Hello,
I would like to address a few topics that come to mind after I bought my GC.
The banks and switch positions are most likely stored digitally in a flash memory. Though flash memories are of common use, one can sometimes forget some of its problems on the long run. For example, data is normally retained up to 10 years if not refreshed and there is a limited number of writing cycles. There are ways to optimize these such as memory page management and refreshing the stored data. Are these foreseen by the Game Changer? Or will it be necessary t replace the circuitry after some years of use?
Secondly, the pickup wiring is probably done with the help of analog switching circuitry, i.e., MOSFETs. I wonder if you could share some technical information on the part used for that or at least shed some light on the added resistance, capacitance and bandwidth, so that we have a better idea on how it affects the sound. I would really like to see a block diagram of the circuit, with the switching blocks, buffers, controller, etc.
Lastly, as already mentioned in other posts, I also have some concerns about the long time support of the Game Changer. As for the HW I can expect we'll continue to get support from MusicMan. As for the SW, currently not only one depends entirely on Musicman but on the game changer web app which, as I understand, has not been updated for a while. As I am not an iphone user I don't have the possibility to use the app. Ideally, it would be good to have a platform independent application that allows GC users to access and operate their guitars from the computer, without the need of internet connection. If it is open source it could even be maintained by the community. Maybe at least a simple API that allows for the USB communication: rewiring, bank switch, sync and save. I also think it is important to allow the user to save his/her presets locally instead of only via login.
Thanks in advance,
Edgar
I would like to address a few topics that come to mind after I bought my GC.
The banks and switch positions are most likely stored digitally in a flash memory. Though flash memories are of common use, one can sometimes forget some of its problems on the long run. For example, data is normally retained up to 10 years if not refreshed and there is a limited number of writing cycles. There are ways to optimize these such as memory page management and refreshing the stored data. Are these foreseen by the Game Changer? Or will it be necessary t replace the circuitry after some years of use?
Secondly, the pickup wiring is probably done with the help of analog switching circuitry, i.e., MOSFETs. I wonder if you could share some technical information on the part used for that or at least shed some light on the added resistance, capacitance and bandwidth, so that we have a better idea on how it affects the sound. I would really like to see a block diagram of the circuit, with the switching blocks, buffers, controller, etc.
Lastly, as already mentioned in other posts, I also have some concerns about the long time support of the Game Changer. As for the HW I can expect we'll continue to get support from MusicMan. As for the SW, currently not only one depends entirely on Musicman but on the game changer web app which, as I understand, has not been updated for a while. As I am not an iphone user I don't have the possibility to use the app. Ideally, it would be good to have a platform independent application that allows GC users to access and operate their guitars from the computer, without the need of internet connection. If it is open source it could even be maintained by the community. Maybe at least a simple API that allows for the USB communication: rewiring, bank switch, sync and save. I also think it is important to allow the user to save his/her presets locally instead of only via login.
Thanks in advance,
Edgar