Re: loop the loop the lupe the lay!

["K. Douglas Baldwin" <dbaldwin@suffolk.lib.ny.us>]

Two solutions for popping new info into loops: The Digitech RP7 and Bob
Sellon's modified Lexicon PCM42. Both have foot controls which vary the
amount of regeneration from one to infinite. By rocking the pedal back to
the "one" spot, inserting whatever you wish, and rocking back to whatever
(multiple delays or infinite loop), the next time around the insert will
appear "alone", surrounded by whatever you've built up at that point.
    I've been meaning to sing the praises of the Digitech multi-effects
pedals for a while. Their delay features are very robust, offering (on the
RP7) dual parallel delays of up to 3.5 seconds, definitely enough to get
some hip ambient stuff going. If I find the time, I will write more for the
Website's "Tools" page on the Digitech stuff.