Re: My Future in Looping

[klaw@iglou.com]

>> Perhaps I should stop listening to anyone else's music.  Perhaps I 
>should
>> cloister myself with my gear and deny myself from playing anything I 
>already
>> know.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>I would say get out & play (loop) with other like- minded musicians
>anywhere anytime anyhow you can. I do as much as possible -play
>gigs-collaborate /record improvise& My pool of possible collaborators
>seems to increse weekly.Drummers guitaristshornplayers
>electronicnoisemongers etc.Networking is the key & while I enjoy doing
>loops of my own as much as anything(I did a penultimate bass feed back
>drone  loop  using a electric hairbrush & the new Ebow last night).I put
>playing with people on a 1st priority I also concur on trying new things
>-new methods- I play with prepared National steel as much as i do with
>looping guitar & using a sampler but I have a distinct voice on all of
>these.Nothing wrong with taking lessons from a really great accomplished
>player you may know-Im going to be doing that soon Im constantly wanting
>to improve my abilities as a musician-technical stuff-the other stuff
>(creativity new ideas,electronic knowhow,)seems to come  easier
>thankfully.What am I doing now & what is the future? Im very excited about
>my recent loop improvising with a awesome drummer here.I just released my
>first DIY cd yes lots of gtr sampling looping on there,Preparing my next
>Cd for release in afew months time.Im relly excited about all the really
>useful features the EDP has to offer and after 3 yrs still finding new
>things. Loopig Acoustic instruments (gtr,autoharp,hunters bow)I ve also
>developed a new way of using samples in live performance.Rather than using
>a sequencer ,I am programming varios control schemes using EMU E6400&
>pc1600 great results last gig!Im blessed to live in a city(Louisville)
>with so many creatiive
and responsive people.Glad to see more activity on this list!  K LAW