Re: Looping for rehearsal, record/listen/record/ ...

[Simeon Harris <simeonharris40@googlemail.com>]

what you want is a looper that will sit in overdub with feedback set
to zero....or a simple delay unit. i can't believe the rc-20xl can't
do this...anybody have experience with this unit to share?

On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Michael Ellis
<michael.f.ellis@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm looking for a software or inexpensive hardware solution for the
> following seemingly simple task:
>
> Record a bar or two of playing (fiddle, fwiw)
> Listen to what I've just played
> Record another try,  listen,  etc.
>
> The catch is that I'd like it to be hands-free and, optimally,
> foot-free and and in continuous rhythm.  In other words I'm looking
> for a setup that will allow me to specify a fixed duration and then
> begin alternating automatically between recording and playing back.
>
> I currently own a Boss RC-20XL.  It can do a great many things, but
> not this.  I also have the very cute Everyday Looper app on my iPhone.
>  Again no luck with this particular task.
>
> This is for rehearsal only, so audio quality is less important than
> convenience.  Anyone know of a (preferably cheap) solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
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