Re: EDP switches for drummers

[Matthias Grob <matthias@grob.org>]

>  > > Has anyone considered a better way for a drummer to use the EDP
>footpedal
>>  > controls.
>>
>
>another idea that may or may not work:  try using the threshold record
>function.  This will set up the EDP to record starting the moment that you
>start playing.  If you place the unit near your left hand, you can hit
>record at the end of a cycle pretty easily.

hm, this means that you really just play that loop, nothing before 
and nothing at the next 1 because you have the finger on the EDP, is 
that it? Can you play well, like that?

>Yet another idea.  I believe that you could wire a switch in parallel with
>the footpedal.  This single switch would control the record button, which
>for many loopers is the only function that needs to be carefully 
>controlled
>timing-wise.

correct!

>Experiment with where to put this switch - but you could
>probably get one that would work by hitting it with a stick I'd bet.  Need
>more details?  I can explain how to wire this, but you'll need to have 
>some
>(very) basic soldering skills.
>Jon


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