From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "Jim D"  wrote in message news:20190428131126908-Not@ThisAddresscom...   
      
   > There is a newer small form factor, sorta, called " Eurorack ".  That   
   > seems cool, and I've seen it used for audio modules.   
      
   They seem to be too specialized, namely for synthesizer modules, and they   
   still look far too big.   
      
   > Yes, there's no reason for the big 19" cases, other than because stuff is   
   > still made to fit them.   
      
   I've really got nothing against them. They work, and they work very well.   
   They're still used for some very old vacuum tube equipment, which still   
   works great and is kept regularly calibrated so there's no reason to throw   
   it away just for being old.   
   The only problem is with the size and weight where that would be a problem -   
   like for bands without roadies ;)   
      
   > I don't really mind the case size as much as the weight. After yesterday,   
   > there's no way I'm using that exact setup again. That's the thing with   
   > rack cases. If you put stuff in them, they quickly become too heavy for   
   > lil' ol' me to lug around.   
      
   Yep, collecting junk only requires a container - the bigger it is, the more   
   junk, and weight ;)   
      
   > For us it's a balance between light weight / less gear for solo/duo gigs,   
   > and needing much more stuff on the band jobs.   
      
   That's where the miniaturized stuff really shines.   
      
   > Short of having two completely separate setups, what I end up with is a   
   > compromise.  If I take this or that out because I don't need it for one   
   > gig, I'll be putting it back because I do for the next :-(  After a while   
   > it's easier to leave it all together and just deal with the transportation   
   > issue.   
      
   JimD   
      
   If your vehicle is large enough, it can serve for storage ;)   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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