Re: Boomerang with Sidecar

["Brian Carabee" <compguy2@comcast.net>]

I'm probably misunderstanding you. You guys are far more advanced than I, 
and my exposure to the various models of loopers is limited. Maybe this is 
an opportunity for me to learn something. Can you tell me exactly how you 
define "longpress" and "shortpress"?

On the Rang, each bonus button can each be assigned both one function with 
an immediate tap, and another function with a 1 second hold. As far as I can 
see, no matter what the function, the tap invokes the function 
instantaneously.

So with the sidecar, you have a total of 4 bonus buttons that can access 
four functions with an quick tap, and four with a 1 second hold.

As an aside, there is now an ability to set "Stack" to "Momentary". Instead 
of tap on, tap off, you can hold it down to stack and let it go to stop 
stacking.

I realize you might be rolling your eyes, LOL, because I'm misunderstanding 
you, but I'm here to learn, so if you care to enlighten me I'd be grateful.

Brian


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "andy butler" <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: Boomerang with Sidecar


> hi Brian,
>
> my point is not the timing of the longpress functions,
> but that of the shortpress.
>
> The function, in some cases at least, can't be activated
> until the switch is released, rather than when it is pressed.
> (the EDP gets round that by careful pairing of short and long functions)
> That's the cost of having 2 functions on the button.
>
>
> That means, if you hit half Speed it will be delayed,
> even though it's put on a Shortpress button.
> ..and that's a time sensitive function.
>
> So, is it possible to config the bonus buttons for just
> one instantaneous function?
>
>
> andy
>
>
> Brian Carabee wrote:
> > Before my Rang arrived, I thought that would be an issue but it never has 
> > been. The Loop buttons of course are instantaneous, and it's easy to 
> > assign non-timing critical functions to "Hold".
> >
> > So, for example, I will assign things like "Once" and "Fade" to Hold, 
> > because timing isn't critical on those. In fact, I find in actual 
> > practice that Holding has never been an issue, to my surprise. I think 
> > it's one of those things where in theory, it seems like Holding a button 
> > for 1 second to invoke a function would have to present timing problems, 
> > when in actual practice it turns out to be a non-issue.
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > Brian