Re: EH 2880 notes

["Dave O'Heare" <oheare@magma.ca>]

Please don't take the discussion away.  It's fine right here.

Dave O'H
oheareATmagmaDOTca

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Zwicky" <cazwicky@earthlink.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: EH 2880 notes


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> Can we take this discussion to the loopers forum? It's much better 
>format 
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> http://loopingmusic.proboards99.com
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> Here is the topic:
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>http://loopingmusic.proboards99.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=eh&thread=1195226938
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>>I made some comments while close reading the manual.  Comments?
>>I'm aware some things may have changed with the firmware mentioned in 
>>another thread.
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>>Notes on Electro Harmonix 2880 looper
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>>Manual pp 10:
>>Feedback control is partly possible. While overdubbing, previous 
>contents 
>>can be set to fade out with each loop.
>>No direct way of simply activating a 'loop fade-out' function is 
>>available, but can maybe be emulated using overdup without actually 
>>recording new material.
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>>Manual pp 13:
>>The designated 2880 Foot Controller provides buttons for:
>>New Loop, Record, Play, Track Select, Reverse, Octave
>>Most buttons and faders et al.. still needs to be operated before being
>>possible to use the Foot Controller.
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>>Manual pp 19:
>>In punch-in mode, hitting Record will immidiately start overwriting a 
>>track at the location where Record is hit.  It isn't possible to 
>activate 
>>recording and just punch in replacement material in bits where 
>>appropriate; IOW, 2880 doesn't have an input threshold detection 
>>mechanism.  Just be ready and record!
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>>Manual pp 23:
>>2880 has only a very basic MIDI implementation: Sync, Start/Stop 
>>(recording), and Song Position Pointer.  Any mode buttons, mix/control 
>>faders et al.. needs to be manually pressed before using the sparse MIDI 
>>commands.
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>>It's strange not even the full Foot Controller functionality is MIDI 
>>available.
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>>When used with an external MIDI Clock Master device not sending 
>contineous 
>>clock, the 2880 will still sync, but may lag behind.
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>>Manual - nowhere:
>>It's clear the 2880 doesn't store any settings upon power-off, i.e. any 
>>use must be setup after each power-on by operating buttons and faders.
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>>Conclusion: The 2880 is useful from the desk, on/at a keyboard and such,
>>or with it's designated Foot Controller, though this will still only 
>>provide limited remote control.
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>>--
>>rgds,
>>van Sinn
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