Syncopath Specifications/Comparison (Was: New Software Looper)

["Lasse juul Kolding" <dubbilan@gmail.com>]

Syncopath Performer
is an overdubbing looper with 3 parallel tracks, per track undo and stable synchronization both as master and slave.

As master, the BPM/Sync is derived from the length of your first loop and 2 settings: time signature and number of bars.
The next tracks made are automatically in perfect synchronization with this.
If you tweak the master BPM and/or the relative speed of each tracks, everything stays together.

Using the standalone utility SyncVSTMaster you can get a host like Ableton Live to follow along as well, using MIDI clock output from SyncVSTMaster.
There's a video in the Media section on juvul.com showing this in action.
A short instruction on how to set it up was posted earlier today.

Requirements:
You need a free version of Pluggo to run it.
Pluggo Runtime or Pluggo Junior will work.
Java and Quicktime are also needed.

Recommendations:
Go through the built-in tutorial found on the logo screen of the looper!


Specifications according to Per's Comparison Chart:

Overdub:
Yes

Feedback:
No (quite easy to set up in Host)

Undo:
Yes. One level per track.

Multiply:
No, although the 3 tracks can have different lengths.

Quantize:
Yes

Reverse loop:
Yes

MIDI:
Yes

Presets:
Yes by the host appl

Sync:
MIDI Clock, internally by first recorded set 
      as master track. As slave, the host has per sample control of recording and playback.

Cut n Paste slices:
No

Pitch transposing:
Each track can play half speed, normal speed, double speed and quadruple speed both forward and in reverse.

Time stretching:
Yes, but pitch changes with the tempo.

Tap tempo:
Yes by the host appl

Max numbers of loops, linear:
Many! Depending on computer spec's.

Multiple loops in parallel:
Yes. Synchronous or poly-rhythmic loops is possible.

Audio channels, Tracks:
3 tracks. Stereo or mono, mono uses less RAM.

Stereo recording:
Yes

Built-in storage option:
No

Can run on battery:
Yes, if laptop battery.




Cheers,
Lasse

On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Rainer Straschill <moinsound@googlemail.com> wrote:

Hi Lasse,

would it be possible that you give a quick rundown of the software's
features (and requirements) to us?

As for features, a starting point would be to provide the information
for Per's comparison chart: http://www.looproom.com/looperchart.php -
and be sure to send that info to Per as well for him to include it in
his reference.

The way I understand it:
  * it's a multi-track looper (meaning it has multiple loops running
in parallel, which can be muted/unmuted/recorded to independently)
  * everything is in sync to a master clock
  * first loop capability (the first loop track sets the speed - how
does this work? Does it send MIDI clock to Live which is then synced
to it and provides the tempo back to the looper?)
  * there are no adjustable feedback/secondary feedback settings
  * overdub is possible
  * you need a (free?) runtime version of a software called "Pluggo"
  * adjusting running loops to tempo changes happens by varispeeding
(i.e. the playback speed changes just with a tape)
  * everything is MIDI controllable

What else is there to know?

Looks like an interesting piece of software for many of us!

Thanks,

          Rainer