Re: Syncopath Specifications/Comparison (Was: New Software Looper)

["Per Boysen" <perboysen@gmail.com>]

Hi Lasse,

Thank you for explaining about Syncopath. I updated my info chart now.
I'm not sure though what you mean by "Time stretching:
Yes, but pitch changes with the tempo."

..but I will check it out as soon as I find time to play around with 
Syncopath.

Greetings from Sweden

Per Boysen - www.perboysen.com



On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 11:08 PM, Lasse juul Kolding <dubbilan@gmail.com> 
wrote:
> 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
>>
>
>