My first busking gig with laptop, Roland Microcube and MIDI Mouse

["Krispen Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

I had my first street gig (laptop looping setup) today here in Boise.  I 
used my Taylor nylon string, Roland Microcube, notebook, and the MIDI 
Mouse. 
Everything went great, sold a fair amount of CDs, lots of compleents, tips 
etc. But I had some problems with the Microcube during my first set. It 
sounded like crap, tinny, unclear, distorting, and so on....I discovered 
that it sounded 100% better by going from my laptop to the Aux in of the 
Microcube...very crisp, full, and clear, bypassing all the amp's 
simulation, 
EQ, and everthing.  Wow, what a big difference.  So if any of you plan to 
busk with a Microcube, and a laptop or a bunch of gear that pre-processes 
your tone the way you like it and ready to feed to a mixer, try using the 
Aux of of the MicroCube....made a hell of a difference. This should have 
occured to me before...that I'm already producing a great sound out of my 
laptop, so I don't need all the amp simulation and EQ of the Microcube.

Kris