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Kevin: Thanks so much for the response. That thoroughly answers my question, and I'm happy to hear the answer. Great resource here. Enjoy the day. Domenick kkissinger@kevinkissinger.com wrote: > You can set up any of the pedals to increment or decrement the pedals > without the 2 second press. > > For example, if you don't need your "UNDO" pedal you could assign it > to be a patch increment. To decrement the patch, you would have to > "sacrifice" another pedal. > > Fortunately, you can hook up to four external pedals to the RC50 and > they can be assigned to increment or decrement the patches. > > The patch number can also be controlled with an MIDI program change > event that corresponds to the patch number. If you have an external > MIDI controller that sends program change messages then this will > work "out of the box". > > Note that when assigning pedals to increment or decrement patches, > the assignment is system-wide -- that is it will override the patch > settings for the affected pedals. (This makes sense so that you can > step through patches.) > > In a performance situation, you may only need to increment through > the patches so you would assign a pedal to increment. If you need > to decrement then you'd just use the knob or go into patch-select > mode (with the two second wait). > > -- Kevin > > > Quoting Domenick Swentosky <domenick@greytime.com>: > >> Thanks for the reply. >> >> I sure wouldn't mind stepping up to the Looperlative or the Echoplex, >> but they are simply out of my price range at this time. I looked at the >> midi implementation part of the manual, and it's definately possible to >> switch patches via midi controller too, but my same question remains. >> I can't be sure if an extra controller pedal will allow me to switch >> "patches" without the 2 second hold to access the Patch Select Mode. >> Anyone have any experience with this? >> >> The features of the RC-50 are much much deeper than the Boomerang which >> I've used for a few years now. I'm incorporating a lot more looping >> into my performances, and I'm really looking forward to buying a new >> looper and digging into those features. I'm just trying to do enough >> research to make the right purchase. >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> Enjoy the day. >> Domenick >> >> >> Richard Sales wrote: >> >>> Well... I haven't done this but I'm betting you can do this with >>> the Behringer FCB10 or whatever the number is. I'd look at the MIDI >>> implementation part of the manual. >>> >>> I find all the footwork to be a bit of a pain in the butt too. But >>> I think some of the guys on this list are as good with their feet >>> as they are with their hands. >>> >>> I think this might be the reason to check out Looperlative - more >>> loops at once. >>> >>> richard sales >>> glassWing farm and studio >>> vancouver island, b.c. >>> 800.545.6846 >>> 250.752.4816 >>> www.glassWing.com >>> www.richardsales.com >>> www.hayleysales.com >>> www.blueberryfieldsfarm.com >>> On 17-Feb-07, at 11:39 AM, Domenick Swentosky wrote: >>> >>> Okay, so as I read it in the manual, I'll have to hold the tempo >>> pedal for 2 seconds to get into the Patch Select Mode, then select >>> the patch. I see that it can be set up to switch patches while >>> playback continues, that's good, but the 2 second bit bothers me. >>> >>> I see that I can apply the function of switching phrases up or >>> down to an extra controller pedal, but wouldn't I have to hold >>> down the tempo pedal for 2 seconds to get the RC-50 in Patch >>> Select Mode? Or not? >>> >>> Forgive me if I'm not reading deep enough here. It would be a lot >>> easier if I had the unit in front of me, but I'm just trying to >>> decide wether to get the RC-50 or wait for the new Rang. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Enjoy the day. >>> Domenick >>> > > >