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vbf
03-11-2012, 10:54 AM
I'm looking hard at these and they sound amazing on online vids. But how
"live" friendly are they? I presently use a Nova Repeater and it's pretty friendly used live. I'm just trying to get a handle on how much bending over to tweak the Timeline I'll be doing during a gig. Any live-use experience you'd like to share is greatly appreciated.
rockinrobby
03-11-2012, 11:15 AM
GREAT LIVE !!! YOU WILL NEED THIS AS IT WILL MAKE IT A SNAP!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zbvdWYozTg
vbf
03-11-2012, 12:04 PM
GREAT LIVE !!! YOU WILL NEED THIS AS IT WILL MAKE IT A SNAP!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zbvdWYozTg

Very cool!!! Thanks!
Walkerjerry
03-11-2012, 01:04 PM
Depends how you use it, I guess. I pre-program all my songs for a set ahead of time, and just scroll through as I go. Very "live friendly" that way.
sascha
03-11-2012, 03:30 PM
quite live friendly. Easier to change presets than on my M5. Looper mode ... well, you need to hold the right footswitch REALLY long to enter or exit looper mode. Hence:
+1 on rockinrobby's Disaster Area DMC suggestion ... ordered one, too

Comparing M5/M9/M13 and Timeline, I would say:

- Timeline's display is very easy to read, bright, big letters. M5/M9 has quite small letters
- BUT on the M5/M13, you always see the current settings (on the M9: same, at least for the currently selected effect), and you see them move when you move the expression pedal. So for live situations where you are rather tweaking and improvising rather than just stepping through pre-programmed per-song-presets, I'd say the M5 wins
- Preset naming on M5 and current Timeline firmware is a big plus compared to the M9
- Looper is way easier to operate on M9/M13 than on the Timeline alone. Timeline + DMC controller will however be just as good. Sound of the looper is better on the Timeline.
thesooze
03-11-2012, 03:35 PM
Depends how you use it, I guess. I pre-program all my songs for a set ahead of time, and just scroll through as I go. Very "live friendly" that way.

This is what I do. A bit of work up front, but it could not be easier live.
3LittleBirds
03-11-2012, 03:47 PM
+1 for pre-progammed patches, and the DMC-3. Easy peasy lemon breezy.

The only thing I have a tendency to adjust live is the mix knob, as I tend to underestimate the level when I set the patches in my basement, outside of a full band.
teleclem
03-11-2012, 04:18 PM
+1 for pre-progammed patches, and the DMC-3. Easy peasy lemon breezy.

The only thing I have a tendency to adjust live is the mix knob, as I tend to underestimate the level when I set the patches in my basement, outside of a full band.

An exp pedal could come in handy there, but it does take up space.

+1 on the DMC stuff.. Makes everything much more hassl-free live.
4nd3h
03-11-2012, 04:25 PM
An exp pedal could come in handy there, but it does take up space.

+1 on the DMC stuff.. Makes everything much more hassl-free live.

DMC3XL (new version) has an EXP roller on the side.
teleclem
03-11-2012, 05:12 PM
DMC3XL (new version) has an EXP roller on the side.

That would also be an option for those without much space on their boards left.
Steve73
03-11-2012, 06:25 PM
I use it live all the time and haven't found the need to add a midi controller. Banking up and down is easy with shoes on. Maybe if I used the looper live I'd have to check the midi controller out. I only use an expression pedal with it to control the mix level which eliminates most of the tweaking I'd have to do live. Great live pedal, it replaced 3 or 4 pedals on my board.