Re: BOSS RC-50 impressions

["Nathan Stueve" <nathanstueve@hotmail.com>]

m a r k -

fair enough, sorry to have negatively misinterpreted the object of your 
comments.
i wasn't trying to dis on laptop performers either (i myself am one), but 
it's hard to deny that performances carried out soley by mouse click are 
not 
very exciting visually (unless you get some video projections involved!).

so far as the "fade" feature, it appears that a linear fade lasting about 
21 
seconds is the maximum possibility, regardless of tempo.

however by connecting a volume style foot pedal controller you can 
regulate 
the volume of individual phrases as you see fit. or you could assign 
phrase 
volume to a midi cc and automate it through software. not perfect 
replacements for real feedback control by any means, but perhaps workable. 
maybe they'll incorporate feedback control in future editions of the 
rc-50, 
at which point i'll no doubt sell mine on ebay and buy a fresh one!  until 
then, i still feel this is a fantastic tool for people who don't fancy 
carrying rack effects around with them, and a fairly versatile one.

- n a t h a n