Re: foot controllers

[Sean Echevarria <sean.loop@creepingfog.com>]

Does something like the FCB1010 come out of the box with default 
programming that is unique across its 128 presets?


At 2006.01.03 08:41 AM, Stefan Tiedje wrote:

>For me as I use programmable software, a pedal or footcontroler does not 
>need any! programability. It could send whatever seems apropriate. I'd 
>deal with it in the software.
>
>The concept of the Looperlative is exactly the optimum. Forget about 
>programming your pedal ever again!
>
>Think in terms of flow of information. Its way easier to tell the loop 
>box 
>which you want to control, what your footpedal sends: just hit the 
>button, 
>move the pedal, than the other way round: to teach the footpedal what 
>your 
>gear wants to hear. You have to study Midi implementation charts and 
>alike 
>and finally hit some weird button combinations to make it happen if its 
>able to do it at all. (technocratic nightmares invented from dip switch 
>programmers)
>
>In other words, put the inteligence into the looper, not into the pedal.