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Just curious...a lot of these VST effect programs
out there are emuations of hardware, like the Lexicon PSP84 and 42...they look
just like the rack mount units, same knobs, etc. How much do you think it would
cost for someone to create a VST version of the EDP, but in stereo? I'm
sure Andy or Mathias would know, as they built VST effects themselves and know
the EDP inside and out. How much $$ are we talking? $10K? More?
Less? It think it would be so cool to be able to see that EDP face-place
in a VST control panel....or the Looperlative, or Repeater....all would be a
great VST module.
Kris
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:40
AM
Subject: RE: Considering building an
ultimate looper...
I'll tell you exactly what the ultimate looper is. Save you some trouble.
Essentially it would be a stereo (or even surround) Echoplex. All the
same functions.
Rock solid syncing capabilities. No drifting!!
Custom foot controller similer to the FCB1010, except smaller. With 10 or
so built in options of layouts. But also capable of custom layouts.
10 gigs of storage.
Small Bluetooth LCD display screen that can be mounted to a mic stand.
Firewire, or USB connections.
Balanced and Unbalanced outs.
VST interface so the entire unit can be placed into DAW's and be
controlled seamlessly.
1 Rack space
under $300
Free 24 hour support line.
Now, get busy.
MFC
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From: "GORDIUS info"
<info@gordius.be>
>
> I'd like to add one question
to this :
> What kind of (physical) volume control device do you
target, Bob? Something
> else than a foot pedal?
> I'm asking,
because I am currently testing out a new design for a
>
MIDI-controlled foot pedal. And to me it seems that the "physical range" of
> a standard foot pedal is no more than 7 bit. I mean : I have
trouble making
> small enough movements to change the control value
with 1 single step in the
> 128-value range. Therefore I believe a
10-bit ADC wouldn't make any sense
> when using a footpedal, but
maybe you have another type of controller in
> mind?
>
> (if you intend to manipulate the linear footpedal range and make it
a
> non-linear transition cur ve, I would believe you will get much
better
> results just using a 7-bit to n-bit lookup table in
firmware, rather than
> doing it with some analog signal manipulation
followed by 10-bit AD
> conversion).
>
> Xavier
> http://www.gordius.be
>
>
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: Jeffrey Larson [mailto:jeff@zonemobius.com]
> Sent: zaterdag 17 februari 2007 23:35
> To:
Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: Re: Considering
building an ultimate looper...
>
> Ok, here's some friendly
advice.
>
> Be careful tossing out words like "ultimate
looper" on this list. So far
> you've described a rather basic
looper, except that you seem to be obsessed
> with the resolution of
the output level control. In all the wish lists and
> product reviews
that appear regularly on this list, this is not a feature
> that I
remember being mentioned.
>
> If you're intending to compete
in the hardware looper market, I would be
> much more concerned about
things like continuous feedback, synchronization
> with external MIDI
clocks, pitch and rate shifting, and "editing" functions
> like
insert, multiply, replace, etc.
>
> Second, the insinuation
that the Looperlative is not "professional level" is
> likely to
annoy the many professional level musicians that use it, as well
> as
the professional level musicians that use other devices and software with
> a MIDI volume control.
>
> Quick show of hands. Does
anyone find that their musical ambitions are
> being stymied by the
resolution of their volume pedal?
>
> I don't doubt that there
are devices that could do a better job smoothing
> controller
changes, or providing a more musically useful attenuation curve
> at
the top end of the range. But there are software soluti ons to these
> problems that are quite effective if not perfect.
>
>
I don't mean to sound discouraging, but this strikes me as a rather odd
> feature to be focusing on. Before you start investing money in this
> venture, be sure you have a good understanding of the market for
hardware
> loopers.
>
> Jeff
>
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