Re: RC-50 Sync Issues...

[midifriedchicken@comcast.net]

 

The RC50 works well as the master. I've had good results syncing to a Yamaha DD55 as well as a few assorted delays.

-------------- Original message --------------
From: chris@nubzilla.com

> Thanks for all your input.
>
> In response to various comments...
>
> I have not been able to sync the RC-50 to anything. It just does not
> work; even between two of them. It will trigger about a quarter beat off
> tempo upon reciept of a start message and then listen to tempo changes
> until you stop all clips on the slave unit, after which sync ends. It
> also will not lock on the tempo exactly either often being off by .1 or
> more. Basically it's unusable sync-wise.
>
> I will forward all these suggestions for additional features on with my
> correspondence with Boss. My main focus is to just get them to deliver
> what they promise. (first...)
>
> Is there anybody out there that would be able and wil ling to edit / hack
> firmware code if some specs were made available? This is one of the
> possibilities I proposed to them. (that there is someone over here who
> can...) If the repair can be made without a hardware upgrade, this may
> have a shot. And, other features can be written as well at the same time.
> Perhaps a computer gui that will allow the end user to program different
> features and create their own code. (I have a dream... for a better
> tomorrow...)
>
> I am hopeful that they will come through. If not, however, we can force
> them to refund the purchase price of the unit. Better them than us to
> take the financial hit. Hopefully it won't come to that...
>
> CH
>
>
> On Sat, July 21, 2007 8:14 am, Teddy Kumpel wrote:
> > at least panning on the guide so it only takes up one mono output
> > some other mode where you can use the phrase buttons to start and
> > stop phrases, rather than selecting them then using the stop button
> > would be nice
> >
> > tk
> >
> > On Jul 21, 2007, at 11:10 AM, midifriedchicken@comcast.net wrote:
> >
> >> Improvements I would love to see:
> >> Midi Sync, Job 1. Get that and all others are simply icing on the
> >> cake.
> >> In Multi-Mode, auto start and stop on the loops. I hate hitting the
> >> button twice.
> >> Guide Track to headphones only.
> >> MP3 support. Wavs can take up to much memory. I know Im reaching on
> >> that one.
> >> Im sure theres more.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> MFC
> >>
> >>
> >> -------------- Original message --------------
> >> From: "L.A. Angulo"
> >> > >> > Hey Chris,
> >> > Thats wonderful i am not a RC-50 user but i am still
> >> > contemplating it and reading every mail of you users
> >> > if all of those issues are solved(feedback,sync,etc.)i
> >> > will probably be buying one just for the simple fact
> >> > that is midi,stereo,multitracik looper,drum machine
> >> > and portability.Just curious what improvements have
> >> > you requested so far?
> >> > cheers
> >> > Luis
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --- Teddy wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hey Chris,
> >> > >
> >> > > I tried the same thing months ago to no avail.
> >> > > Hopefully you'll have better perseverance than I.
> >> > > I got sick of trying... mostly because I figured out
> >> > > other ways of < BR>> > doing what I want with syncing, but I
> >> still want
> >> > > them to fix it... it
> >> > > really sucks that they haven't yet.
> >> > >
> >> > > anyway, good luck and if you want to include
> >> > > anything I wrote in the
> >> > > archive feel free.
> >> > >
> >> > > Teddy
> >> > >
> >> > > On Jul 20, 2007, at 4:11 PM, chris@nubzilla.com
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > Hi all,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I have been reading the archives on this and have
> >> > > found some
> >> > > > comfort in
> >> > > > not being alone having rc-50 sync issues. I have
> >> > > talked to some
> >> > > > higher
> >> > > > ups over at Boss / Roland US, and I believe they
> >> > > are interested in
> >> > > > having
> >> > > > some help communicating the importance of a fix to
> >> > > Japan. Roland/
> >> > > > Boss US
> >> > > & gt; has been feeling the heat on this, and now R/B
> >> > > Japan needs to feel
> >> > > > it too
> >> > > > so a fix will be made; sooner rather than later!
> >> > > (Bob Wood is the
> >> > > > head of
> >> > > > Customer Relations.) I spoke with him on the
> >> > > phone recently and
> >> > > > suggested
> >> & gt; > > that they (Roland/Boss) interact with this list
> >> > > directly, as there are
> >> > > > much to be gained here and a lot of experience and
> >> > > knowledge to be
> >> > > > gained
> >> > > > as well.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I purchased 2 rc-50s some time ago intending to
> >> > > sync them and
> >> > > > ableton and
> >> > > > other stuff as well. After hearing "yes, we
> >> > > know..." from tech
> >> > > > support, I
> >> > > > decided to take it to the top of the chain. (the
> >> > > tree shakes
> >> > & gt; > easier from
> >> > > > the top) I expect to be in communication with
> >> > > them again soon
> >> > > > about how
> >> > > > we can get closer to a solution.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I offered to write a letter detailing my RC-50
> >> > > predicament for Bob
> >> > > > to pass
> >> > > > along overseas, and he thought that would be
> >> > > helpful. If any of
> >> > > > you would
> >> > > > like to add your own comments or stories, I'll
> >> > > pass them along as
> >> > > > well.
> >> > > > The idea is to demonstrate the need for a fix; to
> >> > > show how
> >> > > > important midi
> >> > > > sync and slaving really is. (for me is it THE
> >> > > reason I chose the
> >> > > > RC-50)
> >> > > ; >
> >> > > > If, on the off chance Bob doesn't come through, I
> >> > > will contact
> >> > > > Roland/Boss
> >> > ; > > Japan directly myself. It might cost me in long
> >> > > distance, but
> >> > > > someone
> >> > > > has to hold them accountable to deliver what they
> >> > > promised.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Sorry to blather on so long about this. I just
> >> > > hope that together
> >> > > > we can
> >> > > > motivate them to fix this.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks for your camaraderie.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Chris Hughes
> >> > > > Sheila Kirsten Hughes Band
> >> > > > Nubzil la Records
> >> > > > Tampa, FL
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > www.myspace.com/luisangulocom
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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