I do several shows a month using BIAB backing tracks. I export the tracks, mix and master in Reaper. I convert to MP3 (why I don’t know). I then send the finished song to my laptop (a 2 in 1 but I prefer laptop mode). I have all my songs 80+ setup in Songbook which makes everything easy.

In Songbook I setup a show list (10 to 20) songs mainly to avoid the what’ll I do next problem. I have a Presonus USB audio interface connected to the laptop (also a USB to MIDI cable).

On stage I plug my guitar into the Presonus which has the output into a small PA. I use TH3 as my Amp Sim. I also have a Behringer FCB1010 MIDI Foot controller setup to control the TH3. The FCB1010 looks after my guitar volume, delay, reverb, wah, tremolo and distortion.

Everything is prebalanced so it is just a matter of plugging up, setting the overall volume and playing.

Doing the show I simply flip through the songs in Songbook which displays my words and chords (I’m getting old and forgetful), I start the song click to start the MP3 and all is timed to synch up. Whilst I may have a show laid out however if for whatever reason I want a song not in the show list I can still simply select the song from the overall list.

It all really works out very simple.

Tony

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