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Bob, thanks for the great info! My comments follow yours. :-) -Soren. At 02:28 PM 4/22/2003 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 4/22/03 11:01:23 AM, Soren@DeathRattleRecords.com >writes: > ><< 1. The need to fuss with the time signature and tempo settings is >TOTALLY >eliminated by simply turning the quantization feature off. >> > >Not sure what you mean about fussing but quantization is never on unless >you >do a Tap tempo. Good! I don't want to have to set time signatures and tempos. ><<2. To record a NEW loop, a) the existing loop MUST NOT be playing b) >step >on the left pedal to start recording c) step on the left pedal to stop >recording and IMMEDIATELY start playing the loop OR step on the right >pedal to stop recording WITHOUT playing the loop.>> > >Yes except that you must be on a bank where no loop has been >stored/saved. If >you wanted to go from a recorded loop cycle to record a new loop you would >need to use a pedal switch or by hand turn the dial to an empty bank. How, then, do you clear out a bank location so that you can start again from scratch? That seems like it would suck live. Even with an external pedal, you would only have 10 loops - and then what? >3. To over-dub an EXISTING loop, the process is the EXACT SAME, except >that >the existing loop MUST be playing when you press the left >pedal. Furthermore, over-dub is similar to the Repeater, in that you can >not go directly from recording a new loop to over-dubbing; but, instead, >you have to wait for one initial play cycle (or portion thereof). > >I don't think you have to wait for a cycle, you just have to establish the >loop (left) then press the left again. Depends on how long your loop is. > >I haven't used it live but it seems like having 2 RC's would be good. You >could have one dedicated to 10 established loops that you could move thru >while using the other empty RC to record new loops in realtime. Hmm.. >BobC > >The Thumb Piano Project >www.mp3.com/thumbpianoproject >http://trundlebox.iuma.com >http://brokenaxe.iuma.com Forbidden Songs For Fallen Souls @ www.ForbiddenSongs.com