Re: wanted: suggestion for loop post processor

[Tony K <bigtonyk@gmail.com>]

In the 'not available anymore but worth getting a used one' category,
if you come across a Roland RSP-550, check it out.  I have one but
have not had a lot of chance to play with the MIDI features (which
there are a lot of it seems.) It's got quite nice reverbs and delays
and apparently a vocoder.   It's a pretty deep unit, I just haven't
had the chance to delve into it.  It's on the list, behind the VG8,
MPX100, Vortex...  so many toys.

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 6:47 AM, andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> Rainer Straschill wrote:
>>
>> Andy,
>>
>> you do not specify which of the items 1-10 you mention are actually
>> hard requirements or if there are any other soft requirements, but...
>>
>
> Needs 1) two inputs can be be panned/treated separately, or together
> 2) filters and tremolo synced to midi clock
> 3) Must be ways to "stereoise" both inputs individually, with delays.
> 4) Output on XLRs
> Much prefer
> 1) 1U rack mount
>
> Likes
> 1) hmm, reverb can be nice
> 2) addition unbalanced line out for recording 3) light weight
> 4) light price 5) good flanger
> 6) a delay of 5s for additional loop texture
>
>
>> Some people have suggested the FireworX: while the FireworX offers a
>> lot of great options (great flexibility in routing structure,
>> including the option to insert an external device into the signal
>> chain via the s/pdifs, lots of modulation options, including pitch
>> detection and a pattern sequencer, great digital lo-fi effects), I've
>> always found that it lacks processing power seriously, given its
>> richness in features. You typically max out at 3 to 4 processing
>> blocks (and some of them are only available once, e.g. only one filter
>> at a time), so this may limit you a lot if you want to process two
>> mono inputs separately.
>
> thanks, that's interesting, ...very useful.
> Heavy processing on both channels isn't essential, but it's great to
> have an idea of the limitations.
>
> I'm fascinated that it has an fx loop, so the edps could go into
> that and give me the option of pre-process as well.
>
> I'm guessing that like the MPX1 there's a big wait when changing patches,
> with no sound, is that the case?
>
>
>> The fact that it only has XLR connectors is not a showstopper but
>> somehow impractical.
>
> I need XLR out.
> ...but would be nice to have a jack out to hook up a recording device.
>
>> Btw, maximum delay time if I remember correctly
>> is something like 2.9 seconds (mono).
>
> right, the MPX1 has a 2 sec stereo delay which looks
> like it could be configured as 4sec mono
>
>
>
>> Summary: it's by far not as cool as it looks, because of a lack of
>> processing power. However it has a lot of flexibility which only a
>> tiny few (read: Eventide H8000 etc.) effects processors have to offer.
>
> right, but those Eventides are extra expensive.
>
>
>
>> And the lo-fi/digital dirt effects are a welcome addition.
>
> maybe, I generally avoid as always I seem to have tinnitus after hearing
> digi-distortion
>
>>
>> Now something for the "bizarre and unsuitable" reign: enter the Clavia
>> Nord Modular G2 Engine. 1HU in size, this device (which is basically
>> an extremely flexible virtual modular synth) doesn't have any
>> front-panel knobs or displays of any kind - so some kind of solution
>> for patch change is needed - and for effects editing, you actually
>> need a computer.
>
> ahhh
> well, maybe that fits exactly, ...off to check it out :-)
>
>
>> Why do I recommend it anyway? Lots of processing options! Tons of
>> flexibility! And you even get a free synthesizer!
>> I have been using the Nord MicroModular (the previous model's tiny
>> version in a small tabletop case) a lot - however that old one only
>> had minimum delay capability. A great thing! Highly recommended!
>> Claude Voit used to use one to pattern-sequence his EDPs.
>>
>>         Rainer
>
> thanks Rainer, and also to Bill, Luca, Per for suggestion the Fireworx,
> which is still a possible.
>
> andy
>>
>>
>
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