Re: Least Costly Looping Solution

["L.Angulo" <labaloops@yahoo.com>]

so does the Boss RC2 which is being talked about here,no?

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--- On Fri, 3/13/09, andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> From: andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: Least Costly Looping Solution
> To: "LD" <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:09 AM
> 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
> 
> > 
> > www.myspace.com/luisangulocom
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Fri, 3/13/09, andy butler
> <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> > 
> >> 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:
> >> 
> >>> 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 
> >> 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.
> >> 
> >> The RC2 is £150 here.
> >> 
> >> 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".
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 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
> > 
> > 
> >       
> >