Re: Looper census

[Stuart Wyatt <stuart@solostring.com>]

To answer the current thread myself, I started experimenting with loops 
using a Juno1 and Fostex 4-track whilst I was still at school (1984 I 
think). It was a haphazard affair, using a 30 second looped audio 
cassette from an old answering machine - involving remixing pre-recorded 
tracks with live stuff. It was impossible to actually do much with it 
rhythmically, but it was fun :)

I did not start looping again until I purchased a DD5 back in 93/94... 
the two second sampler back then seemed incredible :) "Wow look at me! I 
sound like two violins!!!".... again, it was pretty limited.

It was not until I read a review about the Akai Headrush a couple of 
years ago that I really decided to give looping a go seriously. I saved 
up some money, and went out to purchase one. When I got to the music 
shop, the owner showed me the newly released DL4. A minute or so after 
playing with it, I decided that it was for me.

Had I opted for the Headrush instead of the DL4, I probably would not be 
doing what I am doing now (musical street prostitution), as the Headrush 
is mains only.

The other equipment I am using at home at the moment is the Repeater, 
and also Ableton's Live software. I'm unable to really test the latters 
limits properly , due to a crap USB soundcard (griffin imic) and the 
lack of a second Midi controller pedal. Temporary problems.... the 
solution solved with $$$'s.

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Stuart Wyatt - Solo String Project
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