Re: Few questions about foot controllers etc.

[Clifford Novey <cnovey@gmail.com>]

Re: foot controllers/ new Softstep controller-

http://www.keithmcmillen.com/products/softstep/

I just noticed the designer was VP of Gibson/Oberheim in 1992 and was involved with ZIPI and such. http://www.keithmcmillen.com/about/aboutKeithMcMillen.php

I see this as something that could potentially extend the possibilities of the EDP far beyond the FCB1010 and even create possibilities that have not previously existed (at least without great customized effort). For example one pad could be rounded insert top, unrounded insert bottom, etc. and even more intricate- all from a single bank/patch. Maybe switch modes on the fly. Set up strings of commands. Access multiple loops and many other commands from a single controller setup avoiding bank switching.

 

I have been looking over the midi doc for LoopIV and marking the functions i want to experiment with but dreading having multiple banks on the FCB1010 with diff commands etc. Ideally with Softstep you could program one setup and the time spent learning it would be very worthwhile esp if it contains everything you really want.

The commands I am currently interested in experimenting with are:

SUSRecord

SUSRoundInsert

SUSMute

SUSREplace

SUSToggle Reverse

SUS Toggle speed

SUS unround insert

SUS mute-retrigger

play samp once

retrigger

realign

mute realign

start point

(some in conjunction w drum mach- some not)

 

Regards,

Clifford