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Permalink to RJM Music Mastermind LT MIDI Controller Pedal Review

Aug 2 2017, 8:26 AM

RJM Music Mastermind LT MIDI Controller Pedal Review

Get the RJM Music Mastermind LT here: Whether you're controlling effects pedals or interfacing with music software, the Mastermind LT offers comprehensive MIDI control for its size. In all, you can create up to 768... Read more »

Permalink to RJM Music Mastermind PBC 10-Loop Pedal Switcher Review by Sweetwater

Sep 30 2015, 8:00 AM

RJM Music Mastermind PBC 10-Loop Pedal Switcher Review by Sweetwater

Mitch Gallagher presents the RJM Music Mastermind PBC, a 10-loop pedal switch and rig controller. Designed specifically for pedalboards, the Mastermind PBC provides you with 10 audio loops (four of which are stereo... Read more »

Permalink to Summer NAMM 2015: RJM Mastermind PBC Audio Loop Switcher Overview by Sweetwater

Jul 21 2015, 9:25 AM

Summer NAMM 2015: RJM Mastermind PBC Audio Loop Switcher Overview by Sweetwater

Ron from RJM Music Technology presents the Mastermind PBC audio loop switcher for your guitar effects pedals. Designed specifically for pedalboards, the Mastermind PBC provides you with 10 audio loops (four of which... Read more »

Permalink to Summer NAMM 2015: RJM Music Mastermind PBC

Jul 9 2015, 10:58 AM

Summer NAMM 2015: RJM Music Mastermind PBC

If you love your stompboxes, but crave the flexibility of a rack-switching system, the RJM Music Mastermind PBC pedalboard controller will make you very, very happy. Designed specifically for pedalboards, the... Read more »

Permalink to Hands On Review: RJM Music Technology Tone Saver

Aug 24 2012, 10:04 AM

Hands On Review: RJM Music Technology Tone Saver

Maintaining your guitar tone in the face of the harsh environment of a loaded pedalboard and long cable runs can be a challenge. While one long cable may not trash your sound, and one pedal — even a poorly designed... Read more »

Permalink to Cool Tool: Tone Preservation

Jun 29 2012, 12:00 AM

Cool Tool: Tone Preservation

If you're using more than a pedal or two in your guitar or bass rig, then you may be familiar with sonic destruction resulting from "tone suck" — the loss of your precious tone due to long cable runs, pedal... Read more »

Permalink to Two Parallel Pedals in an Effects Loop

Apr 13 2012, 12:00 AM

Two Parallel Pedals in an Effects Loop

Q: I have two pedals that I want to run in my guitar amp's effects loop, but I don't want to run one after the other in series. I want the signal from the effects loop send to split, go through the pedals "side by... Read more »

Permalink to Multiple MIDI Program Changes

Jan 13 2012, 12:00 AM

Multiple MIDI Program Changes

Q: I need to send out several different MIDI program changes on different MIDI channels at the same time by pressing one button. Is there a device that can do this? A: One solution might be the RJM Music MasterMind... Read more »

Permalink to RJM Music Mini Effects Gizmo Loops

Apr 19 2011, 12:00 AM

RJM Music Mini Effects Gizmo Loops

Q: I'm very interested in the RJM Music Mini Effect Gizmo for my pedalboard. But I'm confused. The box has five loops. How come when you run some of the loops in front of your amp and some of the loops in the amp's... Read more »

Permalink to Cool Tools: RJM Music Effect Gizmo Loop Switcher

Sep 9 2010, 12:00 AM

Cool Tools: RJM Music Effect Gizmo Loop Switcher

Q: I was checking out the manual for the RJM Music Effect Gizmo loop switcher, and it seems that the last four loops on the box are not only stereo-capable, but that each is independent, meaning you need to run a... Read more »

Permalink to Line Level Effect Gizmo?

Sep 7 2010, 12:00 AM

Line Level Effect Gizmo?

Q: I'm very interested in the RJM Music Effect Gizmo, but for the way I set up my rig, I need to be able to run line-level signals through it. Will it work okay at line level? A: Absolutely! The Effect Gizmo will be... Read more »

Permalink to Stereo Chorus Flanger and Loop Switchers

Jul 30 2010, 12:00 AM

Stereo Chorus Flanger and Loop Switchers

Q: I have a TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger pedal that I love, but when I try to use it with my RJM Music Effect Gizmo, I get a loud pop. What's up? A: This is a known problem with SCF pedals and loop switchers... Read more »

Permalink to Power for RJM Music Effect Gizmo/MasterMind

Jul 26 2010, 12:00 AM

Power for RJM Music Effect Gizmo/MasterMind

Q: The manual for my RJM Music Effect Gizmo/MasterMind says that I can power the foot controller (the MasterMind) using a 7-pin MIDI cable. I thought MIDI cables only had five pins, and that two of those were... Read more »

Permalink to MIDI Amp Switching

Mar 12 2010, 12:00 AM

MIDI Amp Switching

Q: I have a guitar set up where I'm using a couple of rack effects boxes that I'm controlling with a MIDI switcher pedal. I really want my amp to change channels when I call up certain programs, but the amp doesn't... Read more »

Permalink to How Many Pedals? (Part 2)

Feb 3 2010, 12:00 AM

How Many Pedals? (Part 2)

In yesterday's TTOTD, we discussed how to evaluate whether the stompboxes you're using are affecting your guitar tone when they're bypassed. But what can you do if you discover a pedal or pedals are causing tone... Read more »

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