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Hi Lee, Total "yes" to all your questions. That's why I bought one. I don't know yet if it will last for a decade, which would make it cheaper than sticking with Behringer FCBs, but even if it doesn't it is worth the money for me because I do some gigs and plan to play out more often. The sturdy build, the reliable performance and the easy programming through USB with the computer software editor is what counts with me. I also like the fact that you plug in optional Roland EV5 expression pedals when needed, because it makes the unit easer to pack into a flight case and when one expression pedal breaks down you are not fried like you would be with a Behringer FCB that has two built-in xpr pedals. I mostly use four EV5s. One minor issue: if playing a concert at very low volume the click from the switches are acoustically audible (hopefully you play rhythmic music so you can kick them on a beat to mask out the sound musically). The LG is much smaller and lighter than a Behringer but bigger and more heavy than a SoftStep. But on the other hand, the SoftStep is like a toy while the LG is pro gear. Please get me right regarding the SoftStep; I'm finding its functionality chart very exciting but I don't want to take risks using it live due to the minimal tactile feel and fragile construction. Per On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 4:44 PM, MasterMuso <mastermuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Per, > > I wrote to Xavier at Gordius the other day and asked whether I could > drop by > and see his units - I was on my way through Belgium. But it wasn't > possible, > and I haven't been able to see one, let alone try them. > > So, I'd like to ask you a couple of questions about the Little (or Big > Little) Giant ... > > Do you think it was worth the money? (It IS a lot of money for a midi > controller.) > > Did you find it especially complicated and/or time-consuming to get up to > speed with? > > Do you find it 'easy' to operate with your feet? > > I think I understand many of the pros of the Gordius - any cons/negatives > from your experience? > > Thanks! > > Lee > > On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> The Behringer your mentioning is good. I've worn out three of them. >> They worked for about exactly three years. After that I resigned and >> invested in a Gordius Little Giant that is supposed to last longer and >> take common repair parts when needed. So in the long run that will be >> less expensive. >> >> Your subject line says "midi foot controller theory", so here is my >> answer to that: >> >> The theory is to set up the MIDI foot controller board in a logical >> way, then keep it like that and assign bindings in the software on the >> receiving software side. Program your pedalboard in as many banks as >> you need and set up each pad to send a MIDI Note, starting in bank 1 >> with Midi Note number #1. With both the FCB and the LG banks hold ten >> pads so the note numbers will correspond to banks and pad numbers. >> Neat. Then assign in the software whatever function you want to play >> to those note numbers. The expression pedals you may program to send >> any #CC number. >> >> Greetings from Sweden >> >> Per Boysen >> www.perboysen.com >> http://www.youtube.com/perboysen >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 12:40 PM, r williford <robinkicksass@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > I've been thinking of getting a midi foot controller for looping >> > software. >> > I don't see many options besides the behringer fcb1010 which seems >> > pretty >> > cool and is about my price range. >> > Currently Ive been getting by with just one a sustain pedal Using >> > ableton's >> > looper and cycler-looper >> > I've also modified a computer keyboard by taking off all the keys and >> > putting a few back on. >> > Haven't actually tried it yet but I think I can hit about 5 buttons >> > independently >> > Any suggestions on midi foot controllers? >> > Thanks for the feedback. >> > Happy loopin >> > -Robin >> > >> > >> > >> >