RE: Yamaha UD-Stomp vs. Magic Stomp

[Catilyne <catilyne@icicle.net>]

Gary & Paul,

Thanks for the feedback!  I wasn't aware that there were so many interface 
issues with the UD.  In fact, when I divided the arguments into columns 
for 
pros & cons on each unit, I inadvertently gave the UD higher marks for 
interface (this was based mainly upon the many parameter knobs).  Sounds 
like even that can't simplify working with it, though.

The biggest thing aggravating me about the Magic Stomp is the lack of any 
realtime MIDI control.  I was thinking that you might be able to fudge 
something by running a MIDI pedal into a laptop, then using the editing 
software on the laptop to send the parameter changes along to the pedal 
(ick! that's ugly).  However, after going through the software manual, I'm 
not sure if even that would work.

I'm also not too crazy about the DG settings in the Magic Stomp demos, so 
I 
don't know how much I'd get out of that section.  On the other hand, the 
Magic Stomp is half the weight of the UD, and is currently about half the 
price I'd now have to pay for a UD.  <*grrrrr*>

Thanks again!

         -c-


At 11:31 PM 3/24/2004, Gary Lehmann wrote:
>
>Hi--
>I had the UD for 6 weeks, really liked the modulations and enjoyed the 
>loop
>possibilities--but sold it again so I could buy the 34One Tap Tempo pedal.
>Bottom line for me was, it didn't use MIDI clock, and it was tough to get 
>to
>the tap tempo section--same with the sampling section--same with changing
>patches without MIDI.  So my report is, the sound is great but the 
>interface
>was not.  BTW, that is the same thing I hear about the Magic Stomp!
>Gary
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul [mailto:paulrichard10@knology.net]
>
>Hey:
>
>I bought a UD-Stomp at the blowout price. The sound quality is great but 
>the
>pedal has a flaky control idiom. To change patches/banks, you have to get
>the hang of the button presses properly.  When I haven't used the pedal 
>for
>a while, I seem to forget the proper sequence (perhaps the result of an
>improperly spent youth) and have to refer to the manual. In other words 
>it's
>not intuitive.
>
>'gards, Paul
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Catilyne" <catilyne@icicle.net>
>
><snip>
> >
> > Alternately, I know several people here picked up the UD-Stomp's when
> > they were being blown out a while back.  What are your impressions
> > with the pedal now that you've been able to kick it around for a 
>couple of
>months?
> >
> > I can still find a UD-Stomp or two around (albeit not at the blowout
> > prices. argh!), and I'm trying to make up my mind whether to stick
> > with
>the
> > older model or go for the new Magic Stomp.
> >
> >          -c-