Re[2]: why do people think looping is just for guitar?

[miguel.barella@poyry.com.br (MAT)]

To me, using real-time loops for percussion or cello or radio 
transmissions 
or whatever seems just as valid. Why don't other people see it that way? 
What do we do to change that perception?
     
kim
     
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     Although I am a guitar player I recorded many loop pieces in the 80's 
     with percussion, noises etc. No guitars. I fell guitarrists are more 
     gear oriented because they/we have an historical need to change the 
     sound produced by guitar+amp. This does not happen with a synth 
player 
     as the instrument has more sound possibilities (so they don't spend 
     time with extra gear and tend not to "look outside"). For purely 
     acoustic instruments there are more complicated things involved (and 
     more money): they need a mic, mixer, loop device etc.
     
     Maybe it is properly resumed in tradition:
     
     - guitarrists are involved with pedals/racks etc. as soon as they buy 
     the first instrument. For them the second purchase is an effect; if 
     they are curious enough they will meet the long delay/loop gear very 
     soon.
     
     - keyboard player normally have enough with the keyboard itself and 
     the second purchase will be a MIDI software, board etc.
     
     - for the acoustic players, well you can imagine how complicated it 
     gets and the ammount of money involved.
     
     Miguel