Re: softstep. anyone using it successfully?

[Zoe Keating <info@zoekeating.com>]

yay!

when I stay within a scene, I can use the keys just fine and i  
agree.... looping is better and easier than with the FCB.

i just need to make my scene changes go easier, and to figure out how  
not to brush the lower keys with my foot and set them off. thinking i  
might make a rubber wedge to tilt it up.

overall, i'm going to push through because its totally worth the  
effort. also, keith and co are very responsive to user feedback.

z
On Nov 10, 2010, at 7:55 PM, ^|>^m wrote:

> I can say "yes" I used it successfully.  I LOVE the feel of the  
> pedal.  I noticed that my timing (when looping) is way better than  
> with a FCB1010 or the EFC-7, and without the audible noise of the  
> pedal being pressed (esp the FCB... kachunk!).  I like it A LOT  
> better than either of those controllers.  I had the software figured  
> out within a day and had no problems controlling my EDP's.  My  
> presets were basic: send a note value to each EDP with "Foot On". I  
> messed around controlling the feedback with CC values too.
>
> I'm looking forward to controlling my midiverb's too. Only made one  
> scene so far, so not much experience with the nav keys. I also  
> noticed that they required more pressure, but I stand and play so  
> not a big deal for me.
>
> The biggest drawback for me is that it doesn't work in standalone  
> mode, i.e. for the pedal to work it must be plugged into a computer  
> with the SoftStep software running............... WHAT?  Garg...  
> that's like buying an "electric" car and finding out that it ALWAYS  
> needs to be plugged in to work.  Pff...
>
> I'm holding out hope that their promises ring true.  I think that  
> they will, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
>
> Peace,
> Adam
>