Re: Multiple loops on the EDP

[Andre LaFosse <altruist@earthlink.net>]

Andreas Willers wrote:
> The EDP really exploits the basic digital
> looping setup to the max there!! Too bad You can't weed out Your first
> (sometimes rhythmic bass riff type) loop from the later parts with just 
>one
> unit - a move that musical buildups often ask for especially with
> ostinatos. 

There are actually several ways to get this *sort* of effect (though I
don't know if it's exactly what you're looking for).

1) Use the Undo function to get rid of overdubs made after the initial
loop.  You may be limited by available memory, number of loops, and how
many overdubs you make.

2) Using multiple loops, record your initial loop as the first one, then
copy just that basic loop to a second loop, and overdub onto that one. 
If you want to strip it back down to the initial loop, simply switch
back to the first loop.

3) With QUANTIZE switched off, hit the Multiply button at a specific
point in a loop and then end the Multiply with Record.  The hits of
Multiply and Record will dictate the exact start and stop points of a
new loop, which can be much shorter than the original loop.  This method
of extracting a shorter segment out of a longer loop is a very useful
tool, and seems to be seriously underutilized by a lot of users.

--Andre