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Re: Boss RC-20 / Boomerang price comparison



Douglas Crouse wrote :

> In an earlier post from a member, there was mentionof the RC-20 being
> "more affordable" than a Boomerang.  Check it out:
>
> In order to have "hands-free" operation of your RC-20 ($269.99), you'd
> need 2 FS-FU footswitches ($26.99 each); one for reverse, and another
> for phrase select.  For input/output level control and fade-out, a
> FV-300L ($99.99) is required.  Total cost: $423.96.
>
> A Boomerang ($449.99) needs no additional pedals or switches.  And it's
> only $23.06 more than the 'rang.  Real "low-cost" looper, huh?
>
> As for memory storage: Why? The purpose of a looper is spontaneity and
> live performance.  Wanna record? Buy a multitrack.  Playing to
> pre-recorded phrases is basically karaoke.

Yeap, but re-sampling pre-recorded phrases can also be a live performance 
like
similar to what DJs already do with records ... This is for instance one of
the new DJRND3 features with its internal SCSI HDD.
Emmanuel