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Thanks Tim for the excellent advise. Take care, Scott Tim Nelson wrote: > At 10:36 AM 9/30/00 -0400, you wrote: > >Are these other devices(Jamman, Echoplex) that much better (than the > Boomerang)? > >Can you hear the difference in quality with these other devices? > > It all depends on what you want to do with it. Check the specs in the >Tools > of the Trade section of the LD site, and you can compare the respective > sampling rates. You'll find that the Boomerang is one of the lowest in > terms of sampling rate (hence your complaints with the sound quality), >yet > is quite flexible and has a nice long loop time. (The upgraded version is > even more flexible.) On the other end of the spectrum, the Akai Headrush > has an excellent sampling rate and sounds great, but is severely limited >in > loop time and functionality. Yes, you CAN hear a difference in sound > quality between many of these units, but again, depending on what you >want > to do with your looper(s) the other features may be the deciding factor. > They've all got pros and cons; the EDP arguably blows away most of the > competition in terms of depth and features, but it can be hard to get >one; > reports of service and reliability issues are probably grossly inflated, > but they're there nonetheless. Lexicon bailed on the Jamman long ago, so > you'll be hunting for an overpriced used one. The Line6 DL4 is loved or > hated, depending on who you ask. Check out the Tools of the Trade >section, > and compare the user reviews and overall features (sampling rate, overdub > capability, loop time, upgradeability, user interface differences, > rackmount v.s. floor, MIDI features or the lack thereof, cost/value, et > cetera) and you'll get a better feel for which one is most appropriate >for > your needs. Also, the list archive is LOADED with user reactions; search > around the time each new box or upgrade came out and you'll find tons of > answers to your questions. > > Tim