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Re: Boomerang iii - experiences and grooves



Hi Ak,

I've had mine for about 2 weeks, but I've been swamped with work.
I'm still getting used to it. It's quite different from the m9's looper.
I'll try and do a review next week.

Andre

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On Mon, March 22, 2010 9:32 pm, Dennis Moser wrote:
> In the right space, a Roland Cube can be perfect ... not for large 
>venues,
> although I used a pair in Princeton University's Frist Auditorium and 
>they
> were surprisingly loud (that may say more about Frist than the Cubes ...
> :)
> ... ).
>
> Best,
>
> Dennis
>
> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Elmer Fuddski
> <jakebrakesrule@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> I haven't had a chance to fully exercise it yet. It is a nicely built
>> unit.
>> The modification of the "Bonus" buttons/pedals seems a little squirrely
>> but
>> not too bad.
>>
>> I am trying to manage the input levels currently. The unit seems to be
>> not
>> too fussy but the signals I have been throwing at it were weak. I want
>> to
>> gradually increase the input to get a stronger signal but not overload
>> the
>> 'Rang. More as I use the unit....
>>
>> Question, though---what are folks running the outputs of their loopers
>> into
>> for live performance/rehearsal? I am still awaiting a Mackie mixer I
>> ordered
>> (that is way backordered) so I have to temporarily run the output into
>> an
>> older Tascam 428 usb interface. Then the line outs are then run into my
>> Alesis power amp then into a pair of Peavy 10 inch PA speakers. Cheap
>> but
>> fine for home use.
>>
>> One issue I run into when traveling and wanting to loop out of my home
>> base
>> is what to run my looper into so I can play/jam. Recently, I have been
>> thinking about one of the Roland Cube amps. Any thoughts on the subject?
>>
>> Stone
>>
>>
>> --- On *Mon, 3/22/10, Akraf Emaho <akrafemaho@googlemail.com>* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Akraf Emaho <akrafemaho@googlemail.com>
>> Subject: Boomerang iii - experiences and grooves
>> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>> Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 8:35 AM
>>
>>
>>  Hi Folks,
>>
>> this is my newb post, having lurked for a wee while and dabbled in
>> looping
>> with an RC20-XL (now sold: good riddance to bad tone-suck) over the last
>> few
>> years.
>>
>> I'm wondering how those who've bought the new Rang are getting on with
>> it
>> now the honeymoon period is over...
>>
>> And also, how well does the master loop function work for putting down a
>> beat?  I watched the guy on youtube who does the whole band thing and
>> the
>> sound quality is impresive but his beat is terribly dull and lacking in
>> groove/swing....Is it possible/easy to get a good swinging groove going
>> over
>> a bar or two as your master loop and build something that grinds nicely
>> from
>> there?  I imagine it must be but wanted to check before I spring for a
>> 'rang
>> as I'm a song-based live street performer and a good groove is utterly
>> essential to my performance.
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>> Ak
>>
>>
>>
>
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