Re: DD20 or DL-4

[mech <mech@m3ch.net>]

At 11:33 PM +0100 2/28/06, Rainer Thelonius Balthasar Straschill wrote:
>I'd like to summarize the advantages/disadvantages of both in a few lines 
>-
>but I'm sure that there are others that can tell you a lot more 
>(especially
>about the DD20 - got mine last Saturday).
>
>[snip...]

I think that Rainer does an excellent job of summarizing both units. 
There's one extra feature I'd like to add for the DD-20, though.  If 
you also get one of the optional Roland FS footswitches (the FS-5U -- 
the unlatched version) you can use it to get a reasonably close 
approximation to some of the EDP "glitch" functionalities (ala 
LaFosse, etc).  This is the only floor unit I can think of off the 
top of my head that can do that.

Other than that, I'll simply go on to agree with the other posters 
here.  I like the DD-20 (it's great for exceptionally clean loops, as 
well as textures and polyrhythms).  However, the DL-4 is a lot more 
accessible, IMNSHO, and is easier with which to get instant 
gratification.  That last point may be especially important, 
depending upon the technical skill level of the gift recipient.

I think the "neat" factor is a lot more apparent on the DL-4.  While 
I finally consider the DD-20 just as "neat", it's a more subtle box 
and you've got to take more time to explore its options.

        --m.

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