setting up my pedals into a midi switchable patch format

[texshred777]

Ok, I've narrowed my amp choice down to a mesa boogie nomad 100 head, a rivera m100 head or a marshall dsl 100. I really dont want to use any rack processors because I prefer the way pedals sound. I dont want to sacrifice the convenience of patch switching though. I want to pust one button and change my amp channel and effects setup for one particular sound. Being able to turn individual effects on and off would be great too. I just want to be able to push one button and get a warm clean tone with a bit of chorus and flange, push another and be right in either a dry, heavy rythm tone or a great midrangy lead tone with maybe some delay on it without riverdancing all over the pedal board. I know a lot of processors have relay switching for amp channels...but is it possible to set up a pedal board with the same ease of use? even if not...Id sacrifice a patch for effects and a simple channel switch from the footswitch. Either way what would I have to buy and use to set it up?
thanks anyone who can help me.

[ryan]

The pro solution would be a Bradshaw switching system... those generally cost a lot.

I personally use a DMC Ground Control pedal with a GCX Audio switcher.

The GCX gives you 8 loops for effects or switching amp channels.

All my sounds are achieved thru ONE BUTTON. I want clean with reverb, one button. Lead with delay, one button. Basic rhythm, one button...

You could also get a Rolls Patchwork if you only have four pedals, but I wasn't particularly happy with mine when I had one.

[gkelm]

I have a Rolls Patchwork which is midi dirven, and does amp channel switching and loops (for pedals, etc.)--4 each. It can be programmed in 128 combinations.

http://www.rolls.com/new/rp93s.html

I haven't used it in a couple years (just sitting in its box these days), but seemed to do the job quite well and was reasonably priced.
Greg

[cerealk]

I would recommend the Rocktron Patchmate

You can find a review of it on harmony central. It allows midi switching of analogue connections i.e. pedals in stereo if required.

The switching is noiseless and the unit for me has been very reliable.

It can also be used, as mine is, for switching channels on amps. It switches my Mesa 2.90 for me.

Good luck

Cheers

Simon