It's Here! Initial impressions

[jaakjensen]

@randycrouton

I’m generally able to find the sound I’m looking for, but I do have to go back to the manual frequently to remember all of the controls on all of the pages, but I’m sure that will come with time.

I’m working on two things to help people with getting started and remembering all the page parameters:

• A single page quick start manual (should be ready tonight or tomorrow)
• Die cut transparency overlays (like the ones Meris offers) Not doing die cut transparencies. Considering doing a re-design of the front panel. See this thread here for more info on this topic

@randycrouton

After exiting Looper mode, can you change tape effects on individual tracks, or do the effects always apply to all tracks?

Tape effects are global

@randycrouton

Are loops saved when the power is turned off?

Loops are cleared when powered off.

@randycrouton

Compression seems to get VERY loud. I’m not sure if that is intentional. The warmth is very nice, but I’m not sure how to manage the increase in volume.

Hm! Ribbons does add about 20dB of makeup gain as you turn the compression up. You need this makeup gain to compensate for the attenuation from the compression. I thought I dialed in a nice balance between compression and makeup gain that didn’t cause too much of a boost. I’ll play with this some more over the weekend and see if I notice anything strange and report back.

@randycrouton

Are the Reverse/Forward in Looper mode and Pre/Post Reverb both binary or is there any difference between 7:00/11:00 & 1:00/5:00?

Binary. No difference.

@randycrouton

I got stuck the first time I went into looper mode because I tapped Touch instead of holding it. Super short loop, and I ended up having to turn off the pedal to get it to reset. Probably user error.

I’m not exactly sure what you mean by “stuck”. Could you share some additional info?

What I think may have happened is this:

A momentary press of the Touch footswitch will latch recording. A next press of the Touch footswitch will unlatch it. That way you can do endless overdubs on a loop without having to hold the footswitch.