Re: New looper guidance wanted/needed

["Rev. Doubt-Goat" <dgoat@quik.com>]

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Allan Hoeltje wrote:
> My first notion is that looping and soundscapes are not really the same
> thing; that looping is more phrase sampling with playback and
> soundscapes is controlled feedback/regeneration.  Is this correct?

Soundscapes can be created without looping (usually a very long reverb
will do) and looping does not necesarrily create soundscapes
(sequencers, dj's, etc.) Any delay of 1 sec or more can be considered a
looper, though if you're looking for dj style looping, regeneration is
not necessarily a part of the equation.
 
> How much delay time is necessary to do soundscape-like effects?

1 sec. Useful additions to the delay are a fuzz box, a big reverb, and a
volume pedal.
 
> How many delay units are needed to do decent soundscapes?

One. Again, I've heard amazing things done with a 1sec boss pedal, a
volume pedal and an old alesis midiverb. Amazing.
 
> Is the EDP suited more for looping than soundscaping?

Both.
 
> Can one come close to that Fripp sound without buying lots of TC
> electronics and Harmonizers?

Yes. Old style Fripp (i.e. Let the Power Fall) is the easist. A fuzz
box, a volume pedal and a 4 sec. delay.

For the guitarist, I would advise a beginning minimal setup of:

1. An active volume pedal. DOD FX-17 or Morley Volume/Wah pedal
2. A good fuzz box. My favorite was the Boss Metal Zone
3. A big reverb. Try an Alesis Nanoverb or the Lexicon MPX-100
4. A 4 sec or larger delay. The Zoom or Headrush, or Line Six are all
good beginners boxes. And don't forget the old Digitech Time Machines!

Useful, but not vital:

1. A modulation source. Chorus, flange, phaser, tremelo, etc. The
Digitech XP-200 or maybe the new Line Six box. 
2. An ebow.

 
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