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A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:13 am
by Omaroo
I can't imagine how imposing it would be if it were an XL
I wanted the rack to be securely (but gently) clamped to the Voyager side panels (lots of felt used) so that when the new keyboard stand arrives the whole lot will elevate in one piece. Works well. Don't know where the foogers are going to go - in the main rack I guess. I have deeper R2M MIDI/CV ribbon controller on the way - can't wait to give that a burl. I have to say that I'm absolutely enjoying the Eventides. Pure madness - each in their own way. Favourite? Space
The only issue with this setup is that it's difficult to get my feet up this high.
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Re: A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:52 pm
by sirscratchmyback
This is great, keep up the good work!
Re: A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:57 pm
by artpunk
Nice one Chris!
P.S.
Hope you don't mind, but it just occured to me that
"give it a burl" although its intent might be understood, may have raised a few querrolous eyebrows in our nothern hemisphere cousins (with the posssible exceptions of some Scots) so for their benefit I have taken the liberty of referencing word-watch:
Burl
Presented by Kel Richards
I’ve have been asked about the origin of the Aussie word “burl”....
the word "burl" referred to something turning or spinning it was transferred to the spinning of a coin; so originally “to give it a burl” to a bet on the turn of a coin
...To give something a burl is to give it try, give it a go.
Used in this way burl is distinctively part of Australian and New Zealand English – where it’s first recorded in 1917.
In 1981 expat Clive James used “give it a burl” in a poem he wrote about Prince Charles.
Burl seems to derive from an earlier Scottish word meaning “the sound of something revolving rapidly”.
As such it is, like “whirl” and “twirl”, basically onomatopoeic.
Once the word "burl" referred to something turning or spinning it was transferred to the spinning of a coin; so originally “to give it a burl” to a bet on the turn of a coin.
And before you know it, it had extended from two-up to a wider (metaphorical) usage.
It may, or may not, work out, but hey mate, you might as well give it a burl.
Recommended reading:
If you’re interested in Aussie English a book you’ll enjoy is "The Dinkum Dictionary" by Susan Butler (Text Publishing, 2001 – it may not longer be in print, so check out the second hand bookshops).
Re: A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:20 pm
by Omaroo
LOL
Thanks Cameron. One forgets from time to time.
"Give it a burl" - (loosely) is to give it a go.
"Take it for a burl" - is to take a car for a spin.
Absolutely common Aussie vernacular as used in everyday speech here.
Re: A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:43 pm
by unfiltered37
Like the keyboard stand, you can take your voyager camping as well!
Re: A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:54 pm
by Omaroo
unfiltered37 wrote:Like the keyboard stand, you can take your voyager camping as well!
LOL
Indeed! I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that.
It's very, very temporary, I assure you. There's an Apex AX90 coming next week to replace the Coleman Keyboard Stand Extraordinaire (Camping Edition).
Given what it is, the little Coleman folding table is surprisingly strong though. I've used it to stand on it many times while camping to put food up off the ground and I'm 82 kilos or about 180 lb.
Re: A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:20 am
by Spitfire
Nice omaroo. I too run my voyager through an eventide space. My Moog/oberheim custom also benefits from a second space.
Good luck with the new stand. I prefer the knm omega stand myself.
Re: A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:05 am
by fyvewytches
Omaroo wrote:One forgets from time to time.
Yeah me old china, use yer loaf. Nice rack !
Re: A dull afternoon, so a Voyager effects rack is born
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:09 am
by LivePsy
Do you have enough space to plug jacks into the Voyager inputs? I can see things are plugged in but it woudn't be easy to find the right one and plug it in.
Good taste in the eventides, they are amazing.
PS I haven't heard or used the phrase 'give it a burl' in a very long time
