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----- Original Message ----- From: <SoundFNR@aol.com> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 5:08 AM Subject: Re: delay question / Vortex? > In a message dated 25/04/02 09:05:44 GMT Daylight Time, > Loopers-Delight-d-request@loopers-delight.com writes: > > > i've been looping with deja vu, messing with the feedback settings. i'm > > liking it, it's > > seamless enough for me, and i like having a smaller loop area to work with > > since it forces me > > to try harder to get something cool going for that second or whatever. the > > problem is my > > loops are not as loud as the original sound. is that normal? i've only had > a > > little time to > > experiment, but the loops seem to automatically drop in level a little > just > > after i pull the > > fader down on the channel that's feeding the vortex. i'm used to stuff > that > > keeps the same > > volume, is this because of the envelope functions? > You might try coming out of the alt/3-4 outputs into the Vortex then return in stereo to the board. I use my Mackie 12 vlz like this with good results. IMO, the Vortex need to be 100% wet. > In deja vu B (the looper preset) you can turn down > MOD FX LVL and the original sound will disappear. A footpedal is wonderful for sweeping parameters. I made one out of a cheap volume pedal by converting the output to a stereo jack. I get the full 1-64 sweep but a real expresion pedal may be better. > > snip everything i read about the vortex suggests it's got a learning curve and > > has to be tamed. > > i'm cool with that i'm just trying to get the hang of it so i can use it > for > > a couple of > > (very soon) loop heavy shows. any insight and tricks appreciated, thanks! Andys site is a way cool place to start for quick and useful patches! > print out that manual at once, or at least the pages with > the FX diagrams. > and write down any good patches you find! > (or you'll regret it) > ...you can even share patches on my "database" Absolutly! > search LD archives for the famed > Dual Looper patch > and there's even a delay with pitch mod > > most of this stuff was 1998-1999 > > > Andy Butler > <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/soundfnr/vortex.htm">Lexicon Vortex Database > </A> > > Finally a footpedal is essential to realize the Vortexs morphing capabilities. That is where it lives! peace, jeff