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Will it be running an embedded Linux, by any chance? If so, might you consider making it somewhat open to third-party developers? just speculating wildly...sorry -Alex On Jan 18, 2005, at 9:45 AM, Bob Amstadt wrote: > I have a target in mind, but I haven't computed the final cost to > build the unit, yet. So, the target is likely higher than what I will > actually end up setting the price at. For this reason, I don't think > it would wise for me to release a number at this time. This will be > neither a low-budget unit nor outrageously expensive though. > > --On Tuesday, January 18, 2005 12:24 PM -0500 Tom Combs > <tcombs@sep.com> wrote: > >> 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 > > > > >