Re: ambient then rhythmic?

[PMimlitsch@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/13/02 10:40:23 PM, DialaThos@aol.com writes:

<< Does anyone here do loop pieces that perhaps start out in ambient 
fashion 
(no 
real time) and then move into looped rhythmic parts?  I'm trying to figure 
out how one might do this.  Is it necessary to have two units? >>

Multiple non synced loopers work well for this.  The "ones" don't match up 
consistently and this creates moving pulses/rhythms.   I generally use 
long 
delay type loopers (no tap tempo or midi sync available), such as the 
Digitech RDS8000/ Time Machine, for "throwing paint against a canvas" type 
texturely loops and "tap in/out" loopers (Repeater) for rythmic stuff.  If 
you sync the latter to the former, via tap in/ out, they're bound to 
drift, 
and by bouncing between them when adding/ fading new material you can best 
create evolving loops.  This is also a good way to give movement and 
provide 
interest to a static loop, say one consisting of a distinct, repetative 
musical phrase (ie a "boring" loop). - Paul