Re: LEXICON FOOT PEDALS

[Chuck Zwicky <chuck.zwicky@wavefront.com>]

My first impression was that the stock lexicon switches were too imprecise.
I constructed a few alternative devices, but never was completely happy
with them.
Later I experimented with a few different midi controllers, eventually
settling on the Rolls Midi Wizard. The switches on this are very positive
and light. 
The Jam-Man's functions are set to respond to MIDI program changes 1
through 20. This makes it very easy to interface with any off the shelf
MIDI footswitch controller, and you will find that many functions are only
available through MIDI, such as fading a loop.



At 11:55 PM 2/25/98 EST, you wrote:
>Not to beat a dead horse - does everyone agree the Lexicon foot pedals 
>are a
>poor design or am I  off track?
>
>I have seen arguments for midi controllers and was looking around on the
>internet.
>Was wondering, how would I program a midi controller for the Jamman?  
>Perhaps
>I should read the manual hey?  I have a Dr. Rhythm drum machine which is 
>Midi
>capable as well,  would I be able to set them both to trigger from the 
>midi?
>
>I am a little weak on midi.  I understand it to be a protocol similar to
other
>communications protocols.  It travels at about 33kbs with 5 or 7 pin
>connectors.
>Does this mean that all midi capable units are set up like a LAN (Local 
>area
>network) with a physical ring which addresses each of the hosts on the
>network?
>
>Anyway,  I think I'm interested in the MIDI, but don't want to spend a 
>lot of
>time learning how to work the thing.  Anyone feel the old regular analog
>switches are better?  
>
>Oh, by the way Greg Hogan at Lexicon, I am in the market for another 
>pedal,
>but not from Lexicon.  Thanks anyway.
>
>Regards;
>John Peters   
>
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