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A low latency guitar effects processor suitable for running on a Raspberry Pi

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Re: A low latency guitar effects processor suitable for running on a Raspberry Pi

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As an amateur musician, three things stand out:

1. I'd have a hard time seeing that small screen onstage, and my big foot would likely mash the wrong effects button. Others might find it easier.

2. There are tons of good, cheap effects boxes out there, and easy to find used. I like Pi boxes, but this seems like a homebrew replication of what's on the market.

3. All good boxes are low-latency, in my experience. It's a fundamental thing I think most players need.

Re: A low latency guitar effects processor suitable for running on a Raspberry Pi

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As an amateur musician, three things stand out: 1. I'd have a hard time seeing that small screen onstage, and my big foot would likely mash the wrong effects button. Others might find it easier. 2. There are tons of good, cheap effects boxes out there, and easy to find used. I like Pi boxes, but this seems like a homebrew replication of what's on the market. 3. All good boxes are low-latency, in my experience. It's a…

What are they? Am I missing a joke here?

Re: A low latency guitar effects processor suitable for running on a Raspberry Pi

#35

As an amateur musician, three things stand out: 1. I'd have a hard time seeing that small screen onstage, and my big foot would likely mash the wrong effects button. Others might find it easier. 2. There are tons of good, cheap effects boxes out there, and easy to find used. I like Pi boxes, but this seems like a homebrew replication of what's on the market. 3. All good boxes are low-latency, in my experience. It's a…

I agree with both of these observations.

Re: A low latency guitar effects processor suitable for running on a Raspberry Pi

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Always hear about the Fractal Axe FXIII--seems like the gold standard in guitar FX. Didn't realize they had smaller, non-rack-mount form factor devices. Very interested in trying out the FM3 now that you brought it to my attention. Thanks!!

The Mod Dwarf (and its predecessors) also allows web control and it supports standard LV2 plugins :) https://mod.audio/dwarf/ https://wiki.mod.audio/wiki/LV2

The first site is remarkably brief about its actual capabilities. Is there somewhere with more information about it?

Re: A low latency guitar effects processor suitable for running on a Raspberry Pi

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post #8

> Note that since the server program exposes an HTTP server you can actually navigate to the IP address of your PI from any device connected to the same wifi and control your pedal chain from there. That's a killer feature for me, hiding at the end of the README. I have a Fractal Audio FM3[0] at home, and the only way I edit my patches is using their editing software over a USB connection to the device. Adding the ab…

Always hear about the Fractal Axe FXIII--seems like the gold standard in guitar FX. Didn't realize they had smaller, non-rack-mount form factor devices. Very interested in trying out the FM3 now that you brought it to my attention. Thanks!!

I think the hip new guitar effects/sim is the Quad Cortex from Neural DSP. I've seen Kiko from Megadeth uses it for his live shows.

Re: A low latency guitar effects processor suitable for running on a Raspberry Pi

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post #8

> Note that since the server program exposes an HTTP server you can actually navigate to the IP address of your PI from any device connected to the same wifi and control your pedal chain from there. That's a killer feature for me, hiding at the end of the README. I have a Fractal Audio FM3[0] at home, and the only way I edit my patches is using their editing software over a USB connection to the device. Adding the ab…

Don't go leaving it exposed if you connect it up to the venue's WiFi, if you're playing live. ;)
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