From tande.adamson@btinternet.com Sat Jul 01 00:34:51 2006
Subject:Re: DI box with RT-20 etc?


>
> I've had an RT-20 sitting to one side at home for awhile. That was
> my experience so far and with some of the earlier sims in the
past.
> Are you on a 240v electrical system, if that would matter? I've
had
> it connected to a couple of different keyboards, but didn't play
> with it continuously for long periods of time. I've given it a
> couple of quick 'not quite there' votes, but didn't sell it for
some
> reason. I just wanted it to try out, if you know what I mean. I
like
> doubling up on rotary effects playing at home, so maybe I'll try
it
> again. It is an easy to use gadget and off/on rotary and bypass
work
> fine as floor pedals - feels like why go to all the trouble to
> connect a different pedal or midi device with the RT-20 in a rack
=
> this thing's never going to break. Very interesting, Thomas,
thanks.
>
> Walter j

Hi Walter,

I'm sure you know but just in case you missed it, there is a switch
on the back of the RT-20 to acommodate either keyboard or guitar
which although not that dramatic a difference is best set to
keyboard.

Yes its connected to a 240 volt supply but its PSU converts to 9
volts.

Also the distortion switch is a joke and needs to be firmly locked
off or it does sound like the pedal is being overloaded.

I really do like this pedal, and like you I have previously used
dual simulators, but I'm happy to use this one pedal.

I'd love to get something changed on the RT-20 though. I'd change
the distortion knob's function to become an A/B switch so you could
use either an expression footpedal or momentary pedal fast/slow (
with ramping ) switch.

Although you can plug a mono 1/4" jack plug pedal into the unit as
it is, and switch from slow to fast ( and back to slow ), you lose
the ramp up/down and get instant speed change. Having the option to
use a momentary footswitch would also allow the option of midi
control using a Midi Solutions Relay.

Regards, Thomas.