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Then and Now
Hi everyone-
A few days ago, Matthias fowarded me a message he found while cleaning
out
his email account. It was my first post to LD two years ago. I found it
really neat, as I had nearly completely forgotten about it. I thought it
would be fun to start a "first post" thread. So go search the archives
for
your first post, and let us all see it!
Then: see below
Now: I've got an 8u rack with an EDP, Repeater, FilterFact, and Mofx. I
use a mackie 1402 and several mics around my drum kit. I loop drums and
percussion live. My ulitmate goal (below) is not yet realized, but I
still
think about it! I've been really thankful for this community, both for
the
great advise to another "what should I buy" poster, the patience, the
incredible amount of musical and creative support, and for the great
friends
I now have as a direct result of joining the list. This'll be the first
thread I intentionally start - lets see if it takes off...
Jon
>>Re: New List Member making critical equipment decisions
>>Hey guys-
>> For years I've had what I thought to be my own "unique" vision of a
>>solo performance using loops to make my music:) I've never had the
>>money to put together a rig or the time to build one myself. Just a
>>few days ago, I stumbled across the looper's delight page and
>>realized that there were others doing exactly the things I want to
>>do! Needless to say, I am excited to join the community.
>> After talking to as many people as I can find, I have narrowed my
>>search (I think) down to either an EDP or an electrix repeater. I
>>would be interested to hear your opinions on which might be the
>>better choice for me (understanding that information on the repeater
>>is somewhat harder to come by).
>> I am a professional (I have a day job too though) jazz drummer and
>>I'm looking to expand my live sound. I play mostly acoustically in
>>small settings. I have no experience with midi devices, keyboards,
>>and no interest in playing electronic drums. However, I would
>>describe myself as technically very competent with much knowledge in
>>recording technology and techniques. At one point I started to work
>>out schematics for a simple digital looping device, then abandoned
>>that for a failed attempt at coding a mac to do it. I gave up when
>>I realized that there were quality options available commercially.
>>
>> *My first goal is to build a small looping unit consisting of a
>>microphone, a looping device, and a keyboard type amplifier/speaker
>>so that I can loop live auxiliary percussion while I play my drums
>>acoustically.
>> *If this is a success, I want to put together a more advanced rig
>>(hopefully using the same looping device that I would then be
>>familiar with) consisting of a well mic'ed drum kit, auxiliary
>>percussion mic, 8 or 12 channel mixer, and a looping device to
>>output to a PA. Possibly adding triggering ability and specialty
>>effects.
>> *My ultimate goal is to create a solo live act which would be sort
>>of a performance art/looping musical journey. My vision calls for
>>several percussion "stations" each mic'ed and hooked to a central
>>looping device, with full control at each "station."
>>
>>I've landed a job which should support this nasty habit for a while,
>>but I would really like to make the right choice in the equipment I
>>buy. Any takers in doling out advise?
>>bye-
>>jon
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