Re: Rang III Software Ver 2.0

["Johnfloridis.com" <john@johnfloridis.com>]

Excellent review Brian. Does anyone know if the new units come with the 
new software already installed?

John Floridis

On Sep 24, 2010, at 8:02 PM, "Brian Carabee" <compguy2@comcast.net> wrote:

> If you're referring to the physical build quality, it's a tank. The only 
>potential weakness might be the knobs on the pots. They stick up kind of 
>high, which makes them very easy to use, but they are exposed and since 
>they are high or "tall", a good kick or hit could conceivably break one. 
>So far so good, though. I gig with mine a lot and have had no mishaps. I 
>don't think it will a problem (knocks head).
> 
> I like the pots as they are of the infinitely-spinning variety with tiny 
>little détentes that you can feel as you spin them. The détentes are in 
>such tiny increments that you can get very fine and accurate adjustments 
>out of them.
> 
> The footswitches are the same as on the 'Rang II, and I love them. They 
>are very flat and close to the surface of the unit, and that makes for 
>better accuracy since the travel distance of the switches is very small.
> 
> Overall I am extremely happy with the unit, except that there are way 
>too few foot switches. Obviously they went for a small footprint but at 
>the expense of the musician having too choose some functions and not have 
>the others available without bending down and re-assigning in the middle 
>of your performance. The good news is that they are supposedly working on 
>creating an add-on pedal with more switches.
> 
> Sound quality is superb to my ear, far better than the 'Rang II, which 
>is to be expected when you look at the specs. It lives up to the printed 
>specs. A loop of my acoustic guitar playing back sounds almost identical 
>to the original signal. I could tell the difference if I were blindfolded 
>but certainly the average listener would not be able to.
> 
> I hear there has been some discussion of people not being able to get a 
>perfectly seamless loop, which I understand is a problem with most 
>loopers. The new manual that I just received with the software has a 
>section on getting a good seamless, droning loop going, but I haven't 
>tried it yet. I'll report back.
> 
> The new software seems to deliver as promised. You can do sequential 
>loops and different types of synched loops. You can also do up to 4 
>independent loops that you can start and stop independently of the 
>others. You can stack on those, of course.
> 
> The input levels are far less finicky than on the 'Rang II. It adjusts 
>completely automatically, and it seems to be extremely forgiving.
> 
> Overall this is a superb machine IMO ...BUT... I NEED more footswitches.
> 
> I hope some of that was useful for you.
> 
> Brian
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sjaak Overgaauw" <tcplugin@gmail.com>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 3:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Rang III Software Ver 2.0
> 
> 
>> Can anyone tell something about the audio and build quality of the
>> Rang III?  Thanks.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Sjaak Overgaauw
>> http://premonitionfactory.com/
>> http://livelooping.be/
>> 
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