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“Detecting footswitch combinations is an idea I toyed around with as well but never really felt was ergonomic enough to offer much benefit.”

i hear you, as it was the 1st thing i thought about. I actually operate my boss RC-50 mostly in bare feet.. so i know i probably wouldn’t be able to successfully pull a double foot switch while not wearing soles.. Those double single-presses would probably happen pretty often.

anyway..
1. i believe it ought to be a good feature, even if you do it only after the midi extension, you alluded to.
i’m with @klangschmied , here..
It WOULD! be a pretty good idea. 😉 And i am sure more ppl would agree, once they know about this thread.

It would be good for us users.. and good for the pedal..which would gain a 2nd visual output.. which, in my opinion would be of great value for the product..!

2. i have thought about that Lemur approach you talked about.. Initially, i wasn’t actually considering that the Datalooper sends MIDI over its USB..so i was thinking of the pedal as a single I/O unit..through the MIDI port. zzzzz.. 8|
With the MIDI I/O on the DataLooper, i could use a 3rd party approach, either software, or even hardware, connected to it, in order to expand the pedal. i’m thinking a pedal routed through the iPad (hence the Lemur option you referred to).
Hell..i am thinking i could even go with a bluetooth pedal..

3. this takes me to the 2nd datalooper subject.
have you got any idea on wether it would be possible to ship the pedal to a hotel address..?
i have got a family member that is going to the US in a couple of days_ Orlando & NY. i want to have him bring me the pedal, because i know, customs here in Portugal will! be a pain.. not to mention, expensive!
I don’t have the guts to ask him to bring me 2 units.. 😐
Pls get back to me, if you’ve got any info on this matter..as i want to plan the logistics well.

[duarte pereira]

Hi Vince/everyone,

I have been thinking.. about this Presets Issue..
and your suggestion, Vince :

Hopefully that’s helpful. I could also build out a custom template if you are specific about exactly how you want it.

What about combinations of footswitches??
Like.. a couple of footswitches pressed at the same time…

We’ve got 12 footswitches.
3 rows (ABC)
4 columns (1234)

What if you pressed :
_ A1 + A2 for bank down ?
and
_ A3 + A4 for bank up ?

That way one wouldn’t take up ANY footswitch, in order to toggle between Presets/banks.
I believe you might program that in, pretty easily, right ?

What do you reckon ?

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That is one of the reason why i want to know if i might be able to ask this friend of mine that’s going to the states next week, if he might have the DataLooper delivered to his hotel, while he’s there, on vacation..

I assume it should be possible. Anyone?
Any American here..? 😛
I think my friend is going to Florida.. but i am not sure.

Could i just buy the pedal online here, and have it delivered at his hotel, over there ?

Thanks !

PS: I have had several experiences with Customs, over here.. and most of them were crap.
So.. i try NOT to import american gear, directly.

[duarte pereira]

Hi Vince,

thanks very much for the thorough and yet clear, reply.

Lemur could work..although i am not familiar with it. I’ve got Audiobus 3, which i am sure should work, if Lemur does. (right ?)
But,.. (as you said) that would mean i would have to, either use a 2nd pedal, or have sth else like an APC mini, or APC 40.. or whatever.. serving me as a 2nd midi controller interface.

Ideally, a simple footswitch, like a Boss FS6 or sth similar..to switch presets up & down..would do the trick..as i’d rather keep it in the pedal board.
Not taking up the DataLooper’s available fooswitches is my main concern, here. And, naturally, speed of operation, as well.
The DataLooper doesn’t feature footswith I/O , does it ?
So i guess.. adding an extra pedal/midi controller seems to being the most solid & straightforward solution, here, would you agree ?

PS: i have left a msg on the Showcase thread, about shipping to Europe AND having a friend getting the DataLooper for me, while on vacations, there in the US, soon.
If you are able to give me some feedback on that too, i’d really appreciate it.
thanks again!

[duarte pereira]

yeah,
VAT is 23% down south, my German friend. 😉

But that…. is a given.
Customs..on the other hand… is a freakin lottery.. most of the times..
I really hate importing things..directly from overseas.

Thanks again !

[duarte pereira]

Hi! ,

2.7% is alright.. although i’m pretty sure its gonna be more, over here..
Thanks very much 😉

[duarte pereira]

hello Vince,

I’m trying to grasp the potential of what the DataLooper can do.
I’m not new to these languages..but i am new to Ableton, ..so bare with me :

One of the pedal’s limitations, imo..is only featuring 9 switches (3 patches).
That will make one have to surrender a couple of footswitches, if one wants to control other things, within the DAW platform.
Button #0 config..sort of deals with this, right ..allowing us different commands, by way of different inputs.. correct ?
So..

If i want to control
a) – some of the transport (i’ve seen you answer this on another thread.. i just dont know which one) inputs.. ;
b) – trigger a few effects through MIDI (eg. guitar amps&fx on the iPad, or Ableton)
c) – and still maintain most of the Looping features

i will have to make use of the 40 patches, right ?
So i would probably assign :
a) to patch 4 to 6
b) to patch 7 to 9
c) to patch 1 to 3

Is my line of thinking logical…. or am i completely out of wack, here ?

Thanks very much

PS: I want a pedal that will allow me to NOT look at the PC screen as much as possbile, and never have to touch the mouse..
So ..jumping&toggling between clips…scenes… recording those.. Transport playback.. Transport STOP, toggling between tracks..arming tracks..

PSS: a very basic one :
which switches toggle between banks/patches?
Lets say.. i wanna jump from bank #1 (1 to 3) to bank #5 (13 to 15).. Where do i step on ?

[duarte pereira]

sweet !

Is it working well , then ?
Coming from an RC-50 loopstation.. i would more than welcome this feature..!

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