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RE: echoplex questions





Thanks Dave.  I am using the EDP controller, so this is helpful.

If it's displaying the current cycle number, can I still overdub?





At 4:34 PM -0600 11/24/08, Dave Gallaher wrote:
>
>On the EDP controller, I sometimes get the same result; the loop will keep
>playing, but I can't overdub and cycle numbers appear with each additional
>push of Overdub.  When this happens, I do one of two things:
>
>1} finish playing the piece that is using the loop, end by hitting Record,
>then hit Undo.  Normally, this will return to regular operation, but not
>every time.  If it fails, then
>
>2) reboot the EDP.  This will restore it to normal record/overdub 
>operation
>in my experience.
>
>I have not used the function that gives C-1 etc, but it seems to be 
>counting
>cycles when in this mode.  Hopefully someone on the list with more
>experience with deeper EDP ops can chime in here.
>
>If you are using the foot controller, I heartily recommend BEFORE YOU 
>POWER
>UP THE EDP, manually tap all the buttons ten or twenty times.  I have had
>much fewer problems with incorrect response to commands since I started
>doing this.  DO NOT DO IT WHILE THE EDP IS POWERED UP, OR YOU WILL RESET
>YOUR VALUES AND PARAMETERS IN A WAY THAT WILL REQUIRE A FAIRLY LENGTHY
>REPROGRAMMING ON THE GIG.  Voice of experience...


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