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Can you disclose anticipated MRSP? Or is that showing your hand a bit too much? Bob Amstadt wrote: > 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 >>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>> >> > . >>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > > > > > > -- Tom Combs, Senior Engineer SEP, Inc. 11611 N Meridian Street Suite 800 Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 843-1640