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RE: Boomerang midi sync and how to check software version

Cool! I got this from Mike the other day regarding instant stack mode:
This has been a fairly popular request so we may take action on it soon, but I can't promise anything yet.
 A fairly noncommittal answer but at least he answers his emails..
Peace,

Gareth Whittock, sound artist: garethwhittock.co.uk

> From: torbenscharling@gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:45:14 +0200
> Subject: Re: Boomerang midi sync and how to check software version
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>
> Good news from Boomerang, seems like they're getting further a release
> of some limited midi sync functionality. Please comment in this
> thread, as I think they're checking it for feedback and interest:
>
> http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?p=12761396&posted=1#post12761396
>
> Here's the quote:
>
> "Hi folks,
> It's Mike from Boomerang with a short update on MIDI development for
> the III. The III can now sync to a playing drum machine, but we're not
> finished with the software yet. Improved ease of syncing and response
> to MIDI control commands (Start & Stop) are now being worked on, and
> hopefully will be ready for testing in a week or two.
> So the III will function as a slave, not a master. This also opens up
> the possibility of syncing multiple IIIs. Of course the software will
> be free to all."
>
> Best Regards,
>
> /Torben Scharling
>
> www.torbenscharling.com
>
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 8:45 AM, andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark Hamburg wrote:
> >>
> >> I've been in lots of exchanges with Mike Nelson about how to implement Record into Stack. The problem on the Boomerang is that the function buttons distinguish between a tap and a hold
> >> and hence one can't just talk about "hitting stack" if you want to do so with any degree of precision.
> >
> >
> > Right, because the shortpress function isn't started till release of the switch.
> >
> > Of course, it's trivial to solve that problem.
> >
> > Just make the stack switch behave differently during Record.
> >
> >
> >
> > andy
> >
>
>
>
> --
> De Bedste Hilsner / Best Regards
>
> Torben Scharling - Mobile: +45 61 66 60 09 - e-mail: ts@torbenscharling.com
>