Topic: Loop Machines...any use them, brands?...
Hello folks
Did a search for Loop machines and came up with nothing...So...
Anyone had any experience with one? And if so...any particular brand?
Thanks!
Hazen
Re: Loop Machines...any use them, brands?...
Boss loop station (www.rolandusa.com).
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Re: Loop PedalI've been a happy owner Of The BossRC20 XL Loop Station for over a year now. There's a single input, a double input, and the big daddy, a five input. They're $180, $250,and $500 respectively. I absolutely love mine. I am adamantly against performing with pre-recorded music so my Boss RC 20 is perfect for my needs. I thinks it's perhaps the coolest musical gadget ever !!! It took me a little time to master the looping technique but I got it now and people really dig it. The audience gets to see a tune created right before their eyes and I feel as though respect and appreciation is greatly enhanced with "the loop".I run my guitar into one input and a stage mic into the other. I'll add percussion such as djembe, casaba, cabasa, cowbell, shakers, thunder tube, goats toes, sleigh bells, tambourine, vocal percussion, etc... on top of a guitar loop. Then I'll sometimes add vocal harmonies on top of the previously mentioned. The important thing is variety and dynamic diversity. One can overuse "the loop" sometimes if one's not careful. I do not work for Boss so I'm not trying to sell their product. I'm just a small time( but Full-time) working musician and I strongly endorse the Boss RC 20 XL.
Last edited by SouthPaw41L (2007-06-27 14:10:59)
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You'll have to do one phrase at a time, unless the symetry is the same all throught the song. You'll have to pick and choose your parts that you want to sample. For example, I'll sometimes loop a guitar intro and solo over the looped prt. Sometimes I'll solo over outro parts and sometimes during the middle of a song I'll do a little loopy loop. You're not gonna be one those "sounds just like the record" guys but looping adds so much individuality without following the masses and sequencing. I also have a seperate stage mic that I use for percussion. I'll loop a guitar part then play the top part of a djembe drum. After I run through a measure I'll play the bottom of the drum. Finally, I'll use a shaker or a casaba. This emulates the snare or toms, the bass drum, and the high hat. Your possiblities are endless with looping and you're not confined and restricted like you are wuth pre-recorded music. Hope this makes sense.
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This is part of a conversation I had w/TomCraig a few months back. It gives some useful info(hopefully).
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Re: Loop Machines...any use them, brands?...
hazenk wrote:
Hello folks
Did a search for Loop machines and came up with nothing...So...
Anyone had any experience with one? And if so...any particular brand?
Thanks!
Hazen
Here's some links for you;
http://www.music123.com/Boss-RC-20XL-Lo … 1.Music123
http://www.music123.com/Boss-RC-2-Loop- … 5.Music123
http://www.music123.com/Boss-RC-50-Loop … 8.Music123
http://www.music123.com/DigiTech-JamMan … 4.Music123
Good luck,
SouthPaw41L
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Hey Southpaw!
Wow! Great info again! Thanks so much. Can't wait to get one. btw...you mentioned you spend some time in the Southeast. I im SE Ga, st. Simons Island actually. Ever make it up to north Florida? And what is your schedule. The wife and I will be in west Fla at the end of the month. You got any gigs going on. Would love to come hear ya play!
Thanks again
Hazen
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Hazen,
I'll send you a private e-mail with my gig schedule.
Toney(SouthPaw41L)
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