On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 4:11 AM, William Walker <
billwalker@baymoon.com> wrote:
> I just wanted to let you know I got my Gordius Little Giant back after
> its Version 2 upgrade, and I love the way the new LCD graphic display looks
> and the new flexibility of the 1/4 cc outputs on the back of which I haven't
> begun to scratch the surface . One cool thing about its LCD display is that
> it shows in large full screen numbers what patch I happen to be on and it
> has a screen saver mode. In its earlier version the characters where smaller
> and less easy to see from a distance, This is great for my middle age
> peepers. Its been a work horse since I got it, its built like a tank, its
> switches have fast response and are quieter than most , though I'm intrigued
> by Andy's idea of putting some foam on the inside to dampen the acoustic
> chamber aspect of the chassis itself, to see if i can minimize mechanical
> noise even further. If it weren't for the fact that the original LCD screen
> started to dim, I might have never considered the version 2 firmware upgrade
> but I'm glad Xavier convinced me to do it. He made a great piece of gear
> even better. Its never failed me 5 years of almost daily use. If I ever
> move to a lap top this will easily make the transition vis its USB port.
> Since the LG also has a second pair of midi ins and outs, I have on
> occasion been using an old roland FC-50 midi pedal as a remote to either
> add more preset switches to control more parameters on my looperlative, or
> use a slightly quieter remote switch in critical open mic recording
> situations. The Roland pedal switches like this are about as quiet as they
> come mechanical noise-wise but do become creaky sounding with wear and tear,
> The FCB's switches are a little noisier still to my ears with even more wear
> related issues, though as has been pointed out before, its possible to
> trigger the Gordius switches with a very light touch and create almost no
> mechanical noise.
> Bill
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