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Thoughts on the Line6 DL4



Hi, all...

I just got done messing around with the DL-4 at the local store. While I'm
definitely impressed with the massive features and the great sound
quality--I want to inform some loopers about some weird things (especially
you Boomerang users). The DL-4 has no function for muting your live signal
like the THRU switch on the 'Rang. Even with the DL-4's useful mixing
controls, it will always spit out your live signal along with the loops.
For a two-amp setup (like I have), one might want to be able to defeat that
live signal in order to have that second looping amp coughing out only the
loops. For someone using only one amp for everything (which is exactly who
this pedal was made for, I would assume), there should be no problems.

Other functions of the looper mirror those of the 'Rang--with some
differences. You can switch to half-speed mode as you play (which is nice),
but getting into reverse mode while playing requires a double-click of the
half-speed button, which cycles you through the half-speed mode briefly.
This takes some getting used to, and is a little annoying. Also, loops
begin immediately--whether you hit RECORD/PLAY a second time or hit
PLAY/STOP to end the looping. There's no way (at least from what I can tell
from my exposure to the unit) to grab something on the fly and start the
loop later.

Anyway, these were some things that I thought were important while trying
it out. I spent about 45 minutes with it. I didn't even beging to fool
around with all the delay models! The 800 millisec. delay before the looper
is a fine, fine feature--and the expression pedal control is a great touch,
too. I think it's a fantastic pedal! I believe that it would really be more
beneficial to some users if it had some of the aforementioned extras.
Anyone else have any takes on this?

Sincerely,
Jeff McLeod
Montgomery, AL

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