H90 Looper transport problem

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    • #166861
      coirbidh_99
      Participant

        I’m noticing that my H90 (original OS version – not yet updated) has difficulty looping cleanly – it seems to flub the beginning of the recording, sometimes affecting the loop timing and sometimes just omitting the first note even when the timing is correct. This appears to happen regardless of whether I’m using the on-device 1-button looper switch or the Record command mapped to a 3-button aux switch (I haven’t tried it with MIDI). Tempo is off on the Looper algorithm. I’d chalk it up to operator error, but I don’t have a problem punching in and out cleanly in SOS mode on my Volante. Any suggestions? (Really hoping this is a known bug that will go away if I update the device!)

      • #167332
        coirbidh_99
        Participant

          Any suggestions on this? Updating to the latest firmware did not correct the problem.

        • #167343
          brock
          Participant

            I’m going to take a wild stab at this; no doubt you have already eliminated the usual suspects.  But I noticed having similar aux switch / looper issues at the start.  Turns out the parameters were triggering on (momentary switch) release.

            Aux switches that I’ve always used elsewhere; never adjusted the options (intentionally).  I use a pair of Boss FS-6s.  Flipped the polarity switches, and that’s what it was.  Momentary on switch press.

            I’m not projecting that as your issue there.  Something I ran into myself.

          • #167344
            coirbidh_99
            Participant

              I’m going to take a wild stab at this; no doubt you have already eliminated the usual suspects. But I noticed having similar aux switch / looper issues at the start. Turns out the parameters were triggering on (momentary switch) release. Aux switches that I’ve always used elsewhere; never adjusted the options (intentionally). I use a pair of Boss FS-6s. Flipped the polarity switches, and that’s what it was. Momentary on switch press. I’m not projecting that as your issue there. Something I ran into myself.

              An interesting observation. I don’t think it’s causing my issue, though, because I’m having the same problem with the onboard switches. Calibrating the aux switch also shows the appropriate triggers lighting up on press, not release.

            • #168412
              joecozzi
              Moderator
              Eventide Staff

                Hi coirbidh_99

                Did the update solve your issues?

              • #168448
                coirbidh_99
                Participant

                  Apologies – with one thing and another, I haven’t had a chance to give the new update a proper run-through. I’ll report back this weekend. Appreciate the check-in!

                • #168451
                  joecozzi
                  Moderator
                  Eventide Staff

                    coirbidh_99, Actually, we are still working to resolve the looper issue. Please stay tuned for an update. I’ll post it here when it has been resolved.

                  • #168632
                    brock
                    Participant

                      I just booted up, and noticed the 1.3.0 update available.  Release notes indicate 1-button looper improvements on rec/play transition, DynaVerb Omni, and other fixes.  About to check it out myself.

                    • #168682
                      zambiland
                      Participant

                        I just booted up, and noticed the 1.3.0 update available. Release notes indicate 1-button looper improvements on rec/play transition, DynaVerb Omni, and other fixes. About to check it out myself.

                         

                        I don’t see 1.3.0. Is this a beta release?

                      • #168683
                        joecozzi
                        Moderator
                        Eventide Staff

                          Yes, this is technically a release for beta testers. Will be publicly available soon.

                        • #168786
                          coirbidh_99
                          Participant

                            The 1.3 update seems to have done the trick, at least as far as the 1-button looper is concerned – I haven’t tried mapping the aux switches yet. Thanks for getting on this!

                          • #168787
                            joecozzi
                            Moderator
                            Eventide Staff

                              Thank you for reporting back.

                            • #169786
                              beano619
                              Participant

                                Joecozzi.   Any update to the looper.  My problem is that when I assign a midi cc to that button and make it as a one looper it may work for a loop, but then stop working and reset the buttons function to the standard.  Is this still in the works for being fixed?  Thanks!

                                • #169796
                                  tbskoglund
                                  Keymaster
                                  Eventide Staff

                                    Sorry, it’s not quite clear what the issue you are having is, and this doesn’t seem to be the same thing as the original issue reported.

                                    Can you provide step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue you are having?

                                • #169799
                                  beano619
                                  Participant

                                    Sorry, it’s not quite clear what the issue you are having is, and this doesn’t seem to be the same thing as the original issue reported. Can you provide step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue you are having?

                                    no problem. This happened when using the app or on the pedal.  I’ll tell you when assigning on the app. I add the basic loop to my pedal. I have the clock responding to midi to sync with my other pedals. When I assign the button (a or b depending on which side I added the effect) to trigger the 1-step function so I can start/stop/erase with one pedal using the Morningstar for midi.  I’ve tried both the assigning of the cc number and the midi learn.  From there it seems to work for maybe one loop then it gets reset to act/byp for that button.  What am I doing wrong and let me if you have any other questions.

                                    • #169831
                                      tbskoglund
                                      Keymaster
                                      Eventide Staff

                                        Thanks for providing these instructions, but I can’t seem to reproduce this. When I assign a MIDI CC to control the 1-button looper, the mapping will remain after I have started/stopped the loop a few times.

                                        If you could record a video of this issue and email it to support@eventide.com that would be helpful.

                                    • #169835
                                      brock
                                      Participant

                                        … This happened when using the app or on the pedal. I’ll tell you when assigning on the app. I add the basic loop to my pedal. I have the clock responding to midi to sync with my other pedals. When I assign the button (a or b depending on which side I added the effect) to trigger the 1-step function so I can start/stop/erase with one pedal using the Morningstar for midi. I’ve tried both the assigning of the cc number and the midi learn. From there it seems to work for maybe one loop then it gets reset to act/byp for that button. What am I doing wrong and let me if you have any other questions.

                                        I was working on something similar this past weekend.  I couldn’t reproduce the issue, either.

                                        Any chance you can hook up the Morningstar to a MIDI Monitor?  From an outsider’s POV, it seems to me like the Morningstar might be transmitting some additional MIDI messages?

                                        Just a guess, but I’d check the Global MIDI or other Program assignments in the H90, especially the various Act/Byp & HS parameters.  I’ve gotten nailed (inadvertently, more than once) by LEARN with an intermittent CC#0 Bank Change from an S/A Reflex, or upstream synth.

                                      • #171554
                                        Modica Music
                                        Participant

                                          I am not clear as to how I can loop with h90 . Do I need an external pedal to trigger the loop recording function or can I assign one of the switches ? The manual is not clear on how to loop or it could just be me 🙂

                                           

                                          • #171556
                                            joecozzi
                                            Moderator
                                            Eventide Staff

                                              The easiest way is to go into PERFORM mode and assign the “1-Button Looper” option to a footswitch:

                                              Press once to record
                                              Press again to play the loop
                                              Press and hold to undo/redo
                                              Double tap to stop playback
                                              While the loop is stopped, press and hold to empty the loop.

                                              You may also assign individual looper functions like Record, Play, Stop, Empty and UNDO/REDO to a footswitch in PERFORM mode. For these it’s best to assign them to an external aux switch or MIDI controller.

                                            • #186787
                                              jibeebee
                                              Participant

                                                it seems to be impossible to assign individual looper functions like Record, Play, Stop, Empty and UNDO/REDO to a footswitch in PERFORM mode because these functions are on a special perform page that is dedicated to the most useful Looper transport parameters. These footswitches cannot be remapped. so how we assign them directly?

                                                 

                                                 

                                              • #186788
                                                tbskoglund
                                                Keymaster
                                                Eventide Staff

                                                  If the looper is loaded into Slot A, press the A LED button to cycle through the options. Only 1 option may be selected. You can use the dedicated looper page to access more than 1 option.

                                                  To map the parameters to MIDI controllers or aux switched:

                                                  Press and hold any of the LED buttons (P/A/B) and this will open the Performance Parameter Mapping menu.

                                                  Use Quick Knob 1 to select a parameter (example: Record) and use Quick Knob 2 to select a control source (example: CC1)

                                                  Now, CC1 will toggle the record function.

                                              • #171557
                                                Modica Music
                                                Participant

                                                  Do i need an external foot switch to loop or can I use the h90 pedal ?

                                                   

                                                  • #171558
                                                    joecozzi
                                                    Moderator
                                                    Eventide Staff

                                                      You may use the H90 pedal. As I explained above, the easiest way to loop is assign the looper algorithm to a side and go into PERFORM mode. Assign the 1-button looper to the corresponding footswitch.

                                                  • #171561
                                                    Modica Music
                                                    Participant

                                                      Where do I find the 1-button looper ?

                                                       

                                                      • #171566
                                                        coirbidh_99
                                                        Participant

                                                          It’s a Performance switch option. Check the manual if you aren’t sure how to assign switch functions in PERFORM mode.

                                                        • #171718
                                                          Peter Baird
                                                          Participant

                                                            This took me quite a while to figure out as well. When you have the Basic Looper program loaded, the Looper is in the A slot. Press PERFORM. Since the middle of the three switches is mapped to the A slot, that’s the one you switch to 1-Button Looper. To do that, press the LED-backlit button just above the button to cycle through functions. Eventually you will get to 1-Button Looper.

                                                        • #186811
                                                          jibeebee
                                                          Participant

                                                            HERE IS MY PROBLEM WITH MY MORNINGSTAR MC6 PRO:

                                                            I think I know how to assign CC#, but each time I assign CC# in the looper of the H90, the looper stops to work.
                                                            I press and hold any of the LED buttons (P/A/B) in PERFORM MODE in the 3thrd page where you can fin REC, PLAY and STOP.

                                                            I assign for example:

                                                            CC50 REC
                                                            CC51 PLAY
                                                            CC52 STOP
                                                            CC53 undo/redo
                                                            CC54 ERASE
                                                            with the learn function in the H90
                                                            but after that, I can not use the looper, even directly with the foot switch of the H90… that’s crazy

                                                            • #186813
                                                              joecozzi
                                                              Moderator
                                                              Eventide Staff

                                                                On your MIDI controller make sure you are assigning release actions for the REC, STOP, and  Undo/Redo commands.
                                                                For example, your assignments should look like this:

                                                                CC50 REC
                                                                Msg1, Action:Press, CC#50, Value 127
                                                                Msg2, Action: Release, CC#50, Value 0

                                                                CC52 STOP
                                                                Msg1, Action: Press, CC#50, Value 127
                                                                Msg2, Action: Release, CC#50, Value 0

                                                                CC53 Undo/Redo
                                                                Msg1, Action: Press, CC#50, Value 127
                                                                Msg2, Action: Release, CC#50, Value 0

                                                                The reason you must do this is because the H90 is expecting similar behavior to momentary normally open switches.

                                                            • #186841
                                                              jibeebee
                                                              Participant

                                                                HELLO,
                                                                That works if I use looper in tempo mode OFF,
                                                                but if I try to switch to tempo mode ON, with midi clock synchro, nothing works…
                                                                I mean, even the looper with H90 foot switches stop to work once I select tempo mode ON…
                                                                do you know why?

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                • #186842
                                                                  tbskoglund
                                                                  Keymaster
                                                                  Eventide Staff

                                                                    If the H90 is set to receive MIDI clock, but there is no MIDI clock being sent to the input, the looper transport will not function.

                                                                    Please try going to the H90 tempo menu (press and hold Presets + Parameters) and make sure the Source is set to MIDI Clock.

                                                                    If you stay on this menu, when you send MIDI clock to the H90 you should see the Tempo parameter update. If you change the BPM of the MIDI clock you are sending, you should see the H90 Tempo follow the BPM.

                                                                     

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