Mackie DFX-8 And Digitech Vocal 300: How Funky Is Too Funky?

We really can't get enough of Bruce Lamont, and this video may as well be exhibit "A" as to why. As the sax player in Yakuza -- an experimental metal-jazz group out of Chicago -- Bruce employs a live effects rig that might baffle or even intimidate a lesser FOH mixer. That's why he employs a Mackie DFX-8 and a DI to help make a sound guy's life a little easier. See? Being thoughtful and rocking hard are not mutually exclusive! See more on Gearwire.com.

[@JakeWerkmeister]

I can't say enough good things about that Vocal-300. It's amazingly versatile unit just by itself. The factory presets are a mess, but with a little TLC and reprogramming, there isn't much that that unit can't do by itself.

[@CamTheCat]

Thanks for the vid! It inspired me to grab my own digitech vocal 300 a few months back. I posted a video reply above with some effects demos.

[@m4j0rbumm3r]

Apparently, the mic signal amplitude is too large to go into the Digitech pedal directly, causing it to distort. So instead he "boosts the output gain to the pedals" with the "line mixer in front". I don't get how that would fix the problem. Anyone care to explain?

[@illfather7066]

now that's metal

[@guitarwhores753]

You make the saxophone interesting.

[@KEYSONGS]

cool demo video

[@BlowZootBlow]

Wild!

[@MxRyder19]

new generation HENDRIx.... i like you. KEEP creating !

[@computron808]

That is bad!!!!! Insane my man!!!!! Thatz sum innovation bro!!!!!

[@DerisedEgami]

2:00 sounds a lot like 480 east. Nice stuff...

[@cigar420]

Cool vid, don't understand the description though. If I was FOH for these guys, this dude would be my hero. Less work for me.

[@gyefinger]

funny d00d..ive been doing the same thing