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so does the Boss RC2 which is being talked about here,no? www.myspace.com/luisangulocom --- On Fri, 3/13/09, andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > From: andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> > Subject: Re: Least Costly Looping Solution > To: "LD" <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:09 AM > hmm, > both these only have one button. > > > L.Angulo wrote: > > what about this dudes: > > > http://www.digitech.com/products/Hardwire/HW_DelayLooper.php > 159.00dlls. > > > > They say:- > > While still holding down the Foot Switch, begin playing > your instrument. > The Indicator LED lights solid RED indicating the pedal is > recording. > When you reach the end of your passage, release the Foot > Switch. The > Indicator LED lights solid GREEN and the passage you > recorded plays > back in an infinite loop. > > andy says:- > that's about the worst possible user interface I could > imagine. > Suitable for creating "jam-along" backings, but > not much else. > > At least it has an 8s delay. > > > http://www.zzounds.com/item--BOSDD7 > > £120 in uk + extra for the psu( Boss psu aren't cheap) > > a 6.7s delay, and.. > > they say:- > Up to 40 seconds of recording for sound on > sound (Hold mode) > And getting the manual from the uk site (not on the .com):- > Begin recording > Recording starts when you press the builtin > pedal switch > (the CHECK indicator flashes > red). > * The maximum recording time is 20 seconds for > stereo input or 40 seconds for monaural input. > * Recording continues even if you release the > built-in pedal switch. > 3. > When recording is finished, playback starts > Press the built-in pedal switch a second > time to stop recording. Playback of what > you recorded begins simultaneously. > > Which means it's actually going to be easy to get > an accurate loop tapped in. > Plus there's overdub. > > But, neither of these has a way to stop/start the loop! > > So..are they considered contenders? > the digitech unit seems not to be. > > > What's the bare minimum feature set? > > andy > > > > > www.myspace.com/luisangulocom > > > > > > --- On Fri, 3/13/09, andy butler > <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > > > >> From: andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> > >> Subject: Re: Least Costly Looping Solution > >> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com > >> Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 5:41 AM > >> Rick Walker wrote: > >> > >>> CHEAPEST LIVE LOOPING SOLUTIONS FOR THE > BEGINNING LIVE > >> LOOPER* > >>> Personally, my vote goes to the Line 6 DL 4. > At > >> $250, it is the 2nd cheapest live looping stomp > box pedal > >> behind the Boss RC2 ($200) but > >> In UK, the DL4 is pricey, it's always been > £250. > >> I'd agree it's pretty good tho', and > would add > >> some more plusses > >> to the ones you mentioned. It possesses that rare > and > >> underrated feature the "well thought out user > >> interface". > >> The echo that is available while looping is a nice > bonus, > >> and > >> can just manage some mini-loops ...and who > doesn't > >> admire the "Bill Walker Signature" > filtered echo > >> sound. > >> > >> The RC2 is £150 here. > >> > >> The Akai Headrush can be had for just under £100. > >> It at least allows to create a loop and overdub > onto it, > >> and a limited Undo capability. > >> The delay settings are frustrating...grit your > teeth when > >> tapping a new > >> delay time always leaves you with silence in the > delay, but > >> the analog tape sound > >> is at least "interesting". > >> > >> > >> > >> The Electro Harmonix Stereo Memory Man at £130 > has > >> it's moments too. > >> Worst feature is that you record a loop by holding > down > >> "tap" for the duration of the loop, not > a good way > >> to get rhythmic accuracy. > >> No, wait a minute, worst feature is that you have > put the > >> unit into > >> bypass before you can clear the loop. > >> Well, the EHSMM is a lot of fun as a delay (superb > imo), > >> and as a looper it's ok > >> to use in band for the odd loop trick or two. > >> Wouldn't want to play a looping show with it > as the > >> only looper tho'. > >> As a starter looper it's only an option if > you're > >> already in the market > >> for a delay (tho' not a long enough delay for > that sort > >> of looping > >> really, at 3s max). At least it allows you to put > down a > >> loop (42s)and overdub and > >> perhaps find out if the you want to go for a fully > featured > >> looper. > >> > >> > >> Of course, available very cheap £50=pp, or less I > expect, > >> and probably the most famous > >> starter looper of all, with basic looper and dual > long > >> delay it's.... (guess first) > >> > >> http://tinyurl.com/ch4uwj andy butler > > > > > > > >