Re: Looping with sequencers..

[ZeplinSoup <ZeplinSoup@aol.com>]

I like it when David letterman describes someone as "loopy"
anywayz regarding sequencers and looping...I use my sequencer(cakewalk or
LogicAudio) to set the loop time on the Jamman.typically I will have a drum
loop with the # of beats I need.I will send a program change message at the
1st beat and another to define the end of the loop (5:01:000 for a four bar
loop).Now i have drums that are in synch with the jamman allowing me to 
keep a
consistent time feel from loop to loop...next i eitsometimes add to the 
drums
by outputting it to the vortex which is setup with the same tempo.I just 
play
next until I start to get something cool goin on...hopefully I can piece
together the seperate loops into a coherent song (kinda).This metod insures
that the different loops will stay in synch with each other..also with the
jamman if you need other loops in different tempos or perhaps the same 
tempo
but a different number of beats....no problem !should be easy this 
way...once
i have a collection of loops it is very easy to now add other MIDi
instruments--different drums---whatever let your imagination go wild...that
will easily match the tempo feel of the audio loops...at this point i 
usually
manipulate regions and playlists,and do some dsp if needed....
Reeve