RE: laptop based loopers/effects for live

[Warren Sirota <wsirota@wsdesigns.com>]

I've gigged many times with my Powerbook and nary a glitch other than those
clearly caused by my own programming inadequacies. Lately, the glitches are
universally the wetware (i.e., me) and never the hw or sw. On the PC side, 
I
have a DELL laptop that is poorly engineered for audio, despite being
marketed as a multimedia laptop - it has never worked consistently. OTOH, 
my
desktop PC is a highly reliable audio powerhouse.

Best wishes,
Warren Sirota


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Plishka [mailto:mike@michaelplishka.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:44 AM
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: laptop based loopers/effects for live
> 
> 
> I believe that this was discussed before, if so, forgive me, 
> but those who loop live and use laptops, have you ever had 
> any glitches live and how do you prepare yourself for such an 
> occurrence?
> 
> In spite of using computers in all aspects of my life (and 
> maybe because of
> it!!) I just don't trust being on stage with a laptop and 
> trusting my performance into Bill Gates' hands.
> 
> It just seems that there are more and more cool computer 
> based programs that have tremendous potential live. Thanks,
> 
> ~peace~
> 
> Michael
>