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RE: newbie

Mike-
 
I use a Yamaha WX7 WC.  To do what you are asking, i use a Echoplex Digital
Pro.  If you search the archives, you will find tons of information about 
it
there.  I also use the Line6 delay stompbox which has some sampling for
shorter phrases.  There are a variety of looping tools that can do what you
are asking about.  You don't need a MIDI sampler to do what you require.  
As
a start, i'd recommend that you look at the Line6, EDP, Electrix Repeater
(this product is discontinued, but they are still around) and the 
Boomerang.
I control my EDP with a Yamaha MFC10 footswitch.  There are other MIDI
footpedals that can do the job as well.
 
Bottom line, decide exactly what you want to do with your setup, look into
the devices above and find what does what you seek in the most
cost-effective way.  By searching the archives, you can learn tons about
people's experiences with the various choices i threw out above (which was
not a complete list, btw...just a teaser).
 
cheers,
jim.

-----Original Message-----
From: mcolon@VisionAIR.com [mailto:mcolon@VisionAIR.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:17 PM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: newbie



What's up everyone, 

my name is mike, and i just joined this list.  I am new to the world of
digital sampling and need some advice.  I own a Yamaha WX5 Midi Wind
Controller.  I plan on using this for gigging, and would like to sample
phrases, and have immediate playback.  So i am going to need something that
is foot pedal oriented, cause i am going to be improvising and doing all
this live.  I'm not going to be working on these phrases at home, recording
them, and then playing to tracks.  I want something that i can immediately
hit a footswitch start recording, and then hit stop, and it loop it.  I
would like something that does more than just one loop also.  I'm not sure
if a midi sampler is the best way to go or not.  Should i just use a phrase
sampler that records analog, like a guitar sampler.  Or is midi the best 
way
to go, since my instrument is midi.  And is there a footswitch type pedal
for midi that fits what i need?  

All help would be greatly appreciated. 

thanks very much 

sharin in grooves 
Mike 

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