Re: Re: [Harp-L] Digitech Rp300 again

[Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've never had this problem.  I don't know about the internal battery, 
> but I suppose there must be one in order to maintain the contents 
> of memory when the unit is turned off.

not necessarily.  they could use some kind of flash memory
or the like for persistent storage.

>  It's nothing the owner would service, I'm sure.    

agreed.

> With any electronic device, almost anything can happen.  

and will.

> I created a spreadsheet to record my patch setups, and I track 
> every one of my performance setups on that sheet.  If something 
> happens to my unit -- if it's destroyed in an earthquake, or the 
> electronics die, or it's stolen by space aliens seeking evidence 
> of intelligent life on earth, in vain of course -- I can reconstruct the sounds.

a sound backup strategy is priceless.

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Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs

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