Re: Drifting loops

["Scott McGregor Moore" <scott@dreamstate.to>]

> >I'm using a Line 6 DM4 for both delays and looping with my wind synth 
>in a new
> >band
> >and need my loops to sync more accurately.
> >
> >My accuracy has improved enormously using my Line 6 over a couple of 
>years,
> >and
> >its fine for me playing solo or with other 'live' musicians. However, 
>when one
> >of my loops forms the basis for a piece and it needs to run solidly 
>with drum
> >loops (that the drummer creates with drum machine or sequencer) and an
> >arpegiator, then my loops always drift. I know that this is inevitable 
>but
> >Iwonder if there's a looper that is MIDI clockable or has a MIDI 
>trigger so
> >that it will always start at the right moment, - say a start message 
>every 4,
> >5,8 whatever bars. Any advice would be appreciated. I'd still keep my 
>line 6
> >for its delays and more ambient loops.
> 
> The rack mounted Line6 Pro has MIDI sync and they are blowing
> them out fairly cheaply right now.
> 
> You could get what you wanted and basically still have the
> unit that you are used to.

Unfortunately, the Line 6 Pro looper model doesn't sync to MIDI clock
- only the echo models. The EDP syncs *very* well.

Cheers,
Scott M2

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