Help in choosing a Digitech workstation

Claudster

Hey all... I'm wanting to upgrade my rig (I've used my old RP 6 for years now) and I have NO idea really about the differences in workstations.

THe new RPs have a lot less pedal controls, so I'm not crazy about them (what I like about my RP 6 is that I can switch off different parts of the sound/effect by using the four foot switches in the middle of a song).

That's why I'm thinking of going to the workstations.

Having said that - what's really the difference between the GNX4 and the GNX3000?

the 4 costs about $100 more, but it seems like it has fewer patches than the 3000 (but the same number of drum rhythms)? However, the 4 has a lot more downloadable tones than the 3000.

Appreciate your guys' input.

8)

I'm running my RP6 into a mixing board that then goes to a 50W Marshall AVT head that drives a Mesa 4x12\" cab.

shredd

Don't fuss too much about the # of patches/presets...all these units have so many, you'll never use them all. Not all at once, anyway, and XEdit makes it really easy to manage your patches and put what you want/need where you want it, when you want it.
In the meantime...for overall versatility, nothing beats the '4's ability to record, connect to the puter via USB, and play MP3/MIDI. The different modes are kewl too.

gtaus

I had to sacrifice to get the GNX4, but it was worth it. If you look at all it's features, nothing seems to compare to the GNX4. And how much would it cost to buy all those features seperately?

As for the GNX4 vs GNX3000, I would suggest downloading the manuals and compare the features side by side. I think some of the big differences are that the GNX4 has a built in onboard 8 track recorder and the GNX3000 does not. Is the 8 track recorder worth the extra $100 - absolutely, for me anyway.

Jesus Rules!!

from what I've read in the pst year, MOST pick the GNX 4.

That's what I am stilll wanting....

Over the POD xt Live, the Boss, and over the 3000.

ednrg

Or wait for the next iteration of the 3000, where they fix all the gripes of the people that own it, and make it like the GNX4 with better sounds.

gtaus

\ednrg\ wrote:

Or wait for the next iteration of the 3000, where they fix all the gripes of the people that own it, and make it like the GNX4 with better sounds.

You can already get better sounds for the GNX4. I have read a number of positive articles on the MFX Supermodels CD for the GNX4. They compared the GNX4 and the GNX3000 side by side. Yes, without any add-ons, the GNX3000 sound was better. But if you add the MFX Supermodels to the GNX4, you get a much superior sounding machine than the GNX3000. At least, that is what the article said. I found the artlice using a Google search but did not keep the link, so one would have to search for it again. Sorry.

shredd

PLUS, w/the GNX4, you get a 8tk digi-corder built in. I've used it a lot and I gotta say it's pretty nice to have, speshly if you don't have other recording eqpt...

P.G.Shadow

I still think we my see a new GnX unit in the not so near future,using the new Audio DNAII chip. I'm holding out for that one,got the GnX3 skipped the GnX4, now give me the GnX5. 8)

0Dannyboy

\P.G.Shadow\ wrote:

I still think we my see a new GnX unit in the not so near future,using the new Audio DNAII chip. I'm holding out for that one,got the GnX3 skipped the GnX4, now give me the GnX5. 8)

Yea what he said

dvanhorn424

Yeah def. the gnx-4. it has great recording. you can store 80 presets on the user and never loose the original settings by switching to factory. thus storing more stuff on the CF Card. Which means more songs to store, 8 track recorder, and more presets. but you will probably never make that many. it's got crazy distortion too. it's overwhelming at first but when you break it down and learn piece by piece it gets easier. you can't go wrong with this. wait till you see the pro tracks and x-edit. get's better.