captainrico Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just to let you all know that I had an email from Gibson Customer service stating that they are about to ship the RIP units. Strangley they needed my phone number before they could ship it. Now I'll be sat waiting for the postman every day! I'm sure it won't be long before we start getting posts here saying that they have arrived. Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Good news! Yet I never received any info yet. Gee - I wonder if Gibson customer service actually knows how to get in touch with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLexxiTronic Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 This is great! I wonder if I have to get a new laptop to support it? I think I'll email my Gibson CS guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraku Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Wow, that's great news! I was just getting anxious about it. I developed a habit saying to myself every evening after finding nothing has arrived, "Maybe tomorrow..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Just to let you all know that I had an email from Gibson Customer service stating that they are about to ship the RIP units. Strangley they needed my phone number before they could ship it. Now I'll be sat waiting for the postman every day! I'm sure it won't be long before we start getting posts here saying that they have arrived. Rico Wow! Lucky you!!! Isn't it bizarre that of all places, an international location gets the first email... Makes me wonder if they are getting the RIP contract-manufactured in Singapore. Quite possible... Anyways, speculations aside, I think yours is also the first internationally delivered-through a dealer Dark Fire. From what I can see none of the other international orders have been delivered yet. PS. I think they need your phone # because they need to put it on the shipment docs in case someone needs to contact you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainrico Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I do appear to have been very lucky. I spoke to my dealer yesterday in Singapore (who covers Malaysia and Indonesia too) and he informed me that my Dark Fire was the only one that he had. At least he didn't have it sitting around on his shelves. I picked it up a couple of hours after fedex had dropped it off. Let's hope my luck runs to getting my hands on the RIP box soon. Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david3558 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Dang, can't wait for RIP to arrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I am really looking forward to the firmware update and 1st version official users manual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets1969 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I got mine Yesterday! I have yet to fool with it. I will wait to the weekend1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimy Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Great news, would that be for the UK delivery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets1969 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Great news' date=' would that be for the UK delivery?[/quote'] USA Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraku Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I have just got mine!!!!! I'm so excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Indeed - New Dark Fire Software Download page is up: Be sure you install latest RIP Firmware - grab it here: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/DarkFire/Software.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icing777 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Oh, Yeah, baby!!!! Just came from work and teh box was waiting for me!!!!! Nicely packaged too! Had to share before I open it.... Drooling as I type This weekend will turn out veeeery short! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Glad to hear that the RIPS are flowing out to everyone. Hopefully I'll have mine next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icing777 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Question: Should I download the software from Gison site for the RIP before I put the disk in? Or is it on the disk as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I would follow the instructions on the RIP sheet the one that says "STOP" It clearly states to download the latest software prior to connecting RIP or inserting the "stale" DVD included Determine your OS MAC, VISTA or WinXP and follow the appropriate Install doc. Be sure you install latest RIP Firmware and the latest Docs here - BEFORE CONNECTING THE RIP: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/DarkFire/Software.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icing777 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Yeah, you are right! The server seems to be down, though.... I don't get it.... Forum is OK but gibson/darkfire not available... is it available for you? (I just upgraded to IE-8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Might wait an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icing777 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Came up now..... weird.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Just in case the Gibson Server is down - An alternate source for RIP Install Quick Start guide is the Yahoo Dark Fire Group File area: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Gibson_Dark_Fire/files/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icing777 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Damn, seems that there is no Fire-Wire on my Dell (5 years old) and I am in the middle of the installation.... What do I do now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Dell Desktop? Order one of these: http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=NN-400012-S8 Dell Notebook? Order one of these: http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=NN-PCM312-S2 You want a TI chipset for Firewire - they work the best. Avoid NEC chipsets, Although if you have a 5 year old PC - you may find out very soon that you will need a new Intel Core 2 Duo based computer and 4GB RAM - for minimum latency and to run 6 instances of Guitar Rig with the RIP If you you want 1st class - get a Macbook Pro I got a refurb one direct from Apple for $1700 For a low cost rig - look at an HP M9100 - Q6600 based mini tower - I got a refurb one from Newegg for $600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Elantric, my Lenovo X61 Tablet PC says it has a Ricoh OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller. Not sure if that means it has TI or NEC or RICOH actually makes the chip. Any thoughts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icing777 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks, Steve!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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