Anyone made their own audio patch panel?

[jfrabat]

If so, lets see it!  What do you like or don't like about?  What would you change?  I am debating making one, hence no showing mine because it does not yet exist.

[r080]

I noticed this has been up a while with no response. I too have not built one, and the reason I have not is simply my pedalboard is rarely the same between 2 different times that I play out. Given that a lot of people here are prolific builders, I am probably not the only one. The patch panel makes sense for those who keep a board the same for a long time with pedals packed in.

That said, if I were building one, I would probably include an XLR out. I occasionally play direct, occasionally with an amp. Most DIs don't have the output and the through jacks on the same side. I would definitely include a buffer.

[andy-h-h]

I've built large patch-bays for system installs.  There's a few different options, like most things....    the most important thing in my view is understanding normalling / half normalling - this way you can preset the signal route, without needing patch leads - patch leads are only required for a change in signal path.  However this is very complicated and somewhat over the top for a pedal board. 

If you have the cash, use a digital switching system. 

[jfrabat]

Ah, I forgot to comment I do not intend it for the pedal board but for the hardware for voice recording...  Compressor, EQ, Preamp...

[andy-h-h]

Ah, I forgot to comment I do not intend it for the pedal board but for the hardware for voice recording...  Compressor, EQ, Preamp...

Well in that case, look at a solderless option, with switched normalling.  Soldering normalling by hand is a PITA, and is not very flexible.   Check the jack type too, as there are several different options available.  i.e.  a telephone plug looks like a standard stereo jack, but it's not.  Slightly different size - you can force a standard jack fit - but don't expect you watch bay to last long by doing this.   There's also tiny telephone, which is usually used for compact bays on desks (or at least they used to be before everything went digital)


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