Re: Repeater & EDP: Ideas for synergy

[jim palmer <jimp@pobox.com>]

no. repeater time stretches when it is syncing to midi clock...


> 
> > It seems like one advantage of using the EDP as the
> > master would be the ability to move thru several
> > loops of different cycle lengths & have the Repeater
> > react via its time stretch capability.
> >
> > John
> 
> I don't see how the Repeater would time stretch in relation to different 
>EDP
> loops. Tempo or pitch stretch commands come via midi CC# in real time (or
> via the controls onboard), not in relationship to anything that comes out
> the EDP midi out (correct me if I'm wrong). I can see controlling 
>Repeater's
> loops via footswitch or midi slider, in relationship to something on the 
>EDP
> with midi clock sync, but decisions have to be made by ear (or head).
> 
> I see the different cycle lengths that the two machines can do
> simultaneously as potentially the biggest benefit of running em together.
> The multitrack feature on the RPTR is very cool, but the whole 
>architecture
> of the machine appears to preclude having different cycle lenghths
> simultaneously (and that's on Electrix' wish list for features).
> 
> It seems like in this scenario either machine could be master. I have to
> scratch my head some more on this...
> 
> Neil
>