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# How I Reduced My Stage Setup Time By Half
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/how-i-reduced-my-stage-setup-time-by-half/
- Published: 2016-11-14T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-11-14T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: In this bit of music tech DIY advice, Matthew Ebel outlines how to constuct a snake capable of running pedals, USB, video and more, as opposed to simply just audio,. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/11/how-i-reduced-my-stage-setup-time-by-half.html]
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Tech, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[![Download](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb095261d5970d-150wi "Download")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb095261d5970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)In this bit of music tech DIY advice, **Matthew Ebel** outlines how to **constuct a snake** capable of running **pedals**, **USB**, **video** and more, as opposed to simply just audio, and how it can help an artist to **massively reduce their setup time**.

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Guest post by indie musician **[Matthew Ebel](http://matthewebel.com/2016/11/09/how-i-cut-my-stage-setup-time-in-half/?ref=hypebot.com)**Audio snakes are available all over the place… but what if you’ve got more than audio? Here’s how I built my own snakes for audio, pedals, USB, Firewire, video, and more. This is how I cut my setup time IN HALF at every show I play.The materials I used are simple:
- [Braided Nylon Sleeving](http://amzn.to/2fxYIso?ref=hypebot.com)
- [1″ Clear Heat Shrink](http://amzn.to/2fUdtty?ref=hypebot.com) OR
- [1″ Black Heat Shrink](http://amzn.to/2fsqkjS?ref=hypebot.com)

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