Re: Stereo JamMan Looping

["Robert S. Carter" <rsc4@hhmi.upenn.edu>]

Michael P. Hughes, Ph.D. wrote:
> 
> Hmmm.... doesn't that mean that the loop length can no longer be tapped 
>in,
> but is determined by the tempo of the drum machine?  Or would you need a
> _third_ jamman soley for setting the drum machine tempo...?  :)
> 
> Michael

This arrangement of having the JamMan slaved to an external clock can be
quite advantageous I believe. The drum machine/sequencer sets the tempo
and acts as a metronome. the front panel setting on the JamMan sets the
loop length. Maybe I use this setup frequently because I can't play and
hit the pedal at the same time. I'm not kidding, I'm lousy at closing a
loop. I work best starting the loop and knowing I've got 16 beats to
go...

If tapping tempo is important, certain drum machines and hard ware
sequencers do have tap functions. I have a MIDI Solutions,inc. "Pedal
controller" that will convert taps to MIDI clock.I split that signal
with a patchbay and send parallel clock signals to my JamMan, my Nord
lead synth (doing rhythmic LFOs and arpeggios) and a sequencer.

BOB.