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> I realize you might be rolling your eyes This is the least eye-rolling, most facilitating, bunch of co-learners on the internet. Sweat not. Now, that said, I know next to nothing about the Rang. Just wanted to say, LD is a safe house for noobs and maestros alike. D On Aug 3, 2011, at 10:33 AM, Brian Carabee wrote: > I'm probably misunderstanding you. You guys are far more advanced than > I, and my exposure to the various models of loopers is limited. Maybe > this is an opportunity for me to learn something. Can you tell me > exactly how you define "longpress" and "shortpress"? > > On the Rang, each bonus button can each be assigned both one function > with an immediate tap, and another function with a 1 second hold. As far > as I can see, no matter what the function, the tap invokes the function > instantaneously. > > So with the sidecar, you have a total of 4 bonus buttons that can access > four functions with an quick tap, and four with a 1 second hold. > > As an aside, there is now an ability to set "Stack" to "Momentary". > Instead of tap on, tap off, you can hold it down to stack and let it go > to stop stacking. > > I realize you might be rolling your eyes, LOL, because I'm > misunderstanding you, but I'm here to learn, so if you care to enlighten > me I'd be grateful. > > Brian > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "andy butler" <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 9:01 AM > Subject: Re: Boomerang with Sidecar > > >> hi Brian, >> >> my point is not the timing of the longpress functions, >> but that of the shortpress. >> >> The function, in some cases at least, can't be activated >> until the switch is released, rather than when it is pressed. >> (the EDP gets round that by careful pairing of short and long functions) >> That's the cost of having 2 functions on the button. >> >> >> That means, if you hit half Speed it will be delayed, >> even though it's put on a Shortpress button. >> ..and that's a time sensitive function. >> >> So, is it possible to config the bonus buttons for just >> one instantaneous function? >> >> >> andy >> >> >> Brian Carabee wrote: >>> Before my Rang arrived, I thought that would be an issue but it never >>> has been. The Loop buttons of course are instantaneous, and it's easy >>> to assign non-timing critical functions to "Hold". >>> >>> So, for example, I will assign things like "Once" and "Fade" to Hold, >>> because timing isn't critical on those. In fact, I find in actual >>> practice that Holding has never been an issue, to my surprise. I think >>> it's one of those things where in theory, it seems like Holding a >>> button for 1 second to invoke a function would have to present timing >>> problems, when in actual practice it turns out to be a non-issue. >>> >>> Hope that helps. >>> >>> Brian >