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Does such a thing exist as a handheld vocal microphone with switches or controls for MIDI? That would totally &%$#ing rule. Anyone? Griff Peters www.griffpeters.com -----Original Message----- From: Per Boysen [mailto:per@boysen.se] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 4:54 PM To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com Subject: Re: Looping on my mac >>> Hi All, first post to the list. >>> >>> Anyone of you doing realtime looping on a Mac? >>> Since i cant seem to find any dedicated software: what software, >>> interfaces and (midi)/controllers are usable to get good realtime >>> looping from a laptop running OS X? >>> I suspect that CoreAudio is as realtime as it gets so it should by >>> far >>> be possible. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Jan Hi Jan, I've been following this thread with interest, since I am a Mac looper myself as well. As your question was not particularly specified you received many answers addressing a broad span of live looping techniques and strategies. All good advices has already been given, but here are some additional short notes on priorities concerning "ready-made" software (leaving out MAX/MSP): 1. If you want to record loops in parallel that keep going rock steady and stay in sync - try Ableton Live. Record loops as "clips" on Live's "tracks". Toggle your recorded clips from a midi foot pedal. 2. If you want to record loops of many overdubbed layers, that may also swosh and wash - sometimes out of dead on beat sync - and if you want to keep the option of getting experimental with changing the pitch or even play melodies with the spinning loop - then loop in Augustus Loop. Now, Augustus Loop is an AU plug-in for OS X, so you will need a host application for it. Two good host applications are Live 4 and Numerology. With Live you also get the option to mix your live looping with "canned loops" (audio files). With Numerology you also get the option to set up hairy step sequencers to control parameters of the looping plug-in (like pitch, yes - this makes chord changes in live looping an option) or just about any AU plug-in that you like sequenced for sound design. This kind of "building your own looping effect processor" (setting up beat synced pitch jumping, tremolo, filtering, gating etc of different rhythmic patterns etc etc) is also possible in Live, but the alternatives are more limited than with Numerology. Greetings from Sweden Per Boysen --- http://www.looproom.com (international) http://www.boysen.se (Swedish site) http://www.cdbaby.com/perboysen