Which do you guys prefer? The single effect pedals or all in one like a Boss GT8, I am trying to figure out which way I want to go, if you can list the pros and cons of either way I would appreciate it.

I had a GNX4 for over a year. It was pretty cool. Had alot of stuff incorporated into it like drum machine, 8 track recording, edit patches via USB. I recently sold it and bought the BOSS GT-8. It is a better effects unit IMHO. I like the dynamic picking effect on the BOSS and the harmonizer is cool too. I think the BOSS has a better tone, not so digitized. Every pedal on the BOSS can be programmed to control about every paramater on the unit. HA, I said UNIT>

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All in one for sure.
There's no comparison. Individual pedals are a major pain because they all require individual batteries or A/C units. Plus the hassle of the extra cables and space.
If you're just using one or two pedals then I guess for cost, you might as well just stick with what you need.
But if you're serious about recording etc.. you need to have access to the full series of effects like , reverb, chorus, compression, eq, noisegate, overdrive etc..

The other advantage is MIDI. You can have your computer automatically change patches at a certain point in a song.

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Can we get a midi tutorial Schmange. My drum machine works in Fruity Loops but I also got my Roland VS-880 which I can hook up to my pc via midi and almost have it be like a big screen for it. With level meters and effects settings and stuff like that. I just can't get it to work. I know its all reletive to what gear I'm using but are there general rules that apply?

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I think Schmange actually has a midi tutorial under his lesson section.

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Hooray! I'm off to see the tutorial....the wonderful tutorial of midi.

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I need to re-read that tutorial myself.

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