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Thanks for all your input. In response to various comments... I have not been able to sync the RC-50 to anything. It just does not work; even between two of them. It will trigger about a quarter beat off tempo upon reciept of a start message and then listen to tempo changes until you stop all clips on the slave unit, after which sync ends. It also will not lock on the tempo exactly either often being off by .1 or more. Basically it's unusable sync-wise. I will forward all these suggestions for additional features on with my correspondence with Boss. My main focus is to just get them to deliver what they promise. (first...) Is there anybody out there that would be able and willing to edit / hack firmware code if some specs were made available? This is one of the possibilities I proposed to them. (that there is someone over here who can...) If the repair can be made without a hardware upgrade, this may have a shot. And, other features can be written as well at the same time. Perhaps a computer gui that will allow the end user to program different features and create their own code. (I have a dream... for a better tomorrow...) I am hopeful that they will come through. If not, however, we can force them to refund the purchase price of the unit. Better them than us to take the financial hit. Hopefully it won't come to that... CH On Sat, July 21, 2007 8:14 am, Teddy Kumpel wrote: > at least panning on the guide so it only takes up one mono output > some other mode where you can use the phrase buttons to start and > stop phrases, rather than selecting them then using the stop button > would be nice > > tk > > On Jul 21, 2007, at 11:10 AM, midifriedchicken@comcast.net wrote: > >> Improvements I would love to see: >> Midi Sync, Job 1. Get that and all others are simply icing on the >> cake. >> In Multi-Mode, auto start and stop on the loops. I hate hitting the >> button twice. >> Guide Track to headphones only. >> MP3 support. Wavs can take up to much memory. I know Im reaching on >> that one. >> Im sure theres more. >> >> Thanks >> MFC >> >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: "L.A. Angulo" <labaloops@yahoo.com> >> >> > Hey Chris, >> > Thats wonderful i am not a RC-50 user but i am still >> > contemplating it and reading every mail of you users >> > if all of those issues are solved(feedback,sync,etc.)i >> > will probably be buying one just for the simple fact >> > that is midi,stereo,multitracik looper,drum machine >> > and portability.Just curious what improvements have >> > you requested so far? >> > cheers >> > Luis >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > --- Teddy wrote: >> > >> > > Hey Chris, >> > > >> > > I tried the same thing months ago to no avail. >> > > Hopefully you'll have better perseverance than I. >> > > I got sick of trying... mostly because I figured out >> > > other ways of < BR>> > doing what I want with syncing, but I >> still want >> > > them to fix it... it >> > > really sucks that they haven't yet. >> > > >> > > anyway, good luck and if you want to include >> > > anything I wrote in the >> > > archive feel free. >> > > >> > > Teddy >> > > >> > > On Jul 20, 2007, at 4:11 PM, chris@nubzilla.com >> > > wrote: >> > > >> > > > Hi all, >> > > > >> > > > I have been reading the archives on this and have >> > > found some >> > > > comfort in >> > > > not being alone having rc-50 sync issues. I have >> > > talked to some >> > > > higher >> > > > ups over at Boss / Roland US, and I believe they >> > > are interested in >> > > > having >> > > > some help communicating the importance of a fix to >> > > Japan. Roland/ >> > > > Boss US >> > > & gt; has been feeling the heat on this, and now R/B >> > > Japan needs to feel >> > > > it too >> > > > so a fix will be made; sooner rather than later! >> > > (Bob Wood is the >> > > > head of >> > > > Customer Relations.) I spoke with him on the >> > > phone recently and >> > > > suggested >> > > > that they (Roland/Boss) interact with this list >> > > directly, as there are >> > > > much to be gained here and a lot of experience and >> > > knowledge to be >> > > > gained >> > > > as well. >> > > > >> > > > I purchased 2 rc-50s some time ago intending to >> > > sync them and >> > > > ableton and >> > > > other stuff as well. After hearing "yes, we >> > > know..." from tech >> > > > support, I >> > > > decided to take it to the top of the chain. (the >> > > tree shakes >> > & gt; > easier from >> > > > the top) I expect to be in communication with >> > > them again soon >> > > > about how >> > > > we can get closer to a solution. >> > > > >> > > > I offered to write a letter detailing my RC-50 >> > > predicament for Bob >> > > > to pass >> > > > along overseas, and he thought that would be >> > > helpful. If any of >> > > > you would >> > > > like to add your own comments or stories, I'll >> > > pass them along as >> > > > well. >> > > > The idea is to demonstrate the need for a fix; to >> > > show how >> > > > important midi >> > > > sync and slaving really is. (for me is it THE >> > > reason I chose the >> > > > RC-50) >> > > > >> > > > If, on the off chance Bob doesn't come through, I >> > > will contact >> > > > Roland/Boss >> > ; > > Japan directly myself. It might cost me in long >> > > distance, but >> > > > someone >> > > > has to hold them accountable to deliver what they >> > > promised. >> > > > >> > > > Sorry to blather on so long about this. I just >> > > hope that together >> > > > we can >> > > > motivate them to fix this. >> > > > >> > > > Thanks for your camaraderie. >> > > > >> > > > Chris Hughes >> > > > Sheila Kirsten Hughes Band >> > > > Nubzilla Records >> > > > Tampa, FL >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > www.myspace.com/luisangulocom >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> __________ >> > ____ >> > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative >> vehicles. Visit the >> > Yahoo! Auto Green Center. >> > http://autos.yahoo.c om/green_center/ >> > > >