Re: New to looping..

[Stephen Scott <loopingsteve@yahoo.co.uk>]

> how do you create the first loop on the SoundBite?

Press one of the 6 pads.
 
> Is it possible to just tap at the start and the end of a
> loop
> just like a regular live looping device?

No.  This is the 2nd main drawback (1st being no overdubbing, it's a loop 
sampler).  Each loop is a fixed length.  The length must be predetermined 
before the 1st loop is made.  The loop length is determined by the BPM.  
The 6 loops are of different lengths, each being a multiple of one 
another.  So, at BPM of 60 (the lowest setting on the soundbite XL), this 
equates to loop lengths of 1,2,2,4,8 and 16 seconds.  This can be changed 
to give a maximum of 32 beats (ie, 32 seconds at 60BPM), with 
correspondingly much shorter values for the other 5 pads.  I believe the 

> Is it true that the lengths in beats of each loop is
> fixed?

See above. 

> 
> andy
> 
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> 
> Stephen Scott wrote:
> > Hi Tim, welcome to the the wonderful world of looping,
> and welcome to the group.
> > 
> > It does seem that using PC or Mac and appropriate
> software might well be the way for you to go, most hardware
> loopers wouldn't do all you require.
> > 
> > However, I will bring to your attention something that
> I have been using as an important part of my livelooping
> set-up.  The RedSound Soundbite XL is essentially just
> a loop-sampler (no overdubbing of any loop), but it does
> allow 6 separate time related loops, all synced together
> nicely, each one starting as soon as each loop is
> recorded.  Each loop can be turned off, faded out, or
> reversed independently, and there is some nice onboard
> filtering (unfortunately of all the loops en-masse). 
> The 'pro' version has other features such as loop slicing,
> and the ability to communicate with PC/MAC.  I have
> modified mine to give footswitch control (not
> difficult).  
> > It's pretty simple and rather deficient as a general
> purpose looper in many areas, but you might want to consider
> this.
> > 
> > Check out he manufacturers web site.
> > 
> > http://www.redsound.com/products
> > 
> > Stephen
> > I have no affiliation with Redsound.
> > 'Just another guitarist' ;)
> > 
> > www.myspace.com/sylvianfisher
> > 
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