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I'm not sure if it's by design or I'm doing something wrong, however, when I'm using the tap tempo on the MP-201 to control the LFO rate going into my MF-101, the LFO only stays in time for as long as I'm tapping the button. As soon as I stop tapping the rhythm, the tempo changes and slows down...

Anyone else experienced this problem?

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GuitarDazza wrote:I'm not sure if it's by design or I'm doing something wrong, however, when I'm using the tap tempo on the MP-201 to control the LFO rate going into my MF-101, the LFO only stays in time for as long as I'm tapping the button. As soon as I stop tapping the rhythm, the tempo changes and slows down...

Anyone else experienced this problem?

I haven't experienced your issue. Are you using any MIDI gear or are you just using the MF-101 and the MP-201?

Bryan

No midi clock. Just the MP-201 and MF-101

make sure that the fpedal mode for that channel (the one with the LFO you are tap-tempo-ing) is NOT set to "rate."

If it is, then vibration, noise or whatnot could be editing the LFo rate with the current pedal position after you stop tapping.
If the fpedal mode is already set to Amount or something, then this isn't the answer... but it's worth checking. Let me know.

I think we are planning some tweaks to tap tempo in the future; for example it doesn't do any averaging now, which makes it harder to get exactly the tempo you want (you have to be more exact yourself). This should make it easier and more fun to use...

Thanks for the feedback. It seems to be working now, and having midi sync is brilliant.

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Hi there
I experience the same problem while I'm trying to sync the MURF
when I tap continuously the unit seems to stay in sync, but when i stop, it slows down,
just as GuitarDazza described
changing FpedalMode didn't help.
Midi sync works just fine though.
Any ideas?

MP201 firmware update Coming Soon, as in the next few weeks now.
Tap Tempo re-written, it will now be a running average, so there should be no tempo change when you stop tapping, as it's already an average of all your taps. The Tap Tempo implementation you're using now, each tap interval is totally "new" as far as the MP is concerned, so a small timing error on your last tap translates to a wrong tempo. The new scheme should be much friendlier in this regard.

More info soon,

Amos

Amos wrote:MP201 firmware update Coming Soon, as in the next few weeks now.

Amos

Quite curious what's added into the update.....tx Amos....

the update includes significant fixes for USB-MIDI performance,
improved Tap Tempo routine,
and "one button at a time" Quad Mode

We are calling it "poly" vs. "mono" Quad mode; "poly" is the current behavior where you can have multiple channels active, "mono" is the mode where turning on a new channel in Quad mode automatically turns off the previous channel.

Amos wrote:the update includes significant fixes for USB-MIDI performance,
improved Tap Tempo routine,
and "one button at a time" Quad Mode

We are calling it "poly" vs. "mono" Quad mode; "poly" is the current behavior where you can have multiple channels active, "mono" is the mode where turning on a new channel in Quad mode automatically turns off the previous channel.

HA! My ship has finally come in! Now where is that $500? I know it's around here somewhere...

I'm looking forward to the update I just got the mp201 on friday, and Im blown away by how good this thing is. The interface is pretty straight forward, and like the moogerfoogers in my stable, I was able to plug it in and instantly start producing useable sounds. The new level control I have with this is amazing and Ive barely cracked into it! Great pedal and well worth the money!

Welcome to the forum.

Amos wrote:MP201 firmware update Coming Soon, as in the next few weeks now.

Twiddling thumbs patiently . . .