Doug Robinson Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 yes, I can always tie two cables together but in the past I've had some that came molded to each other and it appeals to me. Does anyone use these and no where to get them? My internet searches aren't working out. Doug Robinson www.dougrobinson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 So you're looking to increase your replacement cost if and when a single cable dies? That's an interesting approach. Check the Hosa website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 You mean like Hosa Stereo cables. I've used them. They work and they are handy if I don't need my snake. If you don't like Hosa then Redco will custom build whatever you want. But if one side goes out you lose the whole cable ..... but what the hey, the cables are pretty cheap. https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPP-206-Stereo-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068O1E "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthizen2 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Oh yeah, the Hosa stereo cables. I used to use them, both for studio and gigging... but they don't last long. You get what you pay for, etc. Kurzweil PC3, Yamaha MOX8, Alesis Ion, Kawai K3M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarkus Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I use dual cables. I always carry spares though. Start here: Sweetwater Cable Finder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BbAltered Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Have you tried Show Me Cables? (here; https://www.showmecables.com/) J.S. Bach Well Tempered Klavier The collected works of Scott Joplin Ray Charles Genius plus Soul Charlie Parker Omnibook Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life Weather Report Mr. Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou_NC Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've used these cables from Musician's Friend with good success. Good quality and reasonable pricing. I bought three different lengths over the years, placed my original order back in 2010 and the cables are still going strong. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve campito Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 If one goes bad just separate them, it's easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I just make snakes out of split-sleeve plastic stuff (got at Amazon). That way if you want to change one out it's not a big deal. My main one is 30 ft and goes to FOH on stage...3 cables, a submix out, a monitor feed back to me, and a mic cable to FOH. So much quicker and neater than running multiple cables especially when you are dodging the drummer while he's setting up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 First bag of cables I bought from Hosa, half of them were bad. Never bought Hosa cables again. Too much trouble with molded cables no matter what brand, I no longer buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiDave Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I have some doubles and singles. I like the convenience of a double when i run stereo, but id call it minor vs two singles. i usually run mono to FOH so I rarely used them. Cleaner look and less wires to track down. I just got a DI that will send L/R thru while summing to a mono out for FOH (or send stereo to FOH, switch selectable choice). Reason I like it is I can run L and R to my PPA. May just be my imagination but it seems I don't have to drive it as hard with dual inputs vs a single mono. Otherwise would expect the real summing of the audio there to be the same electronic summing up the chain, though I don't know if electronic summing is always the same. E.g. Is summed mono out of a synth (L/Mono jack) the same as L/R sum at the DI = actual audio wave summation if L and R are both fed to the PPA? Beats me, there's probably a smart guy or two here who did the science already I always have a spare single and spare double at any gig. Have not had a double go out yet The baiting I do is purely for entertainment value. Please feel free to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 First bag of cables I bought from Hosa, half of them were bad. Never bought Hosa cables again. The ones I had got stuck in the audio outs from my Korg M3 and the inputs to my Focusrite Saffire. How the hell does that even happen? Never again. If one goes bad just separate them, it's easy to do. Yep. I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I have several different cable snakes made for me by Redco over the years for various evolutions of my rig. They are very useful when I need to grab and go for a pick-up rehearsal or gig. One that I use quite a bit has a pair of stereo cables in the snake with each end color-coded with enough of a fanout to be used in multiple applications. My most frequent use case for this cable is a stereo L/R from my NS2 and stereo L/R from Vent. I have right angle connectors on one side and straight connectors on the other. The Redco snakes are extremely durable - I have multiple that have been gigged heavily for years and never had a single problem. My latest gig rig has some awesome custom modifications done by our very own vonnor where my Redco snakes now have multi-pin connectors at the keyboard rig and rack. So I send a big fanout from my NS2 that has all audio, MIDI, pedal connections going into a multi-pin box on my pedal board, then that connects via multi-pin back to a panel in my rack that interfaces with the offstage mixer, synth, Vent, etc. The Redco stuff might cost a bit more on the front end, but you get to select all the pieces you need, color code them, add extra things for future growth, etc. I'm a big fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Here is a picture of my custom fanout to multi-pin coming from NS2 And the multi-pin on pedal board that sends back to the rack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonnor Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Gear: Hardware: Nord Stage3, Korg Kronos 2, Novation Summit Software: Cantabile 3, Halion Sonic 3 and assorted VST plug-ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarkus Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've had these for about a year. So far so good. Live Wire Advantage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Åslund Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been using these for years. They're available in different lengths and configurations. I have many of them and I haven't had problems with a single one of them. Cordial CFU @ Thomann Too much stuff, too little time, too few gigs, should spend more time practicing...! 🙄 main instruments: Nord Stage 3 compact, Yamaha CP88, Kurzweil PC4, Viscount KeyB Legend Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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