Re: Rang III Software Ver 2.0

["Brian Carabee" <compguy2@comcast.net>]

Yes, all new units come with the new software preinstalled.

It really is working quite well. I thought I might find some glitches 
being 
that it took so darn long for v.2 to be released (figuring they were 
trying 
to overcome hardware limitations with software), but so far it's great.

The sound is absolutely pristine. I really like the fact that there is a 
circle of LEDs on the front panel that indicate where your output levels 
are, and you can always rely on the fact that "7" is unity gain. No muss, 
no 
fuss, no guessing. You can adjust the output levels for each of the 4 
loops, 
with 7 being unity and 10 giving you 10 dB gain. The numbers go from 0 
through 10 so we can be just like Spinal Tap and play at "11"!

There has been some discussion here about the fact that most loopers 
create 
a 2 millisecond ramp down and ramp up at the edges of the loop in order to 
prevent clicks. In my normal playing that is a non-issue and I haven't 
even 
tried to listen for that (I'm not an ambient guy...structured songs is 
more 
my thing), though I will. However, the option now exists to remove the 
volume ramps in order to get a perfect, seamless loop (such as an e-bow 
drone). Sorry, I haven't tried it yet, I will report back when I do. Mike 
N 
is such an absolute perfectionist, though, that I'll bet dollars to donuts 
it works.

I wonder why manufacturers can't make a "zero cross" calculation in order 
to 
eliminate the possibility of pops or clicks. I used to drive myself mad in 
Sonar Producer when cutting audio clips until I realized that if I cut 
when 
the wave crossed the zero axis the problem was eliminated. I guess that 
kind 
of calculation is difficult for a processor to make on the fly.

Anyway, I'm loving this thing. I'll trickle in some more info as I use it. 
I've actually been using it for some time with v.1 software. It seems to 
me 
that "Undo" is working much more reliably now. I used to lose the ability 
to 
undo, and now it works every time.

Brian


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Johnfloridis.com" <john@johnfloridis.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: Rang III Software Ver 2.0


Excellent review Brian. Does anyone know if the new units come with the 
new 
software already installed?

John Floridis