Re: Loopers-Delight-d Digest V99 #159

[theorcolus <theorcolus@earthlink.net>]

I had a Novatone bass but eventually sold it because the glue on the 
magnetic
strip keep coming loose. To bad they went out of business. It was a great 
idea!

David C Gross


Loopers-Delight-d-request@annihilist.com wrote:

> Subject:
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> Loopers-Delight-d Digest                                Volume 99 : 
>Issue 159
>
> Today's Topics:
>   Re: Midi/Jam Man                      [ Clifford Novey 
><clifsound@earthlink ]
>   Re: Roland GR-1                       [ Hawkeye255@aol.com ]
>   Re: Stereo Jam Man                    [ Chuck Zwicky 
><chuck.zwicky@wavefron ]
>   eno as (gasp!) songwriter!            [ "mister gone" 
><eshallop@netdirect.n ]
>   novatone?                             [ Kriist@aol.com ]
>   Jam Man Noise                         [ Clifford Novey 
><clifsound@earthlink ]
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> Subject: Re: Midi/Jam Man
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 20:14:37 -0700
> From: Clifford Novey <clifsound@earthlink.net>
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>
> I DIG IT!
>
> Thank you very much-
>
> Cliff
>
> daniel thomas wrote:
>
> > you are recording the output of the drum machine into the jamman.  
>This is
> > the problem.  You needn't record the DR-5 into the loop as it runs in 
>sync
> > with the loop.  Dig it?
> > dst
> >
> > Clifford Novey wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all- just getting into my new Jam Man and loving it- printed all 
>the
> > > pages from the manual and getting on quite well-
> > > i have my DR-5 connected via MIDI and triggering drums in tempo with 
>my
> > > input- how nice!
> > > Problem- in layer mode, as i add more layers the drums begin to sound
> > > like I have a phaser on them- layer mode does not retrigger the 
>drums so
> > > I can't figure what is happening-
> > > I have my guitar into mixer with aux 3 vol up- I have DR-5 into mixer
> > > with aux 2 and 3 up- then-
> > > I have aux 2 and 3  out on mixer to L/R In on Jam Man then Jam Man 
>L/R
> > > Out to Aux 2 and 3 In- from there to my stereo via headphone out.
> > >
> > > Just hoping someone more versed at the tech side of things might spot
> > > something suspicious in this setup- maybe I should just run it mono-
> > >
> > > Thanks-
> > > Cliff
>
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> Subject: Re: Roland GR-1
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 23:39:50 EDT
> From: Hawkeye255@aol.com
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>
> On the GR-1 you can loop midi sequences (or phrases) virtually forever, 
>as
> long as the power stays on.  It is not a sample-based looping device.  
>It is
> a sequencer (& sound module and guitar midi interface).  BTW: I really
> enjoyed mine, wish now I'd kept the damn thing.
>
> good luck and loops to you
>         hawkeye
>
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> Subject: Re: Stereo Jam Man
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:54:44 -0500
> From: Chuck Zwicky <chuck.zwicky@wavefront.com>
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>
> The Jam-man had a stereo D/A, and is already wired for stereo (The PC 
>board
> is similar to the ALEX and Vortex).
>
> The software is being developed by Bob Sellon.
>
> At 04:27 PM 4/15/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >I dont get it.  the jaman sports a Mono D/A--what software upgrade could
> enable
> >this and how can I get three of them?
> >dst
> >
> >Chuck Zwicky wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Kim,
> >>
> >> Sounds like 'the pot calling the kettle black' to me. The EDP has 
>only a
> >> single input jack and a single output jack, and even though the D/A 
>in the
> >> EDP is a stereo part,  one channel is physically disabled! OOOPS!
> >>
> >> As far as a 'stereo' input, I use my Jam-man with an electric guitar. 
>My
> >> guitar produces a MONO output signal. I feel that the ability to 
>control 3
> >> separate loops is far more useful than one 'stereo' loop. Particularly
> >> since I can add/remove significant layers of the composition in real 
>time.
> >>
> >> I guess it ought to be noted that you would need three EDPs, three 
>foot
> >> controllers and a MIDI controlled mixer to do what I am able to do 
>with one
> >> Jam-Man.
> >>
> >> -Chuck Zwicky
> >>
> >> At 02:19 AM 4/15/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >> >I guess it ought to be noted that the JamMan only has a mono A/D 
>convertor
> >> >for the loop input. The stereo inputs are summed to mono for the 
>loop. So
> >>
> >> 
>...........................................................................
> >> The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing 
>else.
> >>
> >> -Martina Navrtilova
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> 
>...........................................................................
> The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing 
>else.
>
> -Martina Navrtilova
>
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> Subject: eno as (gasp!) songwriter!
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 23:24:20 -0500
> From: "mister gone" <eshallop@netdirect.net>
> To: "looper's delight" <loopers-delight@annihilist.com>
>
> >>                Eno's Music for Airports
> >>                     by Chris Twomey
> >>
> >> Process or Preference. The New Music ensemble Bang on a
> >> Can released an arrangement of Eno's founding "ambient"
> >> album, Music For Airports, which puts new focus on his
> >> artistic roots in experimental music. Eno has been
> >> given credit as a pop visionary, as a producer, and as
> >> a video artist, and now also as a serious thinker about
> >> music.
>
> this is news? eno co-wrote the triptich of bowie records he produced, 
>wrote
> great pop songs with roxy, and penned the coolest bauhaus song ever - 
>"third
> uncle."
>
> in other words, "duh."
>
> ______________________________            _______________________________
>  -  j . e r i c  s h a l l o p            "just act like we're a couple -
>         eshallop@netdirect.net                  in love - spanning time."
>                                                           "you're weird."
> (saddest new kid on the block)                              - buffalo '66
>
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> Subject: novatone?
> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 01:21:56 EDT
> From: Kriist@aol.com
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>
> one of the bass teachers at my school has a bass that has the novatone
> removalbe fretboard system
> anybody have one?
> know of if their still around
> know anybody that does that sort of work
>
> rodrigo
>
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> Subject: Jam Man Noise
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:54:22 -0700
> From: Clifford Novey <clifsound@earthlink.net>
> To: Loopers <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
>
> Hi all-
>
> I am happy to say i should have my EDP by early next week for sure- i am
> glowing-
>
> in the meantime I am excited and having fun using my Jam Man, but I have
> noticed something that worries me-
>
> I noticed some static noise every time a loop began- to trace it I
> disconnected everything from the unit except for the Out- no input or
> Midi whatsoever- and whenever i create a loop I get this static noise-
> my output was set on like 6 and when I turn the output down a bit the
> noise subsides considerably- I was interested to see what other Jam Man
> owners have experienced in this area- I am hoping it is not a flawed
> unit, but the alternative is that it simply has marginal sound quality-
> I have to say i love it though- I may even expand the memory but my EDP
> will have 198 sec so I will wait to order- i found a number on Loopers
> for Chips for less and they will overnight for $95- I was curious and
> found out from Frye's- a large parts store- that the 20 pin memory used
> to sell for $5 each when they used to stock them- supply and demand
> folks- it can be a bitch- ;)
> I love layering and harmonizing melody lines- just fun,fun,fun- I have a
> small coffee house gig tomorrow night and will bring it with my drum
> machine- create an instrumental interlude and just do it-
>
> Also- the intelligent dialog on this list is great- Kim got it goin' on
> too- props! ;) I think it is pretty damn unique that we get to har from
> and interact with one of the creators of something we all treasure so- I
> never got to talk to the designers of my Kawasaki or any of the luthiers
> that built my guitars! Although hearing that the EDP has CS software
> makes me cringe- my cheap Midiman sound card uses CS drivers and every
> so often the dissappear and need to be reinstalled- although it is more
> than likely my system- I just don't like independent software coupled
> with different brand hardware- call me ignorant- se' la vie'-
>
> Cliff