Re: Macbook Looping V rc-20xl

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

I hate to contradict you but that's USB 1.1. I had a lot of problems  
with USB and audio. The great thing about the Apple products (one of  
the many!) is that they have FireWire. See if you can find something  
similar but FireWire.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 20, 2007, at 7:41 PM, "Kelly Coyle" <skcoyle@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oops, scratch that pre. I thought it had an interface in it. Just a  
> sec.
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> Try this one, $99.
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> http://www.zzounds.com/item--ARTTMPUSB
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> On 8/20/07, Kelly Coyle <skcoyle@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Well, what do you need?
>>
>> 1, An interface box with a mic pre and inputs for your beatbox.  
>> Just a
>> sec, off to Google...
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>> This would work, $64.
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>> http://www.zzounds.com/item--ARTTMPPS
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>> 2. The beatbox. I'd actually love to hear the options here.
>>
>> 3. A full-range amp of some kind. I'd suggest those three-piece
>> computer speakers -- they sound pretty good and cost $50.
>>
>> 4. The mic. I like my round blue mic, What is it? Here, $100:
>>
>> http://www.zzounds.com/item--BALBALL
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>> 5. Sooperlooper works for your looper, and you have your hands free,
>> so you can forego the footpedal. Or Augustus Loop.
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>> 6. Garage Band.
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>> There, you're good. $200 + the beatbox.
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>> On 8/20/07, Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net> wrote:
>>> The rc20 may be the cheap/ fast way to go. The laptop is going to  
>>> mean
>>> a much bigger investment in hardware and software even if you have  
>>> the
>>> laptop already.  If you can afford Live (a decent light version  
>>> comes
>>> free with many m- audio interfaces and will get you started) that  
>>> will
>>> give you a really good system with room to grow. Sooperlooper is  
>>> free
>>> and live does its own audiolooping as well
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Aug 20, 2007, at 2:49 PM, Joshua Rothhaas <joshua.mr@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ok so i hear alot of talk about Laptop looping. I am a total
>>>> beginner here and i was planning on soon buying a rc-20xl for
>>>> beatboxing and vocal looping (i mentioned this on these threads
>>>> before) what would be a cheaper and possibly easier start; the
>>>> rc-20xl or a laptop setup.
>>>>
>>>> Keep in mind i have a macbook, not a windows box, and have no
>>>> supplies at all yet (no, mic, no amp, nothing, only a macbook,  
>>>> and a
>>>> drive to start looping). If the laptop solution is viable, what is
>>>> it? what software do i need? what kind of mic and midi pedals do i
>>>> need? can a macbook with the 2ghz processor, and 2gb of ram handle
>>>> the ordeal?
>>>>
>>>> if its the rc-20xl what would i need? what kind of mic? an amp? can
>>>> i route the sound to my computer speakers? can i record live on my
>>>> macbook somehow?
>>>>
>>>> So many questions, i know. Even a few answered would be fantastic.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks all
>>>> -JoshR
>>>>
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