Re: To use an octave device?

["Chris Hammond" <dawgawntired@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the post Pat.  I seem to have quite a bit of problem with the 
OC-2 basically dropping out completely on a bend or on a low note.  If I 
stick to holes 3 and above it seems to track quite well.  I get a nasty 
cracking sound that occurs just as the note drops out.  Not sure what is 
causing this.  I notice that if I play more slowly, it also seems to grab 
the note a little better.
Yes I did notice the problem of not enough output from the mic.  I use a 
hotter mic and it seems to be a little better, but still not totally 
wonderful (ala Paul Delay) I'll fiddle some more and see what happens






>From: Pat Missin <pat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: To use an octave device?
>Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 11:45:07 -0500
>
>
>Chris Hammond wrote:
> >
> >I guess I should have qualified my response.  I bought an OC-2 and tried 
>to
> >use it for harp.  For long notes, it quickly grabs the octave and plays 
>it
> >pretty well.  It is when I try to play a rapid arpeggio or try to grab a 
>low
> >note (or bend a low note) that the response is terrible.  It either 
>breaks
> >up or misses the note completely.  I tried my Digitech pedal and it 
>tracks
> >the note very well.  So, since I have tried both, I can say with some
> >authority that tracking is definitely an issue with the OC-2.  I would be
> >interested to hear someone play who uses this device to understand what 
>they
> >are doing differently if they are not running into the tracking problem.
>
>The message at the top of this digest might be useful:
>
>http://www.garply.com/harp-l/archives/harp-l-digest/9812/0047.html
>
>BTW, the opening line of the second paragraph should read "define our
>terms".
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>  -- Pat.
>
>
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