Tap-A-Whirl Users, More Feedback needed.

[cusackmusic]

After talking to several customers, I have come up with some changes to the Tap-A-Whirl that I would like to implement. FYI, once I work out the details, I will be able to modify exsisting Tap-A-Whirls to add these changes (for a small fee). What I would like to do is describe what I am thinking, and get your feedback as to if it sounds good, or is too complicated. So, Here I go:

I would add the ability to set the Fade-in, Ramp Speed, AND Tap divide using the Option Knob. Along with that, you could program those three parameters for EACH waveform. In other words, Sine could have 2 second Fade-in, Slow Ramp Speed, and Divide by 1. Square Wave could have No Fade-In, Fast Ramp Speed, and divide by 2, Etc.

The way you would do this would be to open the pedal, instal a jumper in a certain position for each option. So when the jumper is in the Fade-In position, then adjusting the knob adjusts the Fade-In, just like it does now, the difference being that if you tap BOTH switches at the same time (or alternally, hold the Bypass switch for 1 second?), it would store that fade-in value to the current waveform. You would then go through all 8 waveforms, and program the Fade-In for each the same way. Then you would change the jumper setting to Ramp Speed, and then Tap Divide, and do the same thing.

The Tap Divide options I am thinking of would be .5, 1, 2, 3, 4. This would allow for slow speeds, and 3/4 timeing as well. Fade-in and Ramp Speed ranges would stay the same, unless I hear suggestions to change them.

THEN, I would have an optional external 3 position toggle switch that would take the place of the jumper, if you want to make changes often. This would mount on the back of the pedal, to the right of the INPUT jack.

I am trying to implement these changes ASAP, as I have a few orders going out this week, so your quick feedback would really help.

Thanks,

Jon Cusack

[Bümbox]

The TAW is next on my list of "to buy" pedals. You've got it going on, Jon. I'm looking forward to hearing the TAP.

[the_pedal_nazi]

After talking to several customers, I have come up with some changes to the Tap-A-Whirl that I would like to implement. FYI, once I work out the details, I will be able to modify exsisting Tap-A-Whirls to add these changes (for a small fee). What I would like to do is describe what I am thinking, and get your feedback as to if it sounds good, or is too complicated. So, Here I go:

I would add the ability to set the Fade-in, Ramp Speed, AND Tap divide using the Option Knob. Along with that, you could program those three parameters for EACH waveform. In other words, Sine could have 2 second Fade-in, Slow Ramp Speed, and Divide by 1. Square Wave could have No Fade-In, Fast Ramp Speed, and divide by 2, Etc.

The way you would do this would be to open the pedal, instal a jumper in a certain position for each option. So when the jumper is in the Fade-In position, then adjusting the knob adjusts the Fade-In, just like it does now, the difference being that if you tap BOTH switches at the same time (or alternally, hold the Bypass switch for 1 second?), it would store that fade-in value to the current waveform. You would then go through all 8 waveforms, and program the Fade-In for each the same way. Then you would change the jumper setting to Ramp Speed, and then Tap Divide, and do the same thing.

The Tap Divide options I am thinking of would be .5, 1, 2, 3, 4. This would allow for slow speeds, and 3/4 timeing as well. Fade-in and Ramp Speed ranges would stay the same, unless I hear suggestions to change them.

THEN, I would have an optional external 3 position toggle switch that would take the place of the jumper, if you want to make changes often. This would mount on the back of the pedal, to the right of the INPUT jack.

I am trying to implement these changes ASAP, as I have a few orders going out this week, so your quick feedback would really help.

Thanks,

Jon Cusack

Jon,
I told the guys in the Crows and Aerosmith about this pedal of yours and about your phase that will have tap tempo, so if they call and use my name, please take care of them for me. i know you will bro...

I gotta get me one soon! You been over to Tone Factor forum?? Go over there and say hi to Brad Fee!


Holla atcha later,
Scotty

[cusackmusic]

OK, I have finalized the mod to the Tap-A-Whirl. It goes a little bit like this:

There is a new three way toggle switched added to the back of the box, next to the input jack. The three positions select what the Option Pot adjusts. The three parameters are:

Tap Divide (.5(1/2 speed of your tap), 1, 2, 3, 4(4 times the speed of your tap))
Fade-In (0-4 seconds)
Brake Speed (slow to fast)

There are two modes of operation. The "old" option jumper now selects between "Live Mode" and "Pre-Set Mode". You must power down and back up to change modes. (Simply unplug the input jack, and plug back in.)

In Live Mode, the three paramters are adjustable on the fly. If you set the Tap Divide to a certain setting, you can then flip the mode switch (on the back), and adjust either of the other parameters. In order to change the setting of a given parameter, set the switch to the setting you want to change, then move the pot to the desired position. You MUST move the pot to make a change. In other words, if you flip the switch, you must MOVE the option pot to get it to change. That's so that it won't change your setting just by flipping the switch. 5 seconds after you stop moving the Option Pot, the settings are stored, and will be used when you next power up (including tempo). That way you will have your setting stored.

In Pre-Set mode, there are four parameteres stored for EACH waveform: Fade-In, Tap Divide, Brake Speed, and Tempo. Whenever you change the waveform knob, ALL paramters change to the pre-sets for that waveform. You adjust those parameters the same as above, but in order to save them, you need to tap BOTH footswitches. You will know that they saved if the LED blinks. If you change the Waveform Knob before saving, you will lose the settings. In this mode, you are in Live Mode when you make changes to the waveform you are on, but revert to Pre-Set mode whenever you change the waveform. In other words, if you change the waveform, the last pre-sets you saved are loaded, but you may over-ride any of them as described above. If you don't save them, changing the waveform to something else, and then back to that waveform will re-load the pre-sets.

Also, in Live-Mode you mat save changes to the pre-sets, although they will not be used unless you switch to Pre-Set Mode.

I think this covers every possible combination of features you guys asked for?

Thanks,

Jon cusack