Re: SoftStep latency

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

great news,
that's exactly what we wanted to hear

andy

keith mcmillen wrote:
> Correct on the Latency. 
> 
> MIDI Expansion module about 1ms faster when running in standalone mode. 
> 
> You get to set where "On" is for each key. With a switch you have to 
>make it 
> travel until it "clicks". So you can have the SoftStep key be very 
>snappy - 
> without falsies. 
> 
> I have been looping for 35 years (2 tape decks - ugh! ) and accurate is 
>a must.
>  Keith McMillen 
> www.keithmcmillen.com 
> www.beamfoundation.org 
> "Music For A New Reason"
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Sent: Tue, August 10, 2010 1:30:41 AM
> Subject: Re: SoftStep latency
> 
> That sounds good.
> 
> Presumably by "driver of known latency" you mean
> "driver latency + usb/firewire latency + A/D conversion time"?
> 
> 
> How about the midi-module? 
> 
> andy butler
> 
> keith mcmillen wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have tested jitter using an acoustic hammer (for impulse response 
>> measurement) with a driver of known latency. I then wrote a program 
>that 
>> compared the receipt of the audio when I hit a SoftStep key and the USB 
>MIDI 
>> receipt of message. Results were consistently 3-5 ms. Mac OSX 10.6 
>2.33GHZ Core 
>> 2 Duo.
>>
>> Keith  Keith McMillen www.keithmcmillen.com www.beamfoundation.org 
>"Music For A 
>> New Reason"
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>
>> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>> Sent: Fri, August 6, 2010 6:04:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: SoftStep Reservation list
>>
>> Great news,
>> a lot of folks been waiting for this.
>>
>> What's the latency/jitter on the production model for sending a note-On?
>> (essential for loopers)
>>
>>
>> Oh...and what about the price!
>>
>> andy butler
>>
>> ps. please check out the Gordius range before claiming "most versatile"
>>   (they have a screensaver ;-)
>>    
>> keith mcmillen wrote:
>>> Hi Everybody,
>>>
>>> SoftSteps are soon to be here. We invite you to sign up for the 
>SoftStep 
>>> Reservation List. We will be selling the first 100 SoftSteps directly 
>to 
>>> customers before they arrive in stores. In this introductory offer, we 
>are also 
>>> including a free Batt-O-Meter (a $34.95 value) for our first 100 
>SoftStep 
>>> customers:
>>>
>>> http://www.keithmcmillen.com/products/softstep/reserve.php
>>>
>>>     * USB-powered - connects to a computer or works standalone with 
>MIDI
>>>       Expander.
>>>     * Ten multi-touch keys control up to 6 unique notes, Continuous
>>>       Controllers,     * Program Changes, or OSC.
>>>     * Each key picks up pressure, X and Y motion, and rotation.
>>>     * Weighs in at just over a pound, making it ultra-portable and
>>>       airline-friendly.
>>>     * Super rugged design made with elastomeric and graphite
>>>       composite... "and it's beer-proof!"
>>>     * Four-character alphanumeric LED displays and 10 dual-color key 
>LEDs.
>>>     * SoftStep: the most versatile and expressive foot controller 
>available.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>> Keith McMillen
>>> www.keithmcmillen.com <http://www.keithmcmillen.com>
>>> www.beamfoundation.org <http://www.beamfoundation.org>
>>> "Music For A New Reason"
>>>
>>>
>>
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