links to various pedals... even some ideas for making your own from an abandoned PC keyboard. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Pat Marr #165336 07/10/12 08:06 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP LoveGuitar Apprentice Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 236 Yoakum, Texas	Tnanks Pat! For that price, its a no brainer. Todd

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch LoveGuitar #165337 07/10/12 08:24 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	Quote: Thanks Pat! For that price, its a no brainer. I thought so too... but I can't tell if my spending is really because the deal is good, or because I'm on antidepressants to help me deal with my wife's terminal illness. I've noticed that antidepressants seem to remove people's financial inhibitions, and they tend to spend more freely when they're taking them. Hmm What's easy to see in others is not always so easy to see in oneself. Now I'm wondering. But I really do think its a good deal. Similar pedals mentioned in the past have all cost more. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Pat Marr #165338 07/10/12 12:49 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP LoveGuitar Apprentice Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 236 Yoakum, Texas	Sorry about your situation Pat. My prayers go out to you. But on a lighter note, just think of your meds as a good excuse......maybe your want'in a nice pedal steel. I just bought a CHEAP Rogue lap steel but it is really cool to learn on. Not a bad instrument either. Fun to play. oops, really getting off the subject for this thread...sorry everybody. Todd

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch LoveGuitar #165339 07/11/12 06:22 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,471 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	FWIW I've been using a Delcom footswitch for years and it has been solid as a rock. Plus the software allows the footswitch to be assigned to a large variety of functions. http://www.delcomproducts.com/products_USBFSW.asp Brand new 2012.5 updates from Norton Music: 2 new style disks for Band-in-a-Box 2 new free (with a purchase) fancy intro/ending disks for Real Band and other DAW's The Ultimate Gospel Fake Disk The Real Rock Fake Disk (plenty of classic rock in this one) The Beatles Fake Disk And an updated Christmas Fake Disk Hundreds of Free .sgu and .mp3 demos for the above at: http://www.nortonmusic.com

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Notes Norton #165340 07/11/12 06:54 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	Quote: (LoveGuitar said:) Sorry about your situation Pat. My prayers go out to you. thanks... it is what it is. Life doesn't ask our permission to happen, it just does, and we either adapt or we don't. Time will tell which way I end up. Quote: But on a lighter note, just think of your meds as a good excuse..... at least that's what I tell myself... Quote: (Notes Norton said:) FWIW I've been using a Delcom footswitch for years and it has been solid as a rock. Plus the software allows the footswitch to be assigned to a large variety of functions. http://www.delcomproducts.com/products_USBFSW.asp /> yeah, The Delcom is one that gets mentioned a lot. Apparently people have good luck with it, or it wouldn't keep getting positive reviews. But it's worth noting that the equivalent Delcom 3 button USB pedal is almost $100 while the one JazAddict got cost less than $30. They both come with CDs to let the user define how the pedals work. Having said that: it's day 12 and mine hasn't arrived yet. Must be on a realllly slowww boat from China, as the old saying goes. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Pat Marr #165341 07/12/12 05:04 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	Quote: I'm on antidepressants to help me deal with my wife's terminal illness. Try to get off them. When the time comes you'll want all the brain power you can muster up to get through. The AD may put ideas in your mind for dealing with the pain. If you know what I mean? John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch silvertones #165342 07/12/12 09:47 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	Quote: Quote: I'm on antidepressants to help me deal with my wife's terminal illness. Try to get off them. When the time comes you'll want all the brain power you can muster up to get through. The AD may put ideas in your mind for dealing with the pain. If you know what I mean? Point taken, John. My intent is to stop as soon as is practical. Before taking them I was dead in the water... muddy thinking, apathy, and no ability to solve the smallest problem. I knew I was in trouble when I noticed my shoe was untied, and the first thought that entered my mind was "Oh no.. what will I do now?" (and it wasn't facetious... I was totally sincere) My doctor is an excellent diagnostician. He prescribed something non addictive, relatively easy to stop, with minimal side effects. Since taking it, I feel normal... not jazzed or doped up. Just normal. The only weird thing I've noticed is a more relaxed attitude about spending money. But I've always been so cheap, the new attitude is probably closer to normal than my old attitude. Once this is behind me, though, I'm hoping to slowly reduce the dose until I'm off it. That and a lot of other things will change. Thanks for pointing out what you said. Its well documented that antidepressents can remove the inhibitions that keep people from killing themselves... but I'm not really taking them for depression. I'm taking them for mental confusion caused by stress. So far so good. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Pat Marr #165343 07/13/12 05:04 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,471 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	My thoughts and prayers go out to you in these trying times. I'm not very good at words in a situation like this, I always feel awkward, but I feel for you and hope you get through this with the least amount of physical and emotional damage possible. Notes Bob "Notes" Norton Norton Music https://www.nortonmusic.com 100% MIDI Super-Styles recorded by live, pro, studio musicians for a live groove & Fake Disks for MIDI and/or RealTracks

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Pat Marr #165344 07/13/12 05:25 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	Quote: Quote: Quote: I'm on antidepressants to help me deal with my wife's terminal illness. Try to get off them. When the time comes you'll want all the brain power you can muster up to get through. The AD may put ideas in your mind for dealing with the pain. If you know what I mean? Point taken, John. My intent is to stop as soon as is practical. Before taking them I was dead in the water... muddy thinking, apathy, and no ability to solve the smallest problem. I knew I was in trouble when I noticed my shoe was untied, and the first thought that entered my mind was "Oh no.. what will I do now?" (and it wasn't facetious... I was totally sincere) My doctor is an excellent diagnostician. He prescribed something non addictive, relatively easy to stop, with minimal side effects. Since taking it, I feel normal... not jazzed or doped up. Just normal. The only weird thing I've noticed is a more relaxed attitude about spending money. But I've always been so cheap, the new attitude is probably closer to normal than my old attitude. Once this is behind me, though, I'm hoping to slowly reduce the dose until I'm off it. That and a lot of other things will change. Thanks for pointing out what you said. Its well documented that antidepressents can remove the inhibitions that keep people from killing themselves... but I'm not really taking them for depression. I'm taking them for mental confusion caused by stress. So far so good. Pat, You have my cell. Call me some weekend and we can chat. Might be good for both of us.I know how you feel. John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch silvertones #165345 07/13/12 05:36 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	Quote: Pat, You have my cell. Call me some weekend and we can chat. Might be good for both of us.I know how you feel. will do John. Thanks for your willingness to talk (or listen, as the case may be) https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch silvertones #165346 07/13/12 05:37 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP LoveGuitar Apprentice Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 236 Yoakum, Texas	I am a relatively new member of these forums. I was immediately impressed by the closeness of this community of musicians. No query is ignored and the newest members are always welcomed by others. But now, after reading this thread, I realize that this is more than a group of people sharing their love for music and everything BIAB, but a group of people who care about each other and reach out to those of us in need. I am proud to be a part of this family. Todd Todd

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch LoveGuitar #165347 07/13/12 05:43 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	Quote: I am a relatively new member of these forums. I was immediately impressed by the closeness of this community of musicians. No query is ignored and the newest members are always welcomed by others. But now, after reading this thread, I realize that this is more than a group of people sharing their love for music and everything BIAB, but a group of people who care about each other and reach out to those of us in need. I am proud to be a part of this family. Todd You're right Todd. This is an uncommonly good hearted and helping group of people. I feel proud and blessed to be part of it too. We're a bunch of people sharing the same planet, the same love of music, the same music software, and as it turns out... a lot of the same problems. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Pat Marr #165348 07/13/12 05:49 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP LoveGuitar Apprentice Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 236 Yoakum, Texas	Yeah Pat. I believe that the key to it all is the MUSIC. Music has been a big part of my life since I was 6 when I taught myself to play guitar. Then in high school when my direction in life was toward the ditch, my love of music steered my in a better direction. I went a period of years when I was broke and could't afford to have a guitar. After I divorced and remarried, one of the first things that my lovely wife did was insist I start playing again. Haven't put it down for more than a couple of days since. Just wish my dang work didn't get in the way so much! Todd

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Notes Norton #165349 07/13/12 06:01 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	Quote: My thoughts and prayers go out to you in these trying times. I'm not very good at words in a situation like this, I always feel awkward, but I feel for you and hope you get through this with the least amount of physical and emotional damage possible. Notes Thanks Notes. I don't think there ARE any good words for situations like this. I am less interested in the quality of words themselves than in the compassion that leads people to say them. I appreciate your compassion. And regarding the prospect of residual emotional damage: I'm a guitar player. We're SUPPOSED to be emotionally damaged. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch LoveGuitar #165350 07/13/12 06:35 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	Quote: Yeah Pat. I believe that the key to it all is the MUSIC. Music has been a big part of my life since I was 6 when I taught myself to play guitar. Then in high school when my direction in life was toward the ditch, my love of music steered my in a better direction. I went a period of years when I was broke and could't afford to have a guitar. After I divorced and remarried, one of the first things that my lovely wife did was insist I start playing again. Haven't put it down for more than a couple of days since. Just wish my dang work didn't get in the way so much! careful what you wish for. Lots of jobs are going away. In fact, effective today (Friday the 13th, coincidentally) the factory I've worked at for the past 20 years is going belly up. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Pat Marr #165351 07/13/12 05:00 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Danna Journeyman D Joined: May 2008 Posts: 310	Pat You had me laughing so much with the "Countdown to 12.5" thread. Just want to wish you and your family the best.

Re: Cheap,cheap USB footswitch Danna #165352 07/13/12 05:09 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pat Marr Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,109 Winston-Salem, NC	Quote: Pat You had me laughing so much with the "Countdown to 12.5" thread. Just want to wish you and your family the best. Thanks sincerely for your kind wishes. This is undeniably a tough time for me, but I firmly believe that the darkest hour is just before the dawn. There is life beyond the current moment. After every storm, the sun comes back out. Life goes on. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0

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