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Please don't take the discussion away. It's fine right here. Dave O'H oheareATmagmaDOTca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Zwicky" <cazwicky@earthlink.net> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:30 AM Subject: Re: EH 2880 notes > > Can we take this discussion to the loopers forum? It's much better >format > for this discussion... > > http://loopingmusic.proboards99.com > > Here is the topic: > > >http://loopingmusic.proboards99.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=eh&thread=1195226938 > > > > >>I made some comments while close reading the manual. Comments? >>I'm aware some things may have changed with the firmware mentioned in >>another thread. >> >> >> >>Notes on Electro Harmonix 2880 looper >> >> >>Manual pp 10: >>Feedback control is partly possible. While overdubbing, previous >contents >>can be set to fade out with each loop. >>No direct way of simply activating a 'loop fade-out' function is >>available, but can maybe be emulated using overdup without actually >>recording new material. >> >> >>Manual pp 13: >>The designated 2880 Foot Controller provides buttons for: >>New Loop, Record, Play, Track Select, Reverse, Octave >>Most buttons and faders et al.. still needs to be operated before being >>possible to use the Foot Controller. >> >> >>Manual pp 19: >>In punch-in mode, hitting Record will immidiately start overwriting a >>track at the location where Record is hit. It isn't possible to >activate >>recording and just punch in replacement material in bits where >>appropriate; IOW, 2880 doesn't have an input threshold detection >>mechanism. Just be ready and record! >> >> >>Manual pp 23: >>2880 has only a very basic MIDI implementation: Sync, Start/Stop >>(recording), and Song Position Pointer. Any mode buttons, mix/control >>faders et al.. needs to be manually pressed before using the sparse MIDI >>commands. >> >>It's strange not even the full Foot Controller functionality is MIDI >>available. >> >>When used with an external MIDI Clock Master device not sending >contineous >>clock, the 2880 will still sync, but may lag behind. >> >> >>Manual - nowhere: >>It's clear the 2880 doesn't store any settings upon power-off, i.e. any >>use must be setup after each power-on by operating buttons and faders. >> >> >>Conclusion: The 2880 is useful from the desk, on/at a keyboard and such, >>or with it's designated Foot Controller, though this will still only >>provide limited remote control. >> >>-- >>rgds, >>van Sinn > > > -- > ... > http://www.zmix.net > >