Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[the swede]

so none of you can tie your shoes? otherwise you'd reacted. That's dangerous!

Imagine him pressing down the wah on the lace then falling...


(but I got kids....)

 

[iaresee]

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

I can promise you wouldn't even notice in 90% of all cases (unless it's meant to be a part of the performance - which would be another "pro" touchscreen point).

Agreed.
Caveat… I hate singers that do lyrics off a tablet, or worse a phone.
Memorize the damn lyrics, it’s part of the job.

 

[Achilles]

Agreed.
Caveat… I hate singers that do lyrics off a tablet, or worse a phone.

Or having to ask a band member every other line, al la Vegas Elvis.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Caveat… I hate singers that do lyrics off a tablet, or worse a phone.

Same here. Sometimes you possibly can't entirely avoid it (functional gigs with hundreds of tunes in whatever portfolios), but for any regular gig, sheets shouldn't be needed. I mean, if Snarky Puppy can do it...

Anecdote: Been playing with a singer (small duo gig on a northern sea holiday island (Borkum)), and every once in a while she stopped singing or went "lala" at best. Reason: She didn't even save her lyrics locally but went online for each song and the connection at the stage was pretty weak. Uhm. Unfortunately, she's gotten the gig, because otherwise... (Mr. Franck does a pretty good Freddie Krueger impersonation, if required).

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Or having to ask a band member every other line, al la Vegas Elvis.

Dude I got an anecdote for ya.

I had hired a new keyboard player for my jam band. Good soloist, no good with form.
But he was tight with the drummer who really wanted him on the gig.

Two tunes the form was just killing him one was an AABA vamp, the other a 16 bar Blues 12 bar + 4 more bars on the I chord).

So when he gets on the AABA to the A part he starts over, meaning the second cycle he goes into B 4 bars early.

Same with that extra 4 bars in the Blues. Ends up going to the IV chord 4 bars early.

Never writes it down either. In rehearsal he texted the bassist asking what the changes were.
That was already annoying.

So at the bandstand, and I like to stop my band mid song the drummer literally prepared flash cards.
He still messes it up with the drummer holding up a sign I for 4 bars, then IV for 3 bars etc
Still messes it up.

I stop the band explaining to the audience that the clown didn’t do his homework so we teach him

He starts comping…
The band and audience scream
One one one one four four etc

He got it, we start again. Messes it up again.
I tell him to sit on his hands.

 

[Achilles]

He still messes it up with the drummer holding up a sign I for 4 bars, then IV for 3 bars etc
Still messes it up.

Seriously, was the guy dyslexic in any way? That stuff is so basic and fundamental.

 

[James Freeman]

To outsiders our gear forum may appears like a madhouse where every thread is like a padded room, they're all wrong, I see nothing but love.
We were rejected from "normal" gear forums, our band is called The Punks Of Gear and this is where we squat, REAL gear forumers, ACAB, and god save the queen.

 

[la szum]

I thought I was out of my bag..... but man.... you guys are an inspiration.

I think.

 

[la szum]

I guess someone does this. I've never seen a rock band with a bunch of tablets up on stage.

 

[Achilles]

I wouldn't want it that high up.
If you can lean over to adjust a pedal you can do the same with a touchscreen.

 

[Jambi]

Looks like you need a cool hat, glasses, facial hair and jacket to pull it off though.

 

[Achilles]

Looks like you need a cool hat, glasses, facial hair and jacket to pull it off though.

Les is 60! He's forgiven for needing a cheat sheet.

 

[duzie]

Les is 60! He's forgiven for needing a cheat sheet.

Cantrell is 58

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Seriously, was the guy dyslexic in any way? That stuff is so basic and fundamental.

No man. Blues form many non Americans that haven’t played any Blues are trippin up

 

[Orvillain]

squat

Ohhhh... squat you say?

 

[timbuck3]

Dude I got an anecdote for ya.

I had hired a new keyboard player for my jam band. Good soloist, no good with form.
But he was tight with the drummer who really wanted him on the gig.

Two tunes the form was just killing him one was an AABA vamp, the other a 16 bar Blues 12 bar + 4 more bars on the I chord).

So when he gets on the AABA to the A part he starts over, meaning the second cycle he goes into B 4 bars early.

Same with that extra 4 bars in the Blues. Ends up going to the IV chord 4 bars early.

Never writes it down either. In rehearsal he texted the bassist asking what the changes were.
That was already annoying.

So at the bandstand, and I like to stop my band mid song the drummer literally prepared flash cards.
He still messes it up with the drummer holding up a sign I for 4 bars, then IV for 3 bars etc
Still messes it up.

I stop the band explaining to the audience that the clown didn’t do his homework so we teach him

He starts comping…
The band and audience scream
One one one one four four etc

He got it, we start again. Messes it up again.
I tell him to sit on his hands.

did you mean to say you play abba songs? if so form isnt important

 

[iaresee]

I've never seen a rock band with a bunch of tablets up on stage.

It happens

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

did you mean to say you play abba songs? if so form isnt important

Clearly not

 

[paisleywookiee]

It happens

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As long as it's optional, and not required (like the Eventide H9, Kemper pedal, etc.) I'm fine with additional options.