Re: AW: Electro-Harmonix MM w/Hazarai

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

Rainer pretty much covers the subject here, so I'll just add a couple of 
points

Rainer Thelonius Balthasar Straschill wrote:
> Short summary: got one, don't really need it (had already two looper
> stompboxes), but didn't return it.
> 
> Slightly longer version:
> There are three things that suck:
>       1. varispeed is only available for the looper, not for the delays
>       2. you have to hold down one footswitch for recording/overdubbing
> (not so much of a problem if you're wearing shoes)

I don't have any problem without shoes, but it's a somewhat clunky way to 
make a loop and not so easy to get it accurate

>       3. no independent mix control for looper and delay

In general you can either control the delays, or the loop, but not both.
You can't stop the Loop without turning off the delays.

>       4. only delays up to 3 seconds

and tap time won't go up to the full 3s

5. Won't run on batteries
6. To re-record a loop the process is hit Bypass, hold Tap for 500mS or 
more, hit Bypass, then make the new loop.
7. Time stretching is full of artefacts ( could be a plus )

8. Reverb (which can be got on it's own) is digital mush (again, could ba 
a plus)

> 
> Well, 2 is not so much of a letdown, and for 4 I already got the DD20, 
>but 1
> and 3 are.
> 
> Nice things:
>       1. you can varispeed the loop
>       2. lowpass/highpass (which sits in the feedback for the delays, but
> unfortunately in the output path for the looper)
>       3. you can adjust feedback level while overdubbing (EDPers call 
>this
> "secondary feedback")

EDPers call it feedback, "secondary feedback" is a Mobius term


>       4. small package

5. "Instant Reverse" : just hold "tap" and you hear what you just played 
coming out backwards for up to 6s( as an alternative to the loop). This 
function alone makes the pedal worthwhile, great for band use.

6.Reverse echo is capable of some interesting textures.

7. Can be persuaded to be a flanger or chorus with a bit of effort.


> 
> I guess, you'll have more fun with an old digitech PDS8000, though.
> 
>       Rainer
> 
> 

I bought the SMM to use in a band, and it's a lot of fun for that, but 
it's also found it's way into my looping rig right at the beginning of the 
signal chain. Feeding those varispeed loops into the rest of the rig is 
really quite gratifying .

andy butler