Re: Recomended Looping Device

["Joseph C. Long" <joelong@cisco.com>]

Wow,..thank you very much for this detailed response. This is exactly what 
I was looking for. 2 last questions:

1. When you say "you have to hold the overdub switch down (doesn't latch)" 
,..does that mean that once an original loop has been created, that the 
following overdubs, or layers have to be played while holding down the 
overdub switch? And if so,..does this present difficulties while trying to 
layer with accuracy?

2. Where is the best place to purchase a Boomerang on line?

Thanks again,

-Joe

At 05:32 PM 11/11/99 -0600, you wrote:
>€ Odds of finding a JamMan
>Pretty good on eBay, but expect to pay $500-700.
>
>
>Having used the both the Headrush and the Boomerang for looping acoustic
>guitar, I'd probably lean towards the Boomerang.  They've each got their
>pros and cons, but here are some things to consider:
>
>Headrush (in looping mode):
>Pros: CD-spec sound quality, small footprint, allows you to undo all
>overdubs after the initial loop, cheapest looping device available
>
>Cons: feedback level not adjustable (and set rather high), no easy way to
>adjust volume level with your foot, 11.5 sec max looping time (with
>overdubs)
>
>
>Boomerang
>Pros: 2 minutes looping time in high-resolution mode, 4 minutes in low,
>quiet footswitches (acoustically quiet--important with acoustic guitar, 
>even
>amplified), backwards and half-speed feature, roller volume control 
>designed
>for foot control
>
>Cons: feedback level not adjustable (although doesn't seem set as high as
>the Headrush), you have to hold the overdub switch down (doesn't latch),
>larger footprint, more expensive than Headrush, lower sampling rate (32kHz
>[as I recall], although I've found no issue with it in live settings)
>
>  
> > O.k I'm new to the list and somewhat new to looping. But I'm looking to
> > purchase a looping device for playing guitar, mostly acoustic. After 
>lots of
> > reading and research I guess the most obvious choices would be the Akai
> > Headrush, or the Boomerang. I've read some of the threads going back 
>and forth
> > concerning specific features. So I guess my question is: Is there one 
>obvious
> > choice? Is there another option I'm not looking at? ..And lastly what 
>are my
> > odds on finding a JamMan? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Joe Long
> > joelong@cisco.com
> > 
>