I have a digi002, some api's in a lunchbox, some outboard eq, an MPC 2000, and a soundcraft 200 8ch mixer as well as a neutrik 24 channel patchbay. I am trying to figure out what the best way to link all of this stuff through the bay is. Ideally, I would like to not have to unplug and replug everything anymore.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me where to find a midi patchbay.

I don't need some crazy usb strokes software warms keyboard to a smile and then makes the sky turn blue as flowers grow around your bed while your sleeping at night thingy.

Topic... and why?

Shouldn't I be ok as long as all my equipment is plugged into the same power source (which it is)?

what purpose do these serve?

can someone please help me, i have a few good preamp s and if i want to A/B them with the same mic i have to unplug the mic and replug it into a differnet input (in the live room). I think what i need is a de-normalled patchbay, any other suggestions would be great. Sweetwater forum sucks and didnt help me at all with this.

I'm thinking of making my own little half rack space S/PDIF patchbay. Depending on the state of flux my little studio is in I have had as many as 5 devices with digital IO. Pulling my rack stand out to use the ports is a pain. Fabricating the thing isn't a problem. I am wondering about the propensity of signal degradation with digital transmission.

I am about to solder up my patchbay. I have a mixture of balanced & unbalanced gear. Often I will be patching effects directly from channel inserts which are unbalanced.

Hey all. I have a quick question. I have 1 large rack, with a couple of pres, a compressor, eq, couple of verbs...etc.

after twisting and contorting my spine into all sorts of positions rewiring hookups behind my rack, I think it's time to invest in a patchbay.

I am trying to decide on the best way to easily patch a microphone into different mic preamps. I have a couple of reasonably high quality cables leading from my vocal/recording booth into the control room. The back of my rack with the mic preamps is not easily accessible (as the control room is somewhat small).