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the roller is a designated volume controller. i did not address that before. jimmy george http://www.jimmygeorgearts.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy George <jimmyg@jimmygeorgearts.com> To: Michael P. Hughes, PhD <m.hughes@surrey.ac.uk>; <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>; stofft <stofft@austin.rr.com> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 6:04 AM Subject: Re: Boomerang vs. Repeater > > > Re the Rang 2nd Editon: > > If you have a loop running, is it possible to tap a shopter tempo, > > "capturing" a peice of a longer loop? > > nope. not unless you have another rang, or a dl4 etc. next to the v2. > > Similarly, can a longer time be > > tapped in, capturing multiples of the original loop? > > nope again. > > Also, am I right in > > thinking the roller allows the user to change the feedback level, from > > 0-100%? > > nope. the roller does have a wet/dry mix function in the tap echo mode. >my > friend bruce, who i've added into the note, has suggested that mike add > perhaps another roller for this function or the option of an expression > pedal. the manual option to change the rates is nicer than the old rang but > a roller to effect this parameter would be real sweet. > > bruce stofft i believe i've added you onto this note with. > > the v2 is not a cut and paste sampler. the v2 has two independent loops that > can be recorded and layered upon. it is a very intuitive tool. the v2 > upgrade fixed the low sample rate problem. now at 24 the rang compares to > the edp, repeater and the dl4. > > there is more diversity in your set up options with the v2 when targeting > certain buttons that have multi function capabilities. for example your dual > looping capabilities come from the once/ab button. in one programming >mode > the button acts as a play loop once and stop button. in the ab mode you have > the option of the dual loop and even an option that will automatically play > the b loop once then jump back into the a mode. as opposed to switching >to b > and having it infinite repeat until you hit your loop a button again. > > you have feedback options at 1, 4, 6, 9, 12, over 20 and infinite (you > cannot change these rates on the fly. you must stop and enter the options > mode.). you can also set the half speed mode to hit a number of pitches, > down a 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th and a whole octave. (i mainly use the whole octave > mode.) ( unlike the dl4 you cannot enter half speed mode when in play mode. > you must stop hit half speed then start play again.) > > if the manual for the v2 is listed on loopers delight it will explain easily > all the v2 functions. you can also email mike nelson direct at > mnelson@boomerangmusic.com . he normally monitors this list but has had >to > take some time off for personal reasons. he does not like "which looper > should i buy?" questions though. fyi. > > the rang is not midi. for what it is, a great real time live sampler that > has just enough functions to keep it interesting and challenging on stage > and at home, the rang is the best bet for me. one year when i have more > time, haha, on my hands i will purchase an edp, repeater to see what all the > fuss is about. my learning curve time allowance is too thin these days >for > such a new endeavourer. > > best wishes and good luck with your choices. either way you can't go wrong. > get them both if and when you can. i eventually will. for now the rang > forfills my needs above and beyond at home and on stage. > > if you have any rang set up questions feel free to contact me. > > peace > > jimmy george > http://www.jimmygeorgearts.com > > > > > > Re:Electrix products: > > Am I right in thinking that for all their midi capabilities, > > there are no preprogrammable memories on the majority of Electrix > > processors? I mean, some of them look great (particularly the mofx) >but > > since I need to play my guitar (which makes changing fx setting >somewhat > > difficult), without presets it's of limited use. The webpage doesn't seem > > to address this anywhere... > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > >