Re: Using midi to control tempo on EDP

[Steve Ginn <sginn@mac.com>]

Hi Kim,

ok, according the LoopIV upgrade manual about TempoSelect, the tempo can 
be fine tuned with the insert and mute buttons.  In order to facilitate 
the use of these two buttons, could these buttons be mapped to a couple of 
buttons on a pedal?  Aren't these two buttons essentially acting as what 
the manual calls a "DataWheel"?  Can the DataWheel be controlled by a midi 
continuous controller that is able to automatically increment or decrement 
just by holding the button rather than pressing it multiple times?

Also, how does Overdub work while in SyncRecord mode?  From my 
understanding of the manual, once the tempo has been selected, the 
beginning and ending points of the loop/cycle are already defined.  Can 
drones be recorded in predefined lengths using this method and should 
Overdub be used in these cases to create a smooth drone?

thanks,
Steve


 
On Monday, April 14, 2003, at 12:08PM, Kim Flint 
<kflint@loopers-delight.com> wrote:

>At 09:55 AM 4/12/2003, Steve Ginn wrote:
>>I am wondering if this is possible ...
>>
>>I would like to program my footpedal to have some base starting tempos 
>for 
>>the EDP (IV) and then have two pedals programmed that could 
>>increment/decrement in +-1 or +-5 bpm values to adjust the tempo in real 
>>time.
>
>In LoopIV you can set tempos in advance of recording a loop using the 
>TempoSelect feature. These tempos can then be saved in a preset. In this 
>way, you can recall a predefined tempo by simply sending a midi program 
>change command to select that preset. (or select it from the front panel 
>while in reset.)
>
>Once you have a tempo set, you can also fine tune it in the TempoSelect 
>mode. Check the LoopIV manual for details.
>