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Re: new looper?



My original hopes were to have something ready for NAMM, but I knew that 
wasn't a realistic goal.  As much as I'd like to say wait for what's 
coming, I can't control the schedule.  I will say that I am working as 
fast 
as I can and it will be available soon.  With other companies in the 
marketplace, I really can't afford to announce the features before I am 
ready to sell.

--On Tuesday, January 18, 2005 4:43 PM +0000 looper@bluecocoa.co.uk wrote:

> Sounds great Bob
> However you'll need to put up something soon.. because I intend to buy a
> repeater when they come out in a few months and so if you want me to hold
> on to that cash which could go to you, then I am gonna need to see/hear
> more...
> I hope you can get yourself up and running soon so we can all see this
> new invention.
> good luck mate
> geoff
>
>
> On 17 Jan 2005, at 21:29, Doug Cox wrote:
>
>> Dear Bob,
>>
>> I think I love you.  Please save me!
>>
>> Dig
>>
>> Bob Amstadt wrote:
>>
>>> I've actually done quite a bit of work on this unit.  The prototype
>>> that I'm talking about will be the first unit built in the rack box.
>>> I have several empty rack boxes behind me just waiting for the final
>>> electronics.
>>>
>>> I will be doing beta testing before shipping to customers.  I'll keep
>>> everyone informed of progress.
>>>
>>> As for details, I'm still keeping the details close to home.
>>> Especially now that the Repeater is returning to the market.  I don't
>>> think that they could change their electronics that fast, but I'd
>>> rather not take a chance. As soon as I have the first rack unit
>>> operational, I will take pictures and release a complete list of
>>> specifications.  I will say that my goal is to offer all the
>>> functionality of existing loopers combined with features that nobody
>>> else has.
>>>
>>> --On Monday, January 17, 2005 12:31 PM -0600 Doug Cox
>>> <dougcox@pdq.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bob,
>>>>
>>>> Those are exciting plans!  I'm intrigued.
>>>>
>>>> Do you really think you'll be selling a commercial version of the
>>>> device
>>>> within a few months?  I'm no expert, but am surprised that you'll be
>>>> able
>>>> to go from prototype to a finished product that quickly.  Is there
>>>> any
>>>> forum where we can keep up with your progress, get some hints about
>>>> functionality, and possibly even participate in beta testing?
>>>>
>>>> Dig
>>>>
>>>> Bob Amstadt wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I can say very little at this time, but I will say that it will fit
>>>>> in
>>>>> a 1U rack space and will be built on current technology.  There will
>>>>> be non-volatile storage for loops and stereo input and output.
>>>>> There
>>>>> are other features that I prefer not to disclose at this time, but I
>>>>> will as soon as the first prototype is completed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Probably the biggest selling point is that this looper will not be
>>>>> at
>>>>> the mercy of a large corporation.  My goal will be to provide
>>>>> software
>>>>> upgrades on a regular basis.  The upgrades will be based on the
>>>>> direct
>>>>> requests of the users of this device.  Software upgrades will be
>>>>> available for download over the Internet.  This will allow me to
>>>>> offer
>>>>> the latest and greatest software to all users of this product.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's all I care to say for now.  Back to work on the prototype
>>>>> unit.
>>>>>
>>>>> --On Sunday, January 16, 2005 4:01 PM -0500 David Kirkdorffer
>>>>> <vze2ncsr@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Bob -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are there any further details you feel comfortable disclosing at
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> time?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> David
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Bob Amstadt" <bob@amstadt.com>
>>>>>> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 2:41 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: AW: Electrix Announces....
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Expect another looper on the market in a couple of months.
>>>>>>> Development
>>>>>>> is going well and I expect to have a prototype completed in about
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> month.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --On Saturday, January 15, 2005 10:57 AM -0800 mark sottilaro
>>>>>>> <marksottilaro@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> > Hm, I could be wrong, but with the Repeater some blank
>>>>>>> > space is put before and after each loop so that you
>>>>>>> > can go back and tweak your loop in and out point.
>>>>>>> > This takes time and is what currently makes it
>>>>>>> > impossible to go directly into record.  I'd easily
>>>>>>> > lose the loop tweak functions as I find the LPA (loop
>>>>>>> > point assist) stretching function to work fine for me.
>>>>>>> >  All this speculation!  Exciting times though.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Mark
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > --- Luca Formentini <luca@unguitar.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >> right Rainer !
>>>>>>> >> I agree
>>>>>>> >> luca
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> www.unguitar.com
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Rainer Thelonius Balthasar Straschill wrote:
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> > Yet, for me, only providing the possibility to go
>>>>>>> >> directly into overdub
>>>>>>> >> > after recording a loop would be "a big jump forward
>>>>>>> >> from the
>>>>>>> >> > functionality of the original unit".
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>>>>>>> >> > Von: Travis Hartnett [mailto:tiktok@sprintmail.com]
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> > Gesendet: Samstag, 15. Januar 2005 17:49
>>>>>>> >> > An: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>>>>>>> >> > Betreff: Re: Electrix Announces....
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> > I'm no accountant, but maybe they managed to wave
>>>>>>> >> the magic wand of
>>>>>>> >> > debt restructuring so now they have no R&D costs to
>>>>>>> >> recoup?  And yeah,
>>>>>>> >> > it's probably made in China now to lower
>>>>>>> >> manufacturing costs.
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> > After filtering marketing speak, their description
>>>>>>> >> of the new version
>>>>>>> >> > sounded to me like "Fixed some bugs in OS 1.1 and
>>>>>>> >> put a pretty
>>>>>>> >> > faceplate on".  More power to them if that's true,
>>>>>>> >> but I'm not
>>>>>>> >> > expecting a big jump forward from the functionality
>>>>>>> >> of the original
>>>>>>> >> > unit.
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> > On Jan 15, 2005, at 8:39 AM,
>>>>>>> >> > Loopers-Delight-d-request@loopers-delight.com
>>>>>>> >> wrote:
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >> From: "jondrums" <jondrums@hotmail.com>
>>>>>>> >> >> Date: January 14, 2005 10:08:57 AM PST
>>>>>>> >> >> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>>>>>>> >> >> Subject: Re: Electrix Announces....
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>> always plenty of them).  If Electrix lost money
>>>>>>> >> manufacturing these
>>>>>>> >> >>> things and selling them for $300-400 how are they
>>>>>>> >> going to make any
>>>>>>> >> >>> money selling them this time around?
>>>>>>> >> >>>
>>>>>>> >> >>>
>>>>>>> >> >> Maybe they moved production offshore and reduced
>>>>>>> >> manufacturing cost on
>>>>>>> >> >> them? One would hope that they've tackled the
>>>>>>> >> little problem of making
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >> a profit...
>>>>>>> >> >> Jon
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> > .
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