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Thanks for the post
Fabio, More and more I am exploring the use
of variable feedback to keep my loops evolving. My cc pedal assigned to
feedback gets more use than my track volume pedal, as I’ll use it
to quickly remove a note or portion of the sample (dubbing by removal) , I love
deconstructing a loop this way, and it seems to create smoother less stuttery
results than when I use replace for the same purpose. Also, as I probably have
mentioned before you can create dramatic tremolo effects by rocking the feedback
pedal back and forth, including tremolo effects you can’t get with an
actual tremolo pedal. Expression pedals with the fastest response work best. I
use Roland ev-5’s, they seem to work ok and I like the range knob as you
can quickly change the pedals response without recalibrating my midi foot
controller. I also use the feedback pedal to fade tracks out gradually as
I’m recording new material to replace them to keep the loops from getting
to static.. A strategy I’ve been using in this way, has been
to build up a group of tracks and apply feedback to all of them anywhere from
40%-75% depending how quickly I want things to fade. Naturally the loops of
fewer bars will fade away more quickly leaving the longer loops playing. I then
start replacing the shorter tracks with new material as the longer tracks
continue to fade. Even if I’m staying in one tonal center and
replacing tracks with similar content, this use of feedback to morph
tracks helps keep the loops from getting too static and create more ebb and
flow to the music.. I’ll use multiply when creating several tracks
in such a way that I might have track 1 be 1bar in length, track 2 be 2 bars ,
track 3 be 4 bars, etc, , Using this technique to end a tune, my last
track before bringing the music to a conclusion, might be a solo or long
melodic theme that might be several bars in length. Finally I will apply
feedback to all the tracks which I will vary starting at about 75% and
gradually dropping to 0%. I love that all that remains as the tracks are fading
away, is the long melody at the end that I can continue to play with and
support as I soften the dynamics of my playing, and the tune finally fades.
The analogy comes to mind of everyone in the marching band continuing down the
street and around the corner as the lone clarinetist stays behind to serenade
the crowd. It’s a windy, partly cloudy,
partly sunny, mostly rainy Christmas day so far. A fine day for looping, if you
ask me. Bill |