Re: EDP Hardware Interface

["David" <vze2ncsr@verizon.net>]

So, basically you agree with me.

The interface on the EDP DOESN'T give you the ability to do things that you
CAN do if you use ANOTHER interface -- namely a MIDI controller of some
kind.

Take away the Musical Information Digital INTERFACE -- and you're not going
to accomplish what you can WITH one.

Let me put it another way...

It's easy pretty easy to RECORD, OVERDUB, MULTIPLY, INSERT, MUTE, UNDO and
do NEXTLOOP...  And in a few places, one can replace one capability for
another -- For example INSERT can be swapped for REVERSE.  That's what's
accessible from the hardware interface on the EDP.

And, in many, many ways that's A LOT!

But what I'm getting at is the true power of the EDP is in the software --
thanks to the ongoing development work of the guys at AURSIS.  Yes, maybe
the new pre-sets capability -- one I remember talking to Kim about many 
many
many moons ago -- will help me, as I don't inhabit a MIDI world.

But, take away yer MIDI controller, and your back to RECORD, OVERDUB,
MULTIPLY, INSERT, MUTE, UNDO and NEXTLOOP pretty damn quick...  (Or am I
missing something really embarrassingly obvious about the EDP.... :-)   )

David

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Sottilaro" <sine@zerocrossing.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: EDP Hardware Interface


> I think the EDP comes off as being very non intuitive at first.  After a
> little exploration, with some help from Andre Lafosse's EDP pages, I
> realize it's all about the set up.  Once you've got it set up like you
> like it, it's pretty easy to use, IMO.  Once you figure out what the
> functions really do, the set up is not bad either.
>
> But, like most things, it's a matter of becoming intimate with your
> tools.  I found the Repeater's front interface easy to figure out right
> out of the box, much easier to learn than the Repeater (OK manual too)
> but later found it awkward to use live.  Adding a good MIDI controller
> helped a lot (FCB1010), but it really came down to practice.  I did a
> show with the Repeater on Monday, and I think it was maybe the first gig
> where I was totally comfortable with the Repeater and could use it
> without thinking.
>
> Marklar
>
> On Friday, August 23, 2002, at 01:12  AM, SoundFNR@aol.com wrote:
>
> >> Thank you Aurisis!
> >
> > seconded
> >
> >> The capabilities you've made available are really quite amazing.  But
> >> the
> >>  device-interface through which one accesses these capalilties isn't
> >> really
> >>  rich enough to really "get at things" easily.  Especially with Loop
> >> IV.
> >
> > Well the device is designed to work "hands off",
> > so you can control with your feet while playing your
> > instrument.
> > Easiest way is to create a number "presets" for
> > whatever it is you want to do.
> > Then the 7 buttons on the footpedal can do all sorts
> > of stuff.
> >
> > Bet you find it easier the more you play;-)
> >
> >
> > In order to get "foot access" to the presets, and
> > to the extended MIDI functions you need a MIDI controller.
> > (just like with any rack unit)
> > This will really open things up for you.
> >
> >
> > andy butler
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>