Re: SV: not very reliable live

[sine@zerocrossing.net]

Well, have you tried to use it sans wind controller?  That would be my 
first
try.  I know it works well with the FCB1010, so no need to eliminate that.
I've got it to work perfectly with the note and clock output of my MC-307
that's been merged with the FCB1010's CC messages.  Never a problem.

Also, it's a long shot, but maybe you've got a corrupt OS installed?  Could
happen.  I'd be happy to put my copy on a 16meg card and send it to you.  
I've
got an extra I could loan you no problem.  Let me know.

The other, more crappy possibility, is that you've got a Repeater with some
hardware problem.  In that case, I'd take it in while it's still under
warrentee.

Mark Sottilaro

"Rick Walker/Loop.pooL" wrote:

> Mark Sottilaro wrote:
>
> "Show me a piece of gear that can't be broken, and I'll tell you you're 
>not
> trying hard enough.  What do you mean you have to "adapt your performance
> after what is actually possible to do with the Repeater"?  OF COURSE YOU
> DO.  Try doing an 8 min loop on the EDP.  Nope.  Try inserting two beats 
>of
> time into a Repeater loop.  Nope.  Just because you've found the limits 
>of
> a piece of gear is no reason to say it's unreliable.
> I'm telling you people, just like the EDP, the Repeater is an instrument
> that needs to be learned and played.  Practice has helped me 
>immeasurably.
> I'm so used to it that when I got the EDP, that felt awkward, just as I 
>had
> once thought the Repeater was.  I think any high end looper is going to
> take time getting good at."
>
> Dear Mark,
>  I have had the Repeater tank out on me in four our of my last four live
> performances. My suspicion is that midi CC messages from both my WX5 wind
> synth and
> my Behringer midi pedals are overwhelming the unit but I'm just not sure.
> When it malfunctioned during Goddess's set the other night I had a 
>horrible
> sinking
> feeling.
>
> It may be that I have an anomalous problem or a malfunctioning unit but
> there is also the distinct possiblity that the Repeater has some serious
> bugs in it.  Given the erratic history of the release of the unit you 
>have
> to admit that this might be a distinct, albeit
> depressing possibility.
>
> Trust me , buddy,  I've tried hard enough.
>
> So, a queery:   has anyone else been able to successfully use the 
>Repeater
> with
> a wind controller and a set of midi pedals?
>
> yours,  Rick Walker (loop.pool)