Re: looping with a mic

[Ian Popperwell <popperwell@iname.com>]

At 19:45 19/01/03 , you wrote:
>I've been dreaming of a earbud/headphone system to use as monitors for 
>years.  I know a lot of big acts use them exclusively.  Anyone here 
>using something like that?


No, but I've been  wondering about looking into an in-ear monitor system 
too.
Ian.


>
>Mark Sottilaro
>
>On Sunday, January 19, 2003, at 04:05 AM, Ian Popperwell wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I used to use my DL4 with my miced up flute (close clip-on omni 
>> condenser) and
>> had such problems with build-up of noise from monitors and audience. 
>> There's a
>> really critical level, over which FOH and monitors made it imposible 
>> to create
>> loops with much subtlety and definition. I agree about gates and volume
>> pedals,
>> also monitor levels, position on stage also help.
>>
>> I now use my wind synth system and its wonderful not to wory about 
>> noise and
>> feedback - that any "noise" that I create is deliberate and part of 
>> what I'm
>> doing.
>>
>> Ian.
>>
>>
>> At 07:15 19/01/03 , you wrote:
>>> yes ii used to mic my looping set up. it was a nightmare! especially 
>>> in live
>>> situations. gates help, you cant get around direct somehow. i have 
>>> built a
>>> nifty routing system that pulls up to 12 channels into my boomerang+. 
>>> let me
>>> know if this interests you or anyone else.
>>>
>>> peace
>>> jimmy george
>>>
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w.jimmygeorgearts.com/>http://www.jimmygeorgearts.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: ernesto schnack <schnack@mailbolt.com>
>>> To: <loopers-delight@loopers-delight.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 9:34 PM
>>> Subject: looping with a mic
>>>
>>>
>>>> I just had a bit of a revelation by looping for the first time with a
>>>> mic, instead of plugging in my acoustic guitar.  The result was 
>>>> great,
>>>> esp. because it allowed me to easily use other instruments 
>>>> (including my
>>>> voice).  I was even thinking of using a stereo pair and recording 
>>>> parts
>>>> from different positions to place them in the stereo field.
>>>>
>>>> However, the leaking of the monitored signal into the mic became a
>>>> problem at one point, but i managed to keep it under control since i 
>>>> had
>>>> the input muted in the repeater.  Still, in a live situation this 
>>>> would
>>>> be quite a problem. Anybody have experience doing this?  Any 
>>>> suggestions
>>>> on preventing leakage, noise gate on the mic maybe?
>>>> --
>>>> ernesto schnack
>>>>
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