Re: EDP Hardware Interface

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

I think the EDP comes off as being very non intuitive at first.  After a 
little exploration, with some help from Andre Lafosse's EDP pages, I 
realize it's all about the set up.  Once you've got it set up like you 
like it, it's pretty easy to use, IMO.  Once you figure out what the 
functions really do, the set up is not bad either.

But, like most things, it's a matter of becoming intimate with your 
tools.  I found the Repeater's front interface easy to figure out right 
out of the box, much easier to learn than the Repeater (OK manual too) 
but later found it awkward to use live.  Adding a good MIDI controller 
helped a lot (FCB1010), but it really came down to practice.  I did a 
show with the Repeater on Monday, and I think it was maybe the first gig 
where I was totally comfortable with the Repeater and could use it 
without thinking.

Marklar

On Friday, August 23, 2002, at 01:12  AM, SoundFNR@aol.com wrote:

>> Thank you Aurisis!
>
> seconded
>
>> The capabilities you've made available are really quite amazing.  But 
>> the
>>  device-interface through which one accesses these capalilties isn't 
>> really
>>  rich enough to really "get at things" easily.  Especially with Loop 
>> IV.
>
> Well the device is designed to work "hands off",
> so you can control with your feet while playing your
> instrument.
> Easiest way is to create a number "presets" for
> whatever it is you want to do.
> Then the 7 buttons on the footpedal can do all sorts
> of stuff.
>
> Bet you find it easier the more you play;-)
>
>
> In order to get "foot access" to the presets, and
> to the extended MIDI functions you need a MIDI controller.
> (just like with any rack unit)
> This will really open things up for you.
>
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> andy butler
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