Re: EH 2880 notes

[Charles Zwicky <cazwicky@earthlink.net>]

Hardly fine here..! There is a special section on that web forum 
dedicated to the 2880 and those of us who have written volumes and 
volumes about it on the mailing list are loathe to re-type Mailing 
lists suck...


>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
>
>>
>>Can we take this discussion to the loopers forum? It's much better 
>>format for this discussion...
>>
>>http://loopingmusic.proboards99.com
>>
>>Here is the topic:
>>
>>http://loopingmusic.proboards99.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=eh&thread=1195226938
>>
>>
>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Notes on Electro Harmonix 2880 looper
>>>
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>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!
>>>
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>It's strange not even the full Foot Controller functionality is 
>>>MIDI available.
>>>
>>>When used with an external MIDI Clock Master device not sending 
>>>contineous clock, the 2880 will still sync, but may lag behind.
>>>
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>--
>>>rgds,
>>>van Sinn
>>
>>
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