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Re: stereo delay (Line 6 sync)



>Unless I understood wrong, the delays would midi synch, but not the loop
>functions.  Sad, but true.

Eric Williams said 09/13/01
>here's the skinny:
>- MIDI sync only available on non-loop-sampler programs
>- no sync on loop sampler (i'm assuming you could send CC messages with a
>sequencer, but i think that's just too much silliness)
>- no "dialing in" of delay time in looper mode
>- All delays stereo EXCEPT loop sampler
>- non-loop-sampler delays are a maximum of 2.5 seconds
>- looper functionality not better because it's "just for fun"
>- he also said they were not interested in this market (even though it 
>says
>60-SECOND LOOP SAMPLER on the front panel)

One thing is to "sync" a delay time *once* to an incoming MIDI clock. 
Since the delay fades out quickly, you dont note that its running 
away rhythmically.
Another much more difficult task is to *keep* a loop synced to a MIDI 
clock.

>
>Doug Cox wrote:
>
>>  I remember the post that said that the (now shipping) Line 6 Echo Pro 
>would
>>  not have MIDI sync capability...
>>
>>  But when I go to the Line 6 website, and look at the feature list for 
>the
>>  Echo Pro, I see that it DOES say it can sync to MIDI...
>>  "Complete MIDI controllability, including MIDI mapping and lock to MIDI
>>  clock"
>>  
>http://www.line6.com/Main/The_Buzz/Hot_News/StudioModelerRollout/EchoPro/Ech
>>  oProShips.htm
>>
>>  Can someone reconcile these?  Is Line 6 fibbing on their website about 
>the
>>  Echo Pro?  Is it only delay time on the traditional delays that can 
>lock to
>>  MIDI clock, or can the looper do it to?
>>
>>  Doug
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Eric Williamson <erwill@suitandtieguy.com>
>>  To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>>  Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 10:44 AM
>>  Subject: Re: stereo delay
>>
>>  > >jammans, or use two of the new line 6 echo pros, or use two tc 
>electronic
>>  >
>>  > no, you couldn't
>>  >
>>  > remember ...
>>  >
>>  > NO SYNC!!!
>>  >
>>  > AAARRRGHHHHHH!!!!!
>>  >
>>  > good luck. my money's on the 'peater OS upgrade.
>>  >
>>  > Eric Williamson
>>  > www.suitandtieguy.com
>>  >


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