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You may be referring to older pre-formatted FAT 16 cards like the one that came with the 2880.
My point is, you cannot format the newer FAT 32 cards on the 2880 looper, All CF Card manufacturers dumped the FAT 16 format a few years back, You have to use a computer to re-format new cards as FAT 16. This can only be done on certain Windows Machines.
The problem for me was the 2880 only accepted FAT 16 cards, and was very finicky at that. The FAT 32 cards are pretty near impossible to re-format for use on the 2880. EXH kindly reformatted about a dozen new cards for me. When they were returned, only one of them worked in the 2880.
Also the old FAT 16 cards are extremely difficult to find.
With the new 45000 Looper, FAT 32 cards should work well without any format concerns. This floats my boat. I suspect that this is one of the reasons for the 2880 discontinue.
sunsingerMemberQuote:I have a Mac. I have no need to format cards.And your point is?
Maybe some people need to format other cards. To switch cards to play during several sets or songs? That’s why I bring this issue up.
It’s relevant .It’s great to have your favorite loops in a library. I work on perfecting a loop for many hours at times. I also use very long loops
sometimes up to 15 minutes. I like to mix my loop elements live. I have second and third looper so I can capture and play live elements and create ambient washes. I’m a very serious looping musician and have the need to format additional cards. Right now I’m at a dozen cards.sunsingerMemberBout time, I bought one and it sucked. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great looper!, but the inability of the unit to format cards with a Macintosh left me stranded. I could not format any new cards because I didn’t have a Windows computer so old it had hair on it.
Lots of kind suggestions on this forum offering solutions like ” go into the line code on your Mac and write new software to format in FAT 16.” It’s a guitar pedal! It shouldn’t take line coding skills to use it.
I practically threw mine back at my dealer after about 3 weeks of trying to solve the formatting issue. They kindly took it back and credited me. I bought a different looper.
Now before you call me a hater, I’m actually pleased to see the new 45000 EHX Looper is coming, and it looks like such a cool looper, I’m actually considering buying one. IF IT CAN FORMAT NEW CARDS ON A MAC. It looks like I might be able to because they changed the card format to FAT 32 instead of the dreaded FAT 16. If this issue is resolved, I’d recommend it to anyone if it’s any bit better than the 2880.
sunsingerMemberQuote:no. Go to a computer repair shop and ask if they’d do it. It shouldn’t be a big hassle to do. don’t want to go running around town? you’ve got an internet and, in all likelyhood, a phonebook.Ok , so I took your advice,I let my fingers do the walking (I do have a phone book). I phoned every computer repair shop in town here in Santa Fe. About 70% of them could not format FAT 16, even the Geek Squad at Best Buy.
The rest of them described an elaborate setup, dragging out an old computer, hooking it up to a Card Reader. Every one of these shops wanted a minimum of $75.00 to format my six CF cards. I paid $60 for the cards.
Then there’s the computer auctions on Ebay, I wouldn’t know what computer to hunt for that would format Fat 16. What make, model.
Most computers this old still cost anywhere from $140.00 to 230.00, and what to order.
This process is not as easy as is sounds. Maybe there is a way for me to send my cards to EHX and they will do it. This is nuts.Not a problem folks? Think again.
sunsingerMemberThe Ebay auction sounds cool,,, Were the cards compatible with the 2880?
I have an old Canon camera that takes CF’s. I got a couple of CF cards to format on it that worked on the 2880. I had to trash a file that was for the camera. Not all of the cards I formatted this way work on the 2880, it’s really pretty fussy.
I also tried to format cards using a Tascam HD-P2 Digital recorder. It’s old enough to still format FAT 16. That didn’t work, it must be a proprietary format.
I guess this will have to be a chore that I set myself to, and format enough cards to last me awhile.
I still think that a software revision is in order. But I know how those go.
Thanks for your very helpful suggestions. I really appreciate your taking the time,
sunsingerMemberThe computer repair shop is a good idea, thanks. I’ll look into that.
I still think the question regarding a product (2880) software upgrade allowing a Fat 32 format is a reasonable question. It’s just a matter of time before FAT 16 goes away as a format. It’s something that should be addressed.
Remember the floppy disk? How about the Mini Disk? Try to find one now. The Dat, the Reel to Reel,. Quantegy was the last company to manufacture these… gone… just like Kodak.
Right now the CF Disk is almost a throwaway in the industry. It’s just a matter of time for those too. I’m buying them in lots of 6 at 9.99 a pop so I’ll have a functioning 2880 for a long time to come. And a nice loop library for performances.
I really do love it. I may get a 2nd one. I’ve got about 12 of EHX pedals. No complaints there.
sunsingerMemberQuote:you know, if you’re unhappy with your 2880, i’ll gladly take it off your hands. $20?I love the 2880, but that’s just a smart ass answer to a real problem. Doesn’t help. It’s a real problem for me. You want to format my cards?
sunsingerMemberHi all, I’m a Newbie, and I apologize for jumping into the forum with a complaint.
I am having the same issues with cards. Any after market cards bought now, are pre-formatted Fat 32. I am a Mac user. I can’t get my Mac to format any other way than FAT 32. I don’t know any windows users.
It seems that if card formatting is such a buggy issue, and the 2880 being so fussy, then perhaps it is time to update the software. Just a suggestion. It has been 5 years since the last upgrade. Technology changes. Windows 8 is due out soon. It may not support FAT 16,
Just a thought…
I really don’t want to call all of my friends, to see if someone knows someone who owns a windows machine, and go
journeying around town to see if I can find some kind soul to reformat my CF cards for me. FAT 32 is the new norm.I don’t mean to poke anyone in the eye, but the 2880 may soon be an obsolete piece of gear sitting in my closet collecting dust. That is, unless someone makes it easier to deal with ever changing technology.
Now excuse me while I try to find someone who will help me format the six 2 GB 133x FAT 32 cards I just purchased.
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