Is this the right setup for me? (HD500X and L2T Speaker)

[bhiggs]

Hi all,

 

This deal from sweetwater.com caught my eye, a HD500x and L2T speaker bundle for $1,150 with free shipping.  Seems like an awesome deal for this setup and I'm about ready to hop on it.

 

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HD500X-L2T

 

I play electric and acoustic guitar.  I have a midi keyboard connected to my computer and I was thinking of outputting the computer to the speaker as well. My friend that I play with plays acoustic guitar and also does vocals.  

 

We play together and do loops on my Boss RC-30.  We create loops (drum, guitar, and keyboard), both play guitar, he sings, and sometimes I switch off between keyboard and guitar.  My question is if the speaker would be able to handle all of these different inputs and instruments and still sound clean.  My ultimate goal is to create high-quality recordings by plugging in directly into my audio interface.  I choose the HD500X because I want a range of flexible tones that my current amp does not deliver.  

 

This seems like a perfect setup for my needs, but I'm hesitant to do it if this setup it not flexible enough to handle a wide range of instruments.  We eventually want to start playing out and I see this as a nice compact PA system.  

 

Last question: what is the difference between the L2M and L2T speakers?

Thanks!

[silverhead]

The L2t speaker has an onboard mixer that the L2m does not. This means 2 extra inputs which are very important for your needs. You can do what you want with the L2t; you could not do it with the L2m.

 

For what you want I would set things up this way:

- connect your acoustic guitar to the L2t Channel 1 mixer input, and use the Acoustic Guitar modeling in the speaker.

- connect the mic to the L2t Channel 2 input.

- connect the HD500 to the L2t using L6 Link

- connect your electric guitar to the HD500

- connect your keyboard to one of the Line inputs on the rear panel of the L2t; connect your Boss looper to the other Line inputs. Alternatively, connect your keyboard or Boss to the Aux input on the Hd500, which give you the option of processing that signal through the Hd500 DSP or leaving it unprocessed.

 

This setup will support one microphone. If you want a second vocal use a dual path preset on the Hd500, and set it up so that you have independent guitar and mic processing. You can't simultaneously use all three of guitar, mic, and keyboard/Boss if you are putting them all into the Hd500.

 

Hope this helps.