Analogue-sequencer

> It seemed allright, but after the flickering 
> start modus/firmwarecheck, the LCD display and the LED's started to 
> blink and flicker real fast.

That's down to some inconsistent state data somewhere.
It didn't used to do that, but started a few versions ago.
I'll try to sort it out so it doesn't do it...

> But after two days I was able to check my mail and I 
> red about the reset function (F1+step7) So I did, and then I got a 
> complete working sequencer.

I guess I should have stated that more clearly on the front page of the
manual and web page - you MUST do a power on wipe first time you boot
P3, or you WILL get weird shit happening. Of course, some people like
weird shit ;-)
As I said above, the strange display loop is a new side effect of
un-initialised state, but even if that doesn't happen, you may have
other strange things happen.

> And count me in for the R-3!!!!! 

When I do finally get round to it, R3 will just be an alternate firmware
image for P3.
You'll be able to back up your patterns by sysex, re-flash with R3, and
then try it out.
If you like it, building another set of boards should be easy.

While the R3 firmware is still on the drawing board, I'm open to any
feature suggestions.
The basic idea at the moment is to have patterns holding 16
velocity/controller values per step. Each pattern will be associated
with a 'kit' which will define which midi note/controller and channel
each of the 16 'instruments' will transmit.
Plus there will be the usual shuffle, flam etc. you would find on any
x0x type drum machine.
And you'll be able to chain, playlist, swap kits, layer patterns etc.

Cheers,
Colin f