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FROPPE
Akahai
USA
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 Posted - 03/19/2011 : 4:14:18 PM
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I've begun looking into incorporating a looper into my practice and composing/arranging regimens. Knowing next-to-nothing about them, I've just been exploring a bit. Something that is VERY SIMPLE to set up and use is critical! Primarily, I'm looking for a very simple way to play a passage, or even a full tune, on one instrument, such as guitar, bass or percussion, then replay it while playing "live" on another instrument. Boss has some loop stations that appear to be what I'm looking for; but, I was just wondering if any of my fellow 'Patchers have had any experience with these things and/or have any suggestions.
Mahalo,
Ben Sterling (Froppe)
P.S. This would give me extra leverage, in case some of my non-existent "sidemen" don't show up! Plus, it would be nice to "play" with someone who isn't always wanting more money or running up a big bar tab....
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RWD
`Olu`olu
USA
850 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2011 : 03:44:13 AM
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I have a JamMan 2 pedal. When I was looking into loopers I also tried the Boss 2 pedal looper. The JamMan has more memory and a nice digital display but the Boss has a great feature called auto-quantize. When I think back on it, it was easier to get recordings on-beat with the Boss.
If you want to keep it simple then get at least a two pedal looper.
For some real creative flexibility you might consider a unit that can play more than one "stacked" recording simultaneously--I think Line6 has one. They will do three (or more) separate recordings that can be turned on or off whenever you want. They cost a lot more. |
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Darin
Lokahi
USA
294 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2011 : 2:13:25 PM
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Boss RC series and Digitech JamMan series are the most common and are very similar in terms of offerings. You can get either a single pedal, or a multi-pedal.
The benefit of the single pedal is the size. Push the pedal once to start recording, a second time to "set" the loop and have it start playing back. To stop the loop, you have to push the pedal twice in quick succession, and for live performance, this takes some practice.
The multi-pedal is bulkier, but allows to stop the loop by pushing a pedal once. |
Darin
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FROPPE
Akahai
USA
81 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2011 : 06:46:17 AM
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Mahalo for the advice, Haole & Darin!
Aloha,
Ben Sterling (Froppe) |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2011 : 8:04:45 PM
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| I got a bazooka for xmas one year. I still no use um. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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Loopers?
