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Re: Virtual repeater

nope, never went up for sale.

and they left their beta testers in the lurch.




On Mar 18, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Jeff Larson wrote:

>
>> I would like to get my hands on a virtual repeater, but I'm not even
>> sure if the software ever went on sale...  from what I can read on  
>> the
>> net the software was being launched in fall 2007 and Electrix went
>> under in early 2008.  Did any copies of the software ever ship?
>
> After looking at their early marketing videos, I don't think the
> software ever existed.  If you can still find the video, look closely
> at the screen as he goes through the motions.  It is almost completely
> static aside from some simulated bouncing level meters.
> Coincidentally he has a hardware Repeater on the desk next to him out
> of sight most of the time.  Hmm.
>
> I suspect they put together a vaporware demo to try and gauge the
> amount of interest and attract investors.  Apparently it didn't work.
>
> People looking for Repeater emulators are usually a fan of their
> quirky time stretch feature.  There are a lot of software loopers
> now but I don't think any of them do time stretch exactly like
> the Repeater.  Check out Ambiloop, Augustus Loop, Kenaxis, Logelloop,
> Mobius, and SooperLooper.  One of those might meet your needs.
>
> Jeff
>