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At 08:31 PM 1/20/2007, Kim Flint wrote: >At 07:51 PM 1/19/2007, Ed Drake wrote: >>In our ongoing search for better midi control of our loopers, Roland >>has announced a new midi foot controller, the FC 300. >> >>http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=850 >> >>Unfortunately there isn't much info on the exact midi implementation >>of the pedal (notes, continuous controllers, channels, etc) so no way >>at this point to see if it's getting closer to the midi control of >>the legendary Digitech PMC 10 or not. I took a look at the FC-300 at NAMM. Unfortunately there was nobody around the roland booth who seemed likely to explain it in detail. But fortunately Roland left one powered on sitting next to the guy doing VG-99 demos. So I just sat down next to it and started poking the buttons. I can't say I really figured it out, because the interface is a bit arcane. But what I can say is: - there is a "mode" concept, where you can be in a controller mode, a patch change mode, or a "sysex" mode that appears only intended for working with the VG-99. In controller mode you only set up controllers, patch mode only patches, etc. (at least that is what I interpreted from the cryptic interface.) - I only ever saw possibility of programming continuous controller or program change messages. I never saw any other MIDI message in any of the editing screens. So I don't think there is any option of Note messages, StartSong, StopSong, etc, etc,. Program Change and CC, that is all you get. - Switches apparently can be programmed as momentary or latching, which may be good news for echoplex users as this may possibly work using CC messages to control the EDP. Seems well constructed, but definitely this is not the PMC-10 resurrection. Nice if used with the VG-99, since there is two way communication and updates on the VG-99 appear on the pedal display. Anyway, that is the best I could figure about it. Hopefully better information begins appearing. kim ______________________________________________________________________ Kim Flint | Looper's Delight kflint@loopers-delight.com | http://www.loopers-delight.com