mortega76 said:
$461 for an add on to the FCB1010 seems a bit pricey, and I hate to say it but it's damn ugly (no offense if you're the one who's making them)... I'm still waiting for someone to create or update the UNO firmware with some more features... like in addition to having 5 stomps... we would have the option of 10 stomps and patch switching via the backup up and down... hacking the two inputs to allow for additional expression pedals... maybe some sort of tuner hack that will ingeniously use the display similar to how the POD tuner is, where it shows the note and a part of the LCD to show whether we're sharp or flat... or whatever else they can come up with!
Patiently waiting for UNO 2!!!!!!
Hi,
since I feel directly involved in this part of the discussion (as creator of LG-M and UnO), I'd like to share some thoughts (and news) :
1. No doubt, you're correct about the price of the module being too high to be good
2. You're probably correct about it being ugly too, I'm not offended. It doesn't have the correct dimensions to look good, the choices were pure functional.
3. I personally like the looks of the LG (which incorporates the same module). But even on that one many disagree. So by the end of the year there will probably be the same functionality in another, more classic housing. I can already predict the critics on that one : I will be accused of copying existing designs. But that's apparently what people are asking for - a more classic look.
4. Most (if not everything) of what you are asking here, is on my todo list for 2010. I am completely stupid mentioning this here, in this very thread where people are getting upset with vain promises... So I emphasise I'm not giving any release date yet, but one day the LG-M functionality will be available as an electronics set to be built inside the FCB1010. Optionally you will be able to replace the 2 relay outputs with 2 extra expression pedal inputs (resulting in 4 pedals in total). It should enable Axe-FX Tuner display on the FCB (if I manage to show anything relevant at all on a 2.5 digit display...). It would make your FCB1010 USB enabled. It would be cheaper than the LG-M, since it doesn't have the expensive mechanics and OLED display.
There we go, I did it. I shouldn't have mentioned. But your request was too close to what will be laying on my desk as a prototype soon. This being said, please don't start firing questions now. The only thing I can add to this is that it won't take another year to get this one on the market.