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Re: hi all
Oh wow, drummers have been paranoid about
clicks and drum machines since the ark.
"A drummer is someone who thinks that
time is only a magazine"
Anon.
> From: Rich <rich@nuvision.com>
> Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 15:22:06 -0800
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Subject: Re: hi all
> Resent-From: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Resent-Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 18:42:32 -0500
>
> Hi Loopers,
>
> Regarding the 'loop alone' subject, I have found that it is difficult for
> non-loopers to understand the concept of looping at first. Once they get
> it, you're ok, if they are competent players. For example, i have been
> trying to get some drummers to wear a earpiece that gets a click feed
>from
> me (the looper). I have my JamMan hooked into a Boss DR-770 (set to a
> click pattern). Once I close my loop, the click starts in sync with the
> loop. Once i shut off my loop, the click stops and we are back into
>normal
> play. I have yet to accomplish this 100%, but i am almost there with my
> current band. The problem usually is in the drummer's attitude. I am
> essentially telling him that he is the tempo keeper, until we hit a
>section
> where a loop is, and then he has to follow the click. When that section
> ends, he is the tempo keeper again. Asking drummers (especially amateur
>or
> semi-pro) to follow a click is a tall order! Like you're insulting their
> playing or something...But to the audience, it would be seamless.
>
> rich
>
>
> At 03:06 PM 1/24/00 -0800, you wrote:
>> ILOOPALONE
>>
>> ----------
>>> From: "David Potter" <papadave55@hotmail.com>
>>> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>>> Subject: Re: hi all
>>> Date: Mon, Jan 24, 2000, 6:41 AM
>>>
>>
>>> I find the more I loop the less I like to play with non-loop smart
>people.
>>> They get in the way. For a non loop jam along fine or a family sing a
>long
>>> great. Do most of our loopers prefer to loop alone? I thought postal
> dave's
>>> comment was funny. Om and Out
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Kim Flint <kflint@annihilist.com>
>>>> Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>>>> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>>>> Subject: Re: hi all
>>>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:21:41 -0800
>>>>
>>>>> "looking to meet up with people to work with" >Andrew.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> and you call yourself a looper.lol
>>>>>
>>>>> your friendly postman.
>>>>
>>>> I'm sorry, what's funny about working with other people? Many people
>use
>>>> loops in group situations all the time. In fact, it's a frequent
>topic on
>>>> this list.
>>>>
>>>> I guess the postman always works alone. :-)
>>>>
>>>> kim
>>>>
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