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Re: FCB 1010--step by step guide



I hate to say this, but I think you're both a bit off on this.  Programming
a pedal for someone might help in the short term, but in the end the person
will be "stuck" with someone else's ideas about how the pedal should
operate.  I know it's a pain in the ass, but buckle down and learn it.
It's not that bad, in the scheme of things.  I've programmed quite a few
devices in my day, and until you've tried to come up with patches for the
Yamaha DX7 or make a sequence on a Brother sequencer (yeah, that's right,
the typewriter company made MIDI sequencers for a while!) you don't know
hell.  Trust me, what you learn from forcing yourself to program the
FCB1010 will be helpful in programming any device in the future.  You'll
learn how to learn decipher manuals and really use gear as it's suited for
you.  You'll get your money's worth out of the gear and be happier in the
end.

Trust me, I've gotten rid of units because they were too hard to program or
operate, and the FCB1010 is not one of them.  Get a good night sleep, put
away your bong, read the manual and spend a Sunday afternoon figuring it
out.  I know you can do it!

Mark Sottilaro

Henry Heine wrote:

> Three cheers and a little dance for this proposal.
>
> Henry
>
> Stuart Wyatt wrote:
>
> > I was chatting with someone off-list about what could be done to help
> > new users with the FCB1010. One idea I had was to be able to provide
> > downloadable SysEx files with basic layout templates for the
> > Repeater/EDP, as well as simple instructions on how to transfer the
> > midi data across from computer to pedal (with links to PC/Mac software
> > that will do this).
> >
> > The only problem that I foresee is that not everyone has a midi
> > interface on their computer.... What does everyone think?
> >
> > I had a hell of a lot of problems getting my head around the FCB1010,
> > but now, it does seem really simple once you take your time to dissect
> > and analyse everything. Maybe what we do need is simple instructions
> > written by loopers and formatted as html (with images) or PDF..... Its
> > been discussed before I think....
> >
> > I know that a lot of information already exists in the archives, but
> > its difficult to find what you are looking for - especially if your
> > brain is fried with 8 hours of failed FCB programming.
> >
> > I'm willing to help create an FCB guide (time permitting) with info
> > geared for the Repeater. Is anyone else willing to help out -
> > especially with regards to the EDP? I'm looking at creating step by
> > step, easily navigable guide with everything that a looper would
> > need... tips... full programming charts.... etc. etc.
> >
> > Just a thought....
> > --
> > Stuart Wyatt - Solo String Project
> > http://www.solostring.com
> > stuart@solostring.com