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From: johnk@longs.LANCE.ColoState.EDU (John Kleist)
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Subject: Re: Pocket Pedal
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Date: 24 Jul 90 23:09:34 GMT
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In article <4028@iitmax.IIT.EDU>, ed@iitmax.IIT.EDU (Ed Federmeyer) writes:



> 
> I have a broshure from Anatek that claims that thier products (at least the
> ones in this broushure, merge, pedal, filter, sequencer) require no
> batteries or power supply.  These all seem like products that would require
> active electronics.  Where do they get thier power?  I assume they have
> built in batteries, but how long do they last?  Do you throw out an $80
> pocket merge after a few months of heavy use?  Seems to me that it would have
> been better just to put a battery slot in there so these products will last.
>


I don't know anything about the Pocket Pedal, but I've had a Pocket Merge for
about a year.  They derive their power from the the MIDI input device.  There
are no batteries involved.  BTW the Pocket Merge works fine; even when merging
sequenced wind controller stuff (lots of aftertouch messages).


John Kleist     johnk@loki.atmos.colostate.edu