RE: David Torn EDP manual

[Kevin Simonson <ksimonso@icc.state.il.us>]

I don't consider the EDP manual opaque.  

You can create some very complex things with an EDP.  The manual has to 
have
some degree of depth, right?

It's a deep box, but IMHO, 75%->90% of the functionality of most loopers 
(or
devices used as loopers) is covered in the first..say...5 pages?  You know 
-
record!  overdub! repeat!  I'm Robert Fripp/Brian Eno/whoever!

Could it be improved?  Sure!  Most things can.

This device is singular in its abilities.  I would imagine its pretty
difficult to document as a result.  I've integrated a lot of the 
terminology
(that didn't really exist prior to my using the EDP) into my vocabulary, 
but
I still get a kick out of the "crazy martian language" post a few weeks
back.   

I agree that a video would probably be helpful from a sales perspective,
though.   

Actually, off list, if anyone would like to let me know which they think 
are
excellent and/or poor manuals and why, I would be interested to receive 
some
feedback.   

-K


-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan El-Bizri [mailto:ssrndpty@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 4:18 PM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: David Torn EDP manual


> The plain fact is that the EDP manual is easily as opaque as the worst
> Roland manual.

At least Roland 'engrish' manuals are an entertaining read.

 http://www.engrish.com

I think that the manual has a lot to do with the unit's perception of
'complexity'. It definitely why >I< think it's complicated :>

bIz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rik Elswit" <rik@well.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: David Torn EDP manual


  Sales would be much enhanced by a well laid out tutorial,
> but by far the most effective evangelization would be a 15 minute video
> showing what you can do with one.    The fact that there isn't one with
the
> device over 4 years old tells you that Gibson has no clue what they have
or
> to whom they're selling.
>
> A 15 minute video on the EDP could do wonders to advance this form.
>
> Rik
>