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thank you jeff. great review. jimmy george Jeff & Vonda McLeod wrote: > Hi, all... > > I just got done messing around with the DL-4 at the local store. While >I'm > definitely impressed with the massive features and the great sound > quality--I want to inform some loopers about some weird things >(especially > you Boomerang users). The DL-4 has no function for muting your live >signal > like the THRU switch on the 'Rang. Even with the DL-4's useful mixing > controls, it will always spit out your live signal along with the loops. > For a two-amp setup (like I have), one might want to be able to defeat >that > live signal in order to have that second looping amp coughing out only >the > loops. For someone using only one amp for everything (which is exactly >who > this pedal was made for, I would assume), there should be no problems. > > Other functions of the looper mirror those of the 'Rang--with some > differences. You can switch to half-speed mode as you play (which is >nice), > but getting into reverse mode while playing requires a double-click of >the > half-speed button, which cycles you through the half-speed mode briefly. > This takes some getting used to, and is a little annoying. Also, loops > begin immediately--whether you hit RECORD/PLAY a second time or hit > PLAY/STOP to end the looping. There's no way (at least from what I can >tell > from my exposure to the unit) to grab something on the fly and start the > loop later. > > Anyway, these were some things that I thought were important while trying > it out. I spent about 45 minutes with it. I didn't even beging to fool > around with all the delay models! The 800 millisec. delay before the >looper > is a fine, fine feature--and the expression pedal control is a great >touch, > too. I think it's a fantastic pedal! I believe that it would really be >more > beneficial to some users if it had some of the aforementioned extras. > Anyone else have any takes on this? > > Sincerely, > Jeff McLeod > Montgomery, AL > > __________________________________________ > This is not here-- > And now is almost over... > http://members.xoom.com/Gezoleen/ > http://members.xoom.com/edkempertrio/