Re: RC-50

[Scott Kellogg <bassnut@gmail.com>]

I'm still not getting why a few people think the RC-50 is 'useless' as  
a clock slave.

And thanks for the tips -- very helpful.

Scott

On Apr 23, 2008, at 10:19 AM, Sjaak wrote:

>> Are you starting with preloaded custom WAV material on the phrases?
>> Also, do you send the builtin guide track to the drummer?
>
> Depending on the genre of the song, we use different methods to  
> "sync" the drummer to the RC-50 and my synths.
>
> 1) 1 preloaded sample + 2 live loops
> The reason I use the RC-50 here is that most dance songs are built  
> upon typical drum loops you can't re-create live easily: you simply  
> need technical "perfect" loops for this genre. Prerecorded material  
> is a solution for this problem. The other 2 tracks however are used  
> to create loops live on stage.
>
> 2) RC-50 guide track + 3 live loops
> The guide track can be send to the drummer using the SUB out's, but  
> it's not send to the FOH PA. I can now use all 3 tracks to create  
> live loops if I want.
>
> 3) Live loops only
> I don't use this scenario together with the dance band, but only  
> when performing solo to create ambient type of songs. I then also  
> use the feedback "workaround" here using the AUX in as well as  
> unsycned tracks. This is the "real" looping and most interesting  
> stuf imo :)
>
> To summarize: I use the RC-50 both for looping and as a master click  
> track.
>
> Sjaak
>
>

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