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Regardless of how the software is constructed, I may choose to enter into license agreements with third party developers. At this time I have no immediate plans to do this. I feel that it is more important to have a product on the market first. --On Tuesday, January 18, 2005 11:26 AM -0800 Alex Stahl <alex@pixar.com> wrote: > Will it be running an embedded Linux, by any chance? If so, might you > consider making it somewhat open to third-party developers? > > just speculating wildly...sorry > > > -Alex > > On Jan 18, 2005, at 9:45 AM, Bob Amstadt wrote: > >> I have a target in mind, but I haven't computed the final cost to >> build the unit, yet. So, the target is likely higher than what I will >> actually end up setting the price at. For this reason, I don't think >> it would wise for me to release a number at this time. This will be >> neither a low-budget unit nor outrageously expensive though. >> >> --On Tuesday, January 18, 2005 12:24 PM -0500 Tom Combs >> <tcombs@sep.com> wrote: >> >>> Can you disclose anticipated MRSP? Or is that showing your hand a bit >>> too much? >>> >>> Bob Amstadt wrote: >>>> My original hopes were to have something ready for NAMM, but I knew >>>> that >>>> wasn't a realistic goal. As much as I'd like to say wait for what's >>>> coming, I can't control the schedule. I will say that I am working >>>> as >>>> fast as I can and it will be available soon. With other companies in >>>> the marketplace, I really can't afford to announce the features >>>> before I >>>> am ready to sell. >>>> >>>> --On Tuesday, January 18, 2005 4:43 PM +0000 looper@bluecocoa.co.uk >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sounds great Bob >>>>> However you'll need to put up something soon.. because I intend to >>>>> buy a >>>>> repeater when they come out in a few months and so if you want me to >>>>> hold on to that cash which could go to you, then I am gonna need to >>>>> see/hear more... >>>>> I hope you can get yourself up and running soon so we can all see >>>>> this >>>>> new invention. >>>>> good luck mate >>>>> geoff >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 17 Jan 2005, at 21:29, Doug Cox wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear Bob, >>>>>> >>>>>> I think I love you. Please save me! >>>>>> >>>>>> Dig >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob Amstadt wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I've actually done quite a bit of work on this unit. The >>>>>>> prototype >>>>>>> that I'm talking about will be the first unit built in the rack >>>>>>> box. >>>>>>> I have several empty rack boxes behind me just waiting for the >>>>>>> final >>>>>>> electronics. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I will be doing beta testing before shipping to customers. I'll >>>>>>> keep >>>>>>> everyone informed of progress. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As for details, I'm still keeping the details close to home. >>>>>>> Especially now that the Repeater is returning to the market. I >>>>>>> don't >>>>>>> think that they could change their electronics that fast, but I'd >>>>>>> rather not take a chance. As soon as I have the first rack unit >>>>>>> operational, I will take pictures and release a complete list of >>>>>>> specifications. I will say that my goal is to offer all the >>>>>>> functionality of existing loopers combined with features that >>>>>>> nobody >>>>>>> else has. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --On Monday, January 17, 2005 12:31 PM -0600 Doug Cox >>>>>>> <dougcox@pdq.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bob, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Those are exciting plans! I'm intrigued. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Do you really think you'll be selling a commercial version of the >>>>>>>> device >>>>>>>> within a few months? I'm no expert, but am surprised that >>>>>>>> you'll be >>>>>>>> able >>>>>>>> to go from prototype to a finished product that quickly. Is >>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>> forum where we can keep up with your progress, get some hints >>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>> functionality, and possibly even participate in beta testing? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dig >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bob Amstadt wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I can say very little at this time, but I will say that it will >>>>>>>>> fit >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> a 1U rack space and will be built on current technology. There >>>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>>> be non-volatile storage for loops and stereo input and output. >>>>>>>>> There >>>>>>>>> are other features that I prefer not to disclose at this time, >>>>>>>>> but I >>>>>>>>> will as soon as the first prototype is completed. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Probably the biggest selling point is that this looper will not >>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>> the mercy of a large corporation. My goal will be to provide >>>>>>>>> software >>>>>>>>> upgrades on a regular basis. The upgrades will be based on the >>>>>>>>> direct >>>>>>>>> requests of the users of this device. Software upgrades will be >>>>>>>>> available for download over the Internet. This will allow me to >>>>>>>>> offer >>>>>>>>> the latest and greatest software to all users of this product. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That's all I care to say for now. Back to work on the prototype >>>>>>>>> unit. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --On Sunday, January 16, 2005 4:01 PM -0500 David Kirkdorffer >>>>>>>>> <vze2ncsr@verizon.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Bob - >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Are there any further details you feel comfortable disclosing >>>>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>>> time? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> David >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Bob Amstadt" <bob@amstadt.com> >>>>>>>>>> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 2:41 PM >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: AW: Electrix Announces.... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Expect another looper on the market in a couple of months. >>>>>>>>>>> Development >>>>>>>>>>> is going well and I expect to have a prototype completed in >>>>>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>> month. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --On Saturday, January 15, 2005 10:57 AM -0800 mark sottilaro >>>>>>>>>>> <marksottilaro@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> > Hm, I could be wrong, but with the Repeater some blank >>>>>>>>>>> > space is put before and after each loop so that you >>>>>>>>>>> > can go back and tweak your loop in and out point. >>>>>>>>>>> > This takes time and is what currently makes it >>>>>>>>>>> > impossible to go directly into record. I'd easily >>>>>>>>>>> > lose the loop tweak functions as I find the LPA (loop >>>>>>>>>>> > point assist) stretching function to work fine for me. >>>>>>>>>>> > All this speculation! Exciting times though. >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > Mark >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > --- Luca Formentini <luca@unguitar.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> right Rainer ! >>>>>>>>>>> >> I agree >>>>>>>>>>> >> luca >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> www.unguitar.com >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> Rainer Thelonius Balthasar Straschill wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> > Yet, for me, only providing the possibility to go >>>>>>>>>>> >> directly into overdub >>>>>>>>>>> >> > after recording a loop would be "a big jump forward >>>>>>>>>>> >> from the >>>>>>>>>>> >> > functionality of the original unit". >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >>>>>>>>>>> >> > Von: Travis Hartnett [mailto:tiktok@sprintmail.com] >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> > Gesendet: Samstag, 15. Januar 2005 17:49 >>>>>>>>>>> >> > An: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >>>>>>>>>>> >> > Betreff: Re: Electrix Announces.... >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > I'm no accountant, but maybe they managed to wave >>>>>>>>>>> >> the magic wand of >>>>>>>>>>> >> > debt restructuring so now they have no R&D costs to >>>>>>>>>>> >> recoup? And yeah, >>>>>>>>>>> >> > it's probably made in China now to lower >>>>>>>>>>> >> manufacturing costs. >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > After filtering marketing speak, their description >>>>>>>>>>> >> of the new version >>>>>>>>>>> >> > sounded to me like "Fixed some bugs in OS 1.1 and >>>>>>>>>>> >> put a pretty >>>>>>>>>>> >> > faceplate on". More power to them if that's true, >>>>>>>>>>> >> but I'm not >>>>>>>>>>> >> > expecting a big jump forward from the functionality >>>>>>>>>>> >> of the original >>>>>>>>>>> >> > unit. >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > On Jan 15, 2005, at 8:39 AM, >>>>>>>>>>> >> > Loopers-Delight-d-request@loopers-delight.com >>>>>>>>>>> >> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> From: "jondrums" <jondrums@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> Date: January 14, 2005 10:08:57 AM PST >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> Subject: Re: Electrix Announces.... >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>> always plenty of them). If Electrix lost money >>>>>>>>>>> >> manufacturing these >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>> things and selling them for $300-400 how are they >>>>>>>>>>> >> going to make any >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>> money selling them this time around? >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> Maybe they moved production offshore and reduced >>>>>>>>>>> >> manufacturing cost on >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> them? One would hope that they've tackled the >>>>>>>>>>> >> little problem of making >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> a profit... >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> Jon >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > . >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tom Combs, Senior Engineer >>> SEP, Inc. >>> 11611 N Meridian Street >>> Suite 800 >>> Carmel, IN 46032 >>> (317) 843-1640 >> >> >> >> >> >