Future Impact now available!! WAS: deep impact reissue!!! interested?

[aesopslyre]

what program should I have to open the .ocx file? im guessing tha Activex file is how the editor is displayed,perhaps I'm missing some components, as I'm running a stripped down version of Windows 7 premium 64-bit

 

[BIG97BEN]

Hi, FI... I'm having a rough time opening the files associated with the Editor.. My Windows 7 Won't open the file extensions .ocx. .dat, or. ldr.. HElp!!! lol. I dont have Word or perhaps lack some other common windows programs.. please advise

I don't have Word either, and had to download Apache Open Office. It's free, and let's you open word docs.

 

[Andras Szalay]

Thanks, I already did those steps, as per previous instructions. still cant open, just have error message for Fiprog100b.exe:LastErr= 0x2 filename

I think you already started the editor earlier in another directory, not the one where you start it now. If this is the case, then delete completely the directory c:\GB32PATH from your computer. Then you will be able to use it again.

Andras Szalay

 

[aesopslyre]

it says in Readme file that I need to be running in Xp compatible mode in Windows 7, so I've just downloaded that program

 

[Eruera]

Very excited about this and considering preordering.

Would just like to know if this will track low notes as well / low latency as my G5, or will I need to play an octave up? I suppose with the pitch shifter in there I can drop the non-synth bass tone down an octave to compensate?

 

[aesopslyre]

I think you already started the editor earlier in another directory, not the one where you start it now. If this is the case, then delete completely the directory c:\GB32PATH from your computer. Then you will be able to use it again.

Andras Szalay

thanks, I deleted the folder.. now I get this error message: LastErr=0xb7 Error at MkDir

 

[aesopslyre]

I think you already started the editor earlier in another directory, not the one where you start it now. If this is the case, then delete completely the directory c:\GB32PATH from your computer. Then you will be able to use it again.

Andras Szalay

Would really like to get this editor up and running, please help! Sorry if I am being a PITA, lol. But I've been trying to get this going for two days now

 

[willbassyeah]

Added the Strymon Dig to the FI mix last night. These are the synth sounds I've been looking for! Tonight I will add the Count to Five.

the three pedals set up that cost more than my bass!! I love the FX side of talkbass HAHA!

 

[aesopslyre]

Yay! Got the editor up! seems like I hadn't unzipped the .bin files. Thanks for the help, everyone

 

[maisbass]

Very excited about this and considering preordering.

Would just like to know if this will track low notes as well / low latency as my G5, or will I need to play an octave up? I suppose with the pitch shifter in there I can drop the non-synth bass tone down an octave to compensate?

It tracks all the way down to low b on my 5 string.

I had the G5 too and really liked it. The FI blows it out of the water. No contest at all.

 

[Adamixoye]

It tracks all the way down to low b on my 5 string.

When I first plugged mine in my low B was pretty badly out of tune. It tracks my low B but it did not do great tracking a low A!

 

[pbass6811]

I posted it in the S.A.S.S. thread, but I'm happy to post it here!

LOVE THIS PEDAL!

I, too, was pleasantly surprised at how well the FI handled the B! I haven't had this much fun with a pedal since, well, ever! LOL!

 

[bruno40gr]

Firing the guy on the back.

 

[pharaohamps]

Unfortunately the parameter potentiometer is not cheaper at all as the detent potentiometer of the Deep Impact, with 11 detents. No manufacturer sells detent potentiometers from the stock. I spent three months to find a manufacturer who is willing to produce for me a few hundred of these, but the minimum quantity was 5000 pieces. That was out of my reach.

Andras Szalay

Alpha make 11 detent pots in both 16mm and 9mm versions as stock. I believe Mouser carries a few values in panel mount. What size pots are you using now?

 

[dharmashawn]

Amazing sounds from the presets!!!! Not the norm, usually they are annoying at best. I haven't gotten into programming, as I scared, and hoping you kind folk can give some guidance.

Any reference material I can read???

 

[maisbass]

Well gigged the FI last night and it was outstanding. It's funny I was using my zoom ms60b for synth sounds which worked ok, and for sh*ts and giggles I ab'd it with the FI last night. After listening to the comparison, I can't believe that I was ok with gigging with the zoom synths for so long! Lol!

The FI killed last night. My bandmates and my sound engineer loved the tones. I think when I pulled up my "Just can't get enough" (Depeche Mode) patch, I almost seared my sound engineer's head off. It was thunderous. I definitely have to roll off some low end on that one!

What amazes me the most is the fidelity of the tones. The ad/da conversion is top notch. The sounds are sooooo crisp. This is where the new Boss synth pedal failed for me. I just didn't care for the overall quality of the tone it had. The FI is superb!!

I'm one happy camper!

 

[gastric]

Well gigged the FI last night and it was outstanding. It's funny I was using my zoom ms60b for synth sounds which worked ok, and for sh*ts and giggles I ab'd it with the FI last night. After listening to the comparison, I can't believe that I was ok with gigging with the zoom synths for so long! Lol!

The FI killed last night. My bandmates and my sound engineer loved the tones. I think when I pulled up my "Just can't get enough" (Depeche Mode) patch, I almost seared my sound engineer's head off. It was thunderous. I definitely have to roll off some low end on that one!

What amazes me the most is the fidelity of the tones. The ad/da conversion is top notch. The sounds are sooooo crisp. This is where the new Boss synth pedal failed for me. I just didn't care for the overall quality of the tone it had. The FI is superb!!

I'm one happy camper!

What a tease! No YouTube video of the show?

 

[Basehead]

Well gigged the FI last night and it was outstanding. It's funny I was using my zoom ms60b for synth sounds which worked ok, and for sh*ts and giggles I ab'd it with the FI last night. After listening to the comparison, I can't believe that I was ok with gigging with the zoom synths for so long! Lol!

The FI killed last night. My bandmates and my sound engineer loved the tones. I think when I pulled up my "Just can't get enough" (Depeche Mode) patch, I almost seared my sound engineer's head off. It was thunderous. I definitely have to roll off some low end on that one!

What amazes me the most is the fidelity of the tones. The ad/da conversion is top notch. The sounds are sooooo crisp. This is where the new Boss synth pedal failed for me. I just didn't care for the overall quality of the tone it had. The FI is superb!!

I'm one happy camper!

THIS!!!!!! This is what I was waiting to hear....can't wait for the 2nd batch

 

[Andras Szalay]

Alpha make 11 detent pots in both 16mm and 9mm versions as stock. I believe Mouser carries a few values in panel mount. What size pots are you using now?

I would be very thankful if you can point me to any. I checked Mouser, and they have about 400 pots from Alpha. When I narrowed the search for linear, D-shaft, panel mount types then about 20 remained, and none of them is detent.

Andras Szalay

 

[Peredur]

I would be very thankful if you can point me to any. I checked Mouser, and they have about 400 pots from Alpha. When I narrowed the search for linear, D-shaft, panel mount types then about 20 remained, and none of them is detent.

Andras Szalay

I am glad to have one of the pre-detent pot FI pedals. The tone is much richer and the dynamic range is greater.