posted 05 May 2014 18:41            

Particulates *can* get sucked in and accumulate electrostatically on the front panel. But the only time we've seen this happen is with very fine particles like plaster dust (not with cigarette smoke). So don't bring it to a club where they are smoking plaster

Dropping liquids into the vent holes of the Paca(rana) is not recommended

posted 05 May 2014 20:45            

In clubs it gets really hot in the case! On sound-checks i always check that the preferences are set for "Hot!"

For the last four years since i use the pacarana live i had no problems with that setup.

All the best
Chris

p.s. be sure to secure your firewire cables when playing near sound-systems with heavy bass... on my old computer i started to "tape" them to my firewire port..because one time the vibrations made the cable disconnect... bummmmm ;-)

posted 06 May 2014 19:08            

very cheap but okay. A friend of mine already "tested it" fully loaded drooping it onto the pavement ... All still works and no damage was done so it seams to be not so bad.

since the paca is smaller then the pacarana i would suggest a shorter bag..

best
chris

posted 09 May 2014 02:51            

Some tips:

Be mindful during setup! Work in slow motion, doing one thing at a time.

Make sure the house technician is not messing with power strips, unplugging mains that your rig is plugged in to.

Make sure your hardware is switched off.

Pause before plugging in the Power Supply to your Paca(rana) - check the power supply is disconnected from the mains before you connect it to your Paca(rana). Look at it the connector, check you are about to plug it the right way up.

Pause before doing the Firewire connections. Look at the FW400 or FW800 your are holding in your hands - Check they are the right way up!! - Connect them one by one - Interface to Pacarana first. Double check. Pacarana to Computer next. Double check.

Power everything up. Computer, then interface then Pacarana then Kyma.

Dont let anyone put drinks near your rig!

[This message has been edited by cristian_vogel (edited 09 May 2014).]

posted 09 September 2014 07:13            

I bought one of these to carry Paca/TC-electronic Impact Twin +cables. I cannot fit my macbook in there, but it's now my favourite bag for going on the field/ for gigs.

There seems to be a fault in the design though. The seams of backpack-shoulder straps are very weak and they break if you load the bag full of cables or other heavy stuff. I had my mother (a retired fashion-design teacher and seamstress) to help me out with the straps. She re-did the seams and now it's a lot better.

TC-impact twin is the same formfactor as 24d, so the bag should work for it as well.