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Hi Steve, Steve Lawson wrote: > hi all - got an ickle problem with one of my EDPs - it doesn't seem to >ever > go to 100% feedback, so everything fades... not sure if the problem is > mechanical or software based... > > any ideas? We would need more info to properly diagnose the problem - the obvious candidates would include: 1) Which software version are you using? 2) Is there a pedal plugged into the feedback jack? Off the top of my head, my guess would be that the feedback jack might have gotten a bit dirty or corroded, which is causing the EDP to detect "stuff" in the jack which it's (mis)interpreting as changes in feedback. Try the following: - Plug a pedal into the jack, and see if it changes - Spray cleaner into the jack and/or swab it clean - If the unit with the feedback problem has LoopIV, see if the visual display goes all the way to 127 when you crank the front knob and/or pedal to maximum. As far as the other comments regarding reliability and dependability, I'll say a couple of things - No doubt there are people who have genuinely had technical problems with the unit, and it's definitely unfortunate that they've had to deal with the hassles of getting them repaired. However, I have also noticed firsthand that a LOT of people who claim that their EDP is "broken" or "inconsistent" are actually getting tripped up over functions, parameters, and/or combinations therein that they don't fully understand, or that they'll change unwittingly from one point to another without being aware of it. No, I'm not trying to accuse anyone of not knowing the box well enough - I know that Ric "Monk" Hordinski knows his stuff very, very well. But at the same time, when I hear vague, generalized talk about the EDP being "inconsistent" or "unreliable" I honestly have to wonder how much of it is due to genuine technical difficulties and how much is due to operator error. The best way to find this out is for people in these cases to very clearly and definitively state a) What their specific problem is b) What their specific mechanical setup is (pedals, connections, etc) c) What their specific software configuration is (parameter settings, etc.) Yes, it's going to seem like a lot of work at first, but it's the best way to intelligently and effectively figure out where the problem lies - this has been par for the course for the two beta testing waves I've been part of. Again, I'm not trying to knock anyone here, but with something as complex and deep as an EDP, you have to be specific about the problems you're encountering in order to facilitate an intelligent dialogue. Ric, I'd be very interested to know what the problem that you originally sent your EDP in to repair for was, and what inconsistencies you're still experiencing with it today - fill us in if you can. Best wishes, --Andre LaFosse http://www.altruistmusic.com