Re: Least Costly Looping Solution

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

hmm,
both these only have one button.


L.Angulo wrote:
> what about this dudes:
> http://www.digitech.com/products/Hardwire/HW_DelayLooper.php 159.00dlls.



They say:-

While still holding down the Foot Switch, begin playing your instrument.
The Indicator LED lights solid RED indicating the pedal is recording.
When you reach the end of your passage, release the Foot Switch. The
Indicator LED lights solid GREEN and the passage you recorded plays
back in an infinite loop.

andy says:-
that's about the worst possible user interface I could imagine.
Suitable for creating "jam-along" backings, but not much else.

At least it has an 8s delay.

> http://www.zzounds.com/item--BOSDD7

£120 in uk + extra for the psu( Boss psu aren't cheap)

a 6.7s delay, and..

they say:-
Up to 40 seconds of recording for sound on
sound (Hold mode)
And getting the manual from the uk site (not on the .com):-
Begin recording
Recording starts when you press the builtin
pedal switch
(the CHECK indicator flashes
red).
* The maximum recording time is 20 seconds for
stereo input or 40 seconds for monaural input.
* Recording continues even if you release the
built-in pedal switch.
3.
When recording is finished, playback starts
Press the built-in pedal switch a second
time to stop recording. Playback of what
you recorded begins simultaneously.

Which means it's actually going to be easy to get
an accurate loop tapped in.
Plus there's overdub.

But, neither of these has a way to stop/start the loop!

So..are they considered contenders?
the digitech unit seems not to be.


What's the bare minimum feature set?

andy

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> --- On Fri, 3/13/09, andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
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>> From: andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>
>> Subject: Re: Least Costly Looping Solution
>> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>> Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 5:41 AM
>> Rick Walker wrote:
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>>> CHEAPEST LIVE LOOPING SOLUTIONS FOR THE BEGINNING LIVE
>> LOOPER*
>>> Personally,  my vote goes to the Line 6 DL 4.     At
>> $250, it is the 2nd cheapest live looping stomp box pedal
>> behind the Boss RC2 ($200) but 
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>> In UK, the DL4 is pricey, it's always been £250.
>> I'd agree it's pretty good tho', and would add
>> some more plusses
>> to the ones you mentioned. It possesses that rare and
>> underrated feature the "well thought out user
>> interface".
>> The echo that is available while looping is a nice bonus,
>> and
>> can just manage some mini-loops ...and who doesn't
>> admire the "Bill Walker Signature" filtered echo
>> sound.
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>> The RC2 is £150 here.
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>> The Akai Headrush can be had for just under £100.
>> It at least allows to create a loop and overdub onto it,
>> and a limited Undo capability.
>> The delay settings are frustrating...grit your teeth when
>> tapping a new
>> delay time always leaves you with silence in the delay, but
>> the analog tape sound
>> is at least "interesting".
>>
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>>
>> The Electro Harmonix Stereo Memory Man at £130 has
>> it's moments too.
>> Worst feature is that you record a loop by holding down
>> "tap" for the duration of the loop, not a good way
>> to get rhythmic accuracy.
>> No, wait a minute, worst feature is that you have put the
>> unit into
>> bypass before you can clear the loop.
>> Well, the EHSMM is a lot of fun as a delay (superb imo),
>> and as a looper it's ok
>> to use in band for the odd loop trick or two.
>> Wouldn't want to play a looping show with it as the
>> only looper tho'.
>> As a starter looper it's only an option if you're
>> already in the market
>> for a delay (tho' not a long enough delay for that sort
>> of looping
>> really, at 3s max).  At least it allows you to put down a
>> loop (42s)and overdub and
>> perhaps find out if the you want to go for a fully featured
>> looper.
>>
>>
>> Of course, available very cheap £50=pp, or less I expect,
>> and probably the most famous
>> starter looper of all, with basic looper and dual long
>> delay it's.... 
>> (guess first)
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/ch4uwj 
>> andy butler
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