Re: What machine can do this please?

["Dj Devious D" <dj_devious_d@hotmail.com>]

Ok, here's what I would use...
go with the laptop, but use Sonic Foundry ACID 3.0 Pro. Use the record 
function to record the "snippets of sound" you want, then let them play. 
The 
only "problem is with the recording, and playback. Acid allows this 
(recording and playback simultaneously, but you must make sure that the 
soundcard on the laptop is Full Duplex (that might be moot... but you know 
that the laptop has to be a relativity "newer" one, at least 266-450 mhz, 
for this to really work)). - *hey I remembered to nest my parentheses *****

I know what you mean by AudioMulch. I have tried to use that app for a 
while, but it vexes me at every turn !!!!

Now Acid allows you to loop things in different tempo, sizes and "scales", 
you should have a LOT of fun with it. If you have any more ACID questions, 
post them... I will try to assist you as best as I can.

Now when it comes to a actual "machine", there is a lot to take into 
account.
1. What sample grade you want ?
2. How much you want to spend ?
3. What do you mean you want to record 1/2 hour of samples ?
    Does that mean you want to record 1/2 hour then chop up the    sample 
into intricate loops ? Or does it mean you want the "performance" to last 
1/2 hour ? -  That was not clear.

Now there are  a few portable loopers out there, like the Boss (Roland) 
SP303, with a 64 meg smartmedia card, that you can use..... It has an 
built 
in internal mic, which will make it easy to use, and it lessens the amount 
of gear you will carry.
You can also save your loops to Smartmedia, and upload them to your PC for 
addition production work.

Lucien E. Darthard
A Goal Is A Dream With A Deadline Placed On It.
     http://go.to/ldarthard/



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Funkay" <funkay@mindless.com>
Reply-To: "Funkay" <funkay@mindless.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Subject: Re: What machine can do this please?
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 23:56:56 -0700

How do you configure AM to do this? Its so complex Its making me crazy
trying to figure it out.



 > Try a laptop running audiomulch.
 > Just download AM from Audiomulch.com and see if you like it - I do!
 > In fact I did a gig with it last night - forgot to announce it though.
There
 > was an interesting band there too,
 > "The sealed knot" anyone know them ? THey're based in London and Berlin.
 >  Very experimental using a harp, 1/2 a drumkit, a cello and many toys.
 >
 >
 > Gareth
 >
 >
 > > I want to record on site (not in a studio) for a half hour period and 
be
 > > able to loop at various intervals what is happening and build this up
into
 > a
 > > montage and shape it continuously. I would like to change the level of
any
 > > loop and add effects (not so imperative). Also I would like to be able
to
 > > replace or delete any loop on the fly and slide it around perhaps and
 > > perhaps even change the length of it. I don't need a half hour of 
memory
 > of
 > > course just the ability to keep shaping the audio material 
continuously.
 > >
 > > The loops should be able to be of different lengths and not necessarily
 > all
 > > nested within one loop. I am very used to hard disk recording but don't
 > > think I can get any program I know to change tracks and go in and out 
of
 > > record without stopping.
 > > What is the machine I need please? Or is there one?
 > >
 > > Thanks
 > >
 > > Bruce
 > >
 >



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