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Re: hi all



Oh wow, drummers have been paranoid about
clicks and drum machines since the ark.


"A drummer is someone who thinks that
time is only a magazine"

Anon.

> From: Rich <rich@nuvision.com>
> Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 15:22:06 -0800
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Subject: Re: hi all
> Resent-From: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Resent-Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 18:42:32 -0500
> 
> Hi Loopers,
> 
> Regarding the 'loop alone' subject, I have found that it is difficult for
> non-loopers to understand the concept of looping at first.  Once they get
> it, you're ok, if they are competent players.  For example, i have been
> trying to get some drummers to wear a earpiece that gets a click feed 
>from
> me (the looper).  I have my JamMan hooked into a Boss DR-770 (set to a
> click pattern).  Once I close my loop, the click starts in sync with the
> loop.  Once i shut off my loop, the click stops and we are back into 
>normal
> play.  I have yet to accomplish this 100%, but i am almost there with my
> current band.  The problem usually is in the drummer's attitude.  I am
> essentially telling him that he is the tempo keeper, until we hit a 
>section
> where a loop is, and then he has to follow the click.  When that section
> ends, he is the tempo keeper again.  Asking drummers (especially amateur 
>or
> semi-pro) to follow a click is a tall order!  Like you're insulting their
> playing or something...But to the audience, it would be seamless.
> 
> rich
> 
> 
> At 03:06 PM 1/24/00 -0800, you wrote:
>> ILOOPALONE
>> 
>> ----------
>>> From: "David Potter" <papadave55@hotmail.com>
>>> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>>> Subject: Re: hi all
>>> Date: Mon, Jan 24, 2000, 6:41 AM
>>> 
>> 
>>> I find the more I loop the less I like to play with non-loop smart 
>people.
>>> They get in the way. For a non loop jam along fine or a family sing a 
>long
>>> great. Do most of our loopers prefer to loop alone?  I thought postal
> dave's
>>> comment was funny.  Om and Out
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> From: Kim Flint <kflint@annihilist.com>
>>>> Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>>>> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>>>> Subject: Re: hi all
>>>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:21:41 -0800
>>>> 
>>>>> "looking to meet up with people to work with" >Andrew.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> and you call yourself a looper.lol
>>>>> 
>>>>> your friendly postman.
>>>> 
>>>> I'm sorry, what's funny about working with other people? Many people 
>use
>>>> loops in group situations all the time. In fact, it's a frequent 
>topic on
>>>> this list.
>>>> 
>>>> I guess the postman always works alone. :-)
>>>> 
>>>> kim
>>>> 
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>>>> 
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>> 
>