Re: Looping the harmonica

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@gmail.com>]

Correct.  I am totally a novice about computer looping.  I have a PC with an i5 processor.  That is about as computer literate as I get, lol.  Is there a resource I can check out explaining the basics of doing it this way?  I like the idiot-proofness of the M13, lol.  I think the Boomerang would work really well too.  However, the Boss RC300 does look ideal for a pedal.

Ultimately, I'd like control over the following as individual loops that can be started/stopped in real time for live performance.  I would probably not do much recording with it.  I use two mics...one dedicated to vocals, and the other for all my "instruments".  In other words, I beatbox, sing bass lines, and play harmonica all to one mic.  With the M13, I use the stereo outs to send one feed to the mixer and another to an amp.  I then mix the two.

So the ideal looper would let me start/stop/overdub on the following tracks and then give me a universal start/stop...

1.  beatbox
2.  bass singing (I turn on a POG2)
3.  harmonica

***bonus 
4. lead vocals

In that way, while I might be limited to chord progressions to an extent, I would be able to vary dynamics by dropping out one of the three recordings.  Son of Dave does this all with a Akai Headrush.  However, he can't undo separate loops. It is all but the original recording or nothing.

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On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Clayton Gary Lehmann <hqr@cox.net> wrote:

You know Mike, software might be the way to go for you—
There’s lots of looper freeware, if you already have a laptop, you could
probably set up what you need, and spend your money on a good footpedal to
control it all . . .
If there’s anything in the budget for looping software, there’s some great
stuff available as well—and folks on this list (other than myself) are very
knowledgeable about it.
So here’s the need, as I understand it—
First loop is a percussion track—
Second is a bass track?
And any further tracks would be melody/chord?
Gnarly

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From: Mike Fugazzi [mailto:mikefugazzi@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:07 AM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: Roland the Idiot Musical Instrument Manufacturer

I am still deciding between a Boomerang and the RC300, but would snap up a
used 'Rang really quick ($400 or less for that is money very well spent).  I
tried to like the Roland stuff from the start, as it is easy to buy used,
generally well built, and I've liked their other products, but they all seem
to have a fatal flaw (usually brought up after release) that I just can't
get around.

The RC300 sounds amazing, but I am concerned about "glitches".  The layout
looks great and very user friendly.  It would be the ultimate if it 1.)
worked as advertised and 2.) would some how allow for one of the channels to
always be effected.  Specifically, if I could insert an octave down effect
that was always on just that one channel...not a deal breaker, as the rest
of it seems perfect for live work.

But in that way, I could always use one for beatboxing, one for singing bass
lines, and the last one for my rhythm harmonica part without stomping on
more than the looper.  I could play for hours live with a setup like that,
lol.  Right now I am using my M13 and have to tap dance to get to the
"bass".

Maybe effects loops for every channel will eventually be on the market?
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