Re: silly mic idea (was Open mics + Looper + Live=Feedback?)

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

I returned my Roland Groove Effects, as I thought it was... I can't put 
a finger on it, but I didn't like it much.  Couldn't seem to get a big 
variation of sounds out of it.  For cheap, you might try and Alesis 
AirFX.  I love mine.  I paid $149, but I think they usually go for $200.

My wife uses a Korg KAOSS pad, and that baby's a classic for sure.  
Again, cheap at $219.  I'm VERY psyched about the KAOSS pad II that's 
been announced (anyone know when that will be released?)  It's 
especially interesting to me, as it takes a MIDI clock and basis it's 
effects on the clock.  Will also do beat detect and base the effects on 
that if you'd like.  I think this might just replace the AirFX and 
Vortex in my rig.

Mark

On Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at 10:01  AM, Michael LaMeyer wrote:

> oh yeah, i was checking out the cheap roland grooveeffects unit
> just for incidental stuff like that.  i've wanted to do realtime
> audio manipulations along the lines of Tuareg ever since i first
> played with that program.  the 'slicer' is equivalent to the
> programmable gating function, now i'm just looking for a
> realtime Recycle ;-)
>
> haven't sprung for it though yet, got enough to play with.  what
> other 'dj oriented' tools are you aware of?  any specific
> hardware solutions?  i don't want to bring software on a pc to
> any gigs right now ...
>
> mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Sottilaro" <sine@zerocrossing.net>
> To: "Michael LaMeyer" <m.lameyer@verizon.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 12:48 PM
> Subject: Re: silly mic idea (was Open mics + Looper +
> Live=Feedback?)
>
>
>> there are lot's of DJ oriented tools that do an effect called
> "Slicing"
>> that more or less does what you're describing.  It's pretty
> cool for an
>> occasional effect.
>>
>> Mark
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