this is genius! dont think ive ever seen a tabletop friendly product like this before, youre gonna be rich!
@jakykong
Жыл бұрын
I gotta say, I have two of these in my studio, everything hooked up into them. I don't have a rack-mount setup, but even if I did, just the small form factor has made experimentation SO smooth and fun, even at that fully-loaded scale. My _only_ nits to pick are that tip/ring aren't marked, and I wish the chassis had a little more room for additional rows of masking tape on the bottom and middle so that each pair of ports can be clearly labeled without too much shorthand. This is a truly minor thing and obviously didn't cause me to even hesitate buying a second one. :)
@steveh8658
Жыл бұрын
I just got one, and it's revolutionised my medium sized home studio setup. It enables an easy way to rout different instruments and effects units to each other really easily. I used insert snakes to keep things tidy. The layout is great too. I used a label maker to help me identify my connections. The summing mixer is a great idea and I'm using it as I need to. Although, ideally, I want one of those summing mixers to be a multiplier/splitter - 1 in / 3 out. That would make it perfect for me!
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment - glad to hear! If you have basic soldering skills, it's easy to change the mixer circuit into a straight passive splitter. Drop me an email if you want the details. Cheers, Dudley
@steveh8658
Жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz Awesome, thank you! I have emailed you.
@TheDoctorM0
11 ай бұрын
Or just use a passive splitter on the out.
@steveh8658
11 ай бұрын
@@TheDoctorM0 Yeah, I ended up using a passive splitter and switching the Minibay back to Mixer.
@djpuzzleofficial
2 жыл бұрын
This will be a lifesaver in my setup. Popping over to get one.
@psyphon604
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting together such a great demo!
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Cheers :)
@warrenmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Just ordered one. A few questions though: It isn’t a re-amper so what issues, if any, should I expect with regard to impedance issues going between low-Z synth outs and high-Z guitar pedal ins (and ultimately back out to mixer/interface)? Do some pedals react more poorly to this than others noise-wise? How clean are the output signals, e.g., does this generate any crosstalk?
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Hey Warren, hope all is well. Just answering your question here for the benefit of others.. It's just a router, so doesn't alter the impedance or colour the sound in any way. No crosstalk when everything is plugged in.
@distantcomets
2 жыл бұрын
This is a cool product but props on your track. Sounds really warm and groovy...
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@thechronicnoizeco.6675
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for something like this ever since i bought a Drumbrute
@iamdrumatix
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Received mine today. You really should clarify the tip/ring situation of the the insert cables. As in, which one is input and which is output. Cheers!
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Glad you're happy with it! Yeah, the upper sockets are tip and the lower sockets are ring - you can configure your inputs/outputs how you wish. Cheers :)
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Oh, I was thinking of the Patchwork.. For the Minibay, add to that - left tip and right ring for A/B rows.
@politesociety
2 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for something like this for so long. Ordered. P.S. Wish you took paypal. It almost put me off having to give you my actual CC deets. Also for a future revision, you should consider making those dip switches accessible without opening the device.
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your purchase and feedback. Yes, thinking about a future revision with that feature included - cheers :)
@robinCrafoord
Жыл бұрын
Lovely sound and great product
@andrew6889-p5c
11 ай бұрын
Awesome product and idea. Also super clear explanation.
@dudfaz
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! It was an idea that came out of necessity for me in my little studio.
@jaderington
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent ! I wounder why there was no KZitem notification. Looks like you nailed a blinder here. I said that with an Ausi twang , lol. Well done Duds. Very useful indeed 👍 I sound like a west country pig farmer f.y.i 😀
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jade 🙂 Haha, I actually tried to clean up my accent as best I could for this vid!
@jaderington
2 жыл бұрын
@@dudfazHaa ! I thought , O bloody hell , Duds is middle class , listen to him ....
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
@@jaderington🤣
@jaystyles6470
2 жыл бұрын
Crazy impressive! Sounds great!
@organicproductions
2 жыл бұрын
I ordered mine, and on the way, cant wait
@Ryahan
8 ай бұрын
VERY HELPFUL. Thanks ❤
@SebticSmile
2 жыл бұрын
No way - I didn't realise you were the inventor of this Dud - looks very cool - I wonder if it can keep my unruly spaghetti under control? 🤣
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
I reckon it could definitely help with your spag Seb!
@ActionlessLoveless
2 жыл бұрын
nice demo, good luck with the sales 👍
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Actionless!
@claudiostano
2 жыл бұрын
This bay is a great product !!!
@synthsforbreakfast
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Great work! 👍🏻
@djpuzzleofficial
2 жыл бұрын
Two are on the way! So STOKED
2 жыл бұрын
I just signed up via email to get one! I have been thinking about how to patch bay all my stuff together, this makes the most sense!
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you dig it! I didn't see anything come through under the name of Sean Holt though - do you go by something else for your email?
@kovacsmusiclibrary
Жыл бұрын
Hey Dudley, Any update on when this or the PATCHWORK will be back in stock direct or via perfect circuit? Interested in grabbing either one.
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
The Patchworks should be shipping within a week, so I'd say Perfect Circuit will have them by the end of the month :)
@kovacsmusiclibrary
Жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz Thank you for the heads up, Dudley. Will be keeping an eye out for the restock!
@knivesout33
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Nice track btw.
@enerdee4425
Жыл бұрын
There should be a 'only small jacks' version of it, since big trs to two small ts jacks cable simply dont exist and i dont want to use adapters. Would be much more friendly for eurorack gear.
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Stay tuned 😉
@freerideloewe
4 ай бұрын
@Dud Faz: I use the KMI K-Mix as mixer and audio interface. The inputs and outputs have balanced 1/4” jacks. Would you recommend sending the output signal of the DF Audio MINIBAY (e. g. of a mono synth) through a DI box for converting it to a balanced signal before going into the K-Mix?
@dudfaz
4 ай бұрын
There's not much point in converting the signal to balanced so late in the path. I think it should be fine to put an unbalanced signal into your mixer inputs (certainly won't cause any harm to try).
@MikeFlex
2 жыл бұрын
so sick! well done
@JessadaChitrakorn
2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome 👏🏻
@synthanatomy
2 жыл бұрын
nice will cover it :)
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much :)
@croc494
Жыл бұрын
Love this thing. Is it possible to plug a microphone into the minibay?
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Glad you dig it! Yes you could run a mic through it with the right cable/adapter. If balanced, you would need to patch each polarity separately on the top panel.
@BeardLAD
10 ай бұрын
Great idea, but a cursory glance at the PCB has me wondering why the option to position the DIP switches perpendicular to their (current) position, which would allow external access via the side of the unit, wasn’t chosen/solved? External RAID enclosures employ this method. It’s an easier solution than un/screwing six chassis bolts. If I buy one of these, it would be for live performances that would require on-the-fly creative decisions, more so than studio composition. Having said all that, I haven’t seen anyone else doing what you have accomplished, it’s a great idea and I truly want it to be performance oriented as well as studio… …please, sir, succeed!
@dudfaz
10 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks for taking the time to comment! We've addressed this issue in the MINIBAY V2 (and also in the NANOPATCH M) You can check them out on the DF Audio website - cheers :)
@InnerVisions68
Жыл бұрын
Any chance you may make a model without the passive summing mixer section, and, instead, add four more effects I/O, or four more audio source I/O, or some combination of those. Also, perhaps an “extended” or “stretch” version, aka Minibay Stretch, with half again more I/O (A/B 13-18, FX 9-12), again replacing the passive mixer section, so adding some combination of A/B/FX beyond that? Maybe move the summing section above the FX rows, side by side, instead of top and bottom in the upper right. I’d love two of these theoretical Minibay Stretch/Minibay Max, if they existed. Also curious what others think of these ideas, as well.
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your interest and suggestion! Unfortunately there are space limitations on the back panel (need to leave room for the ribbon cables that connect the two PCBs), so 40 patch points is the maximum achievable with this form factor. The passive mixers were actually a bit of an afterthought, to make use of the spare space on the top panel. If you need more patch points, you might want to check out the Patchwork, which will be shipping very soon (just search KZitem for DF Audio Patchwork). Cheers :)
@InnerVisions68
Жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz Thank you for responding, and for the explanation. I will definitely search for the Patchwork.
@Psionetics
2 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@prgrms
2 жыл бұрын
brilliant mate
@ColossusBall
2 жыл бұрын
This is very cool.
@gesslr
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@DavidPeck
2 жыл бұрын
I NEED THIS
@_s.d.s._
Жыл бұрын
Mine just arrived. Fantastic product. One question since I’m dense: how do I connect FX pedals like the Gen Loss II that uses TRS for stereo in and out?
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Glad you dig it! To connect to a device that uses TRS inputs, you can just use a 1/4" TRS to TRS cable. Doing this on the FX row means you'd have the inputs on the upper and lower patch points of one FX slot and the outputs on another. If you wanted to have the inputs on the upper sockets and the outputs on the lower sockets, you could just use the A/B row instead.
@_s.d.s._
Жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz lol in typical form, I actually realized that after I posted the question. Thank you for confirming!
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
@@_s.d.s._ haha, no worries ~ all the best with it!
@log4p
2 жыл бұрын
I love the concept. In my case, given I have orther patchbay infrastructure and some more advanced outboard I would love to integrate… I would need balanced audio paths. Is a balanced version (would need a rethink on the TRS use I assume) on your roadmap?
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! You can patch balanced signals - you just need to use separate patch cables on the top panel for each polarity. Then, when the signal goes back out of the unit, you'll have your balanced signal on a TRS cable. No plans to do a version with stereo sockets on the top panel. Cheers
@elephantjack4632
9 ай бұрын
Where did you get the special insert cable where can I find it it would really help
@dudfaz
9 ай бұрын
Yeah, they're great! I got them on AliExpress: www.aliexpress.com/item/4001190734005.html?spm=a2g0o
@magmentemclaviddecristo
2 жыл бұрын
interesante video 🔥
@nosejobfad
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes! This would be a godsend in my home space, maybe even a mobile rig. Sounds silly now that I’m saying it…. But that thing doesn’t require power, does it? 😂
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Glad you dig it! It's a completely passive device, so no power required :)
@Metaxasofc
5 ай бұрын
Great idea but would be perfect if the patchpoints of mini Jack was stereo too! My Fx pedals are all stereo so i need 4 cables instead of 2. Any suggestions if there is a way to patch all to all with a single cable? Thank you
@dudfaz
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, only mono on the top panel unfortunately. I have thought about making a stereo version, but that would require double the number of sockets on the back, which might be a bit of a headache.
@Metaxasofc
5 ай бұрын
@@dudfazYes you're right! You need double of the back in outs.the only way for me is to buy two of them
@dudfaz
5 ай бұрын
@@Metaxasofc then you'd end up with half as many usable patch points on the top panel.
@Metaxasofc
5 ай бұрын
@@dudfaz your a and b points at backpanel are already stereo so you can route them as stereo at top panel and extent only the fx back panel points
@dudfaz
5 ай бұрын
@@Metaxasofc all the stereo sockets on the back panel break out to mono sockets on the top. There is a image on the website that shows how the A/B rows and FX rows are configured.
@peaandorbit1
Жыл бұрын
Hoping to get the new version of the minibay soon. I ordered it from Perfect Circuit. Have they shipped yet? Also, your music videos are really good! Great ideas! Is your music for sale anywhere? 👍
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Actual music-making is just a hobby for me and getting something to a finished state that I'd be happy to release is just too much of a headache, haha. I'm not sure how long the pre-order list is for Perfect Circuit, but I did send them another lot of units very recently, so hopefully yours will be getting to you soon.
@peaandorbit1
Жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz thanks for the reply Dud. Can't wait to run everything thru the minibay. Really like the Rev2 which I see you use also. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more Dud Faz music videos.
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
@@lightlike235 hey, I got your message ~ will try to reply later today, cheers
@countblainer
4 ай бұрын
I have a bunch of stereo effects and synths and I want to retain that stereo information for recording in the studio. Would I be able to do that with this unit?
@dudfaz
4 ай бұрын
Yeah you can work in stereo with the Minibay ~ just need to patch left and right channels separately.
@countblainer
4 ай бұрын
@@dudfaz thank you! In that case I may need two units 😏
@dudfaz
4 ай бұрын
@@countblainer welcome! The Nanopatches are also handy if you need a few extra patch channels.
@countblainer
4 ай бұрын
@@dudfaz I’ll look into that, thanks!
@TheBrainvision
2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry, I'm pretty new to all this. I am very interested in the FX patchbay. I am just wondering how this DF unit is going to help me. I have a 16 channel TASCAM mixer. Yes, I do have wires running around. I tend to use 4 pieces of hardware at any one time. I have a bunch of others that I swap in and out. I am still not getting how this will solve problems that I may have that I'm not seeing. Life seems to be very simple with little knowledge......
@dudfaz
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your honesty! So what problems are you trying to overcome now?
@TheBrainvision
2 ай бұрын
@@dudfaz I have a conductive lab midi router, which has helped me not needing to swap stuff out. I have 4 pedals and I'd like to use that with various gear without having to individually wiring it up everytime I have a stupid idea. So I'm keen on the one you have, which is in my cart in Juno. I am honestly wondering how a desktop patchbay can make my life easier. I've watched your video a couple of times, and I really don't see how it makes things easier. I have 16 channels on my mixer. I'm sorry, I'm just a hobbyist. I'm learning as I go along.
@dudfaz
2 ай бұрын
@@TheBrainvision Does your mixer have insert sockets? Do you need to tend to use more than one pedal in a signal chain? Are your pedals mono or stereo?
@TheBrainvision
2 ай бұрын
@@dudfaz yes, it has 2 inserts. I have 2 stereo pedals and 3 mono. I don't chain more than one.
@dudfaz
2 ай бұрын
@@TheBrainvision Cool - you don't need a patch bay. For MONO pedals: Just get insert cables for all your pedals and label the TRS ends. When you want to put an instrument through a pedal, just grab the TRS end of the respective insert cable and plug it into the relevant insert socket on the mixer. For STEREO pedals: It depends on your setup and what you want to do.. Just remember that you can use the insert socket to take the signal out of a track, and you don't necessarily have to put it back in.
@bluesifyme
Жыл бұрын
What reverb is that?
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Alesis NanoVerb! Such a bargain for vintage verbs - I love it :)
@bluesifyme
Жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz thank you! It is so hard for me to find a reverb that I like and yours sounds superb!
@tb80038
2 жыл бұрын
what about using this with balanced/trs or trs to xlr rack gear? 500 series etc?
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Yep, can certainly do that. Just need to patch each polarity off a balanced signal separately in the top panel. It will then come out the back as it should.
@NyakzOTSD
6 ай бұрын
So let me understand; 1. This accept stereo instruments and effects?
@dudfaz
6 ай бұрын
Yes, it does. You just need to patch the left and right channels separately on the top panel.
@NyakzOTSD
6 ай бұрын
@@dudfaz Ok. So, effectively the FX Channels and Mono? I am trying to understand the deviation from the normal patch bay system
@dudfaz
6 ай бұрын
SFX?
@NyakzOTSD
6 ай бұрын
@@dudfaz Sound/special effects i.e Analog Heat or UAD Amp pedal
@dudfaz
6 ай бұрын
@@NyakzOTSD Yeah, any stereo signal is fine. It's different from a regular patch bay in that each 1/4" TRS jack on the back breaks out into two separate 1/8" TS jacks on the top panel. The only difference between the FX and A/B patch points is that the FX sockets on the back break out into vertical pairs on the top, whereas the A/B sockets break out into horizontal pairs. More detailed info on this here: www.dfaudio.com.au/minibay
@CereyanliMusiki
2 жыл бұрын
Hey @dud Faz Hope you are fine. Is there any progress on this project. I registered for update on your website but did not receive any. Now website shows that next batch in April 2022 . Did March batch already sold out ? Did I miss it ? Thanks
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for the message and sorry that you haven't received any news yet. For the first batch of 50, I just contacted the earliest people to register (they've all been sent out now). I will start taking pre-orders for the next batch in the coming weeks - I'll send out an email when that happens. (It might be an idea to keep an eye on your spam folder). Cheers!
@CereyanliMusiki
2 жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz Thanks for the reply and information. Do I suppose to get a confirmation email when I add myself the list on your website because I did not receive any. Tnx
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
@@CereyanliMusiki no problem. I didn't set up a confirmation message, so don't worry about that.
@lookapi
2 жыл бұрын
👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
@RedEmberRecords
2 жыл бұрын
i'm in.
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
Mmm, nice grooves on your channel
@RedEmberRecords
2 жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz 🤘😊
@sonalsystem
Жыл бұрын
Will this work with CV / eurorack?
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
Indeed, it will. You might also want to check out PATCHWORK, which is a smaller version that's been getting a bit of love amongst the modular crowd.
@sonalsystem
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! I’ll order one today!
@dudfaz
Жыл бұрын
@@sonalsystemAwesome! Cheers 🙂
@jordanraymond1677
2 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy these ?
@dudfaz
10 ай бұрын
Hey sorry ~ just saw your comment! You can get them through Perfect Circuit, Juno, SchneidersLaden or direct through the DF Audio website. Cheers
@g3cd
4 ай бұрын
Bought the DF Audio nanopatch - first it was recalled and I had to send it back. When the "patched" version arrived, I lost one side of the stereo signal after 10 minutes or so. I then searched for the error for over an hour as I was working with vintage gear and suspected some 30-year old synth to be the culprit ... then it turned out to be the brand new nanopatch. So I trashed it and won't buy anything from DF Audio again. Just saying 😢
@dudfaz
4 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that. Why didn't you reach out? We're always happy to help troubleshoot or repair/replace if necessary.
@gustavofranco1947
2 жыл бұрын
Where can i buy it?
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
The first batch will be ready by the end of Feb - you can register your interest here: dudleyfarrow.wixsite.com/minibay cheers :)
@shivyyz
2 жыл бұрын
@@dudfaz how often do you plan on putting out a batch?
@dudfaz
2 жыл бұрын
@@shivyyz There's been quite a bit of interest, so I'll get a second batch rolling very soon!
@paulhopkins686
2 ай бұрын
Hey Dub, sorry to bother you with a newbie question. I'm thinking about my bass guitar pedalboard. Can I set it up so that I split the signal into two separate paths with different effects and then merge them back together? I hope that makes sense. Many thanks, Paul
@dudfaz
2 ай бұрын
Hey Paul, yes you sure can! Signals can be split using stackable cables (or even headphone splitters work). Then, you can use the built in passive mixers to combine them again. If you're on Instagram, check out readyplayerbass ~ he's a pro bass player and a big fan of the Minibay. Cheers, Dud
@paulhopkins686
2 ай бұрын
@@dudfaz Haha, that's awesome! Nipa really got me thinking along these lines too! with is DarkGlass series he did. Just placed my order for a minibay from Juno in the UK today. Thanks for your reply!
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