Re: New Guy

[Scott Winzinger <zing@sigecom.net>]

Lindsey,

Are you from Indiana?
Evansville?

Scott




lindsay@pavestone.com wrote:

> Good morning.
>
> This is my first posting and I am as new to looping as I am this mailing
> list.  I've always had an intellectual curiosity regarding looping,
> thinking, "wouldn't it be cool if..." only to find out that you guys are
> out there _doing_ it!  Well, I'll be damned if I don't give it a spin,
> myself.  So, to facilitate this, I'd like to tap your collective 
>knowledge.
>
> I'd really like to know some real-world examples of live performance
> looping rigs.  What's your signal chain?  How do you route effects?  
>Before
> the looper?  After?  Do you use multichannel or multiple-unit loopers for
> individual effects/volume control over different, concurrently playing
> loops?
>
> How do you interact with other performers?  If you did not want to
> intentionally introduce polyrythym (or just plain out-of-time-edness), 
>how
> do you synch?  To what?  With what?
>
> I suppose I can count myself lucky to begin the looping odyssey shortly
> before a much-anticipated new product, the Repeater.  The rerelease of 
>the
> EDP comes shortly, too, doesn't it?  Meanwhile, there are other littler
> boxes that I'm sure could help.  I'm trying to get a feel for what can be
> done, what is being done, in the field of looping.  Also, listening
> suggestions are very welcome.  I am a devoted fan of Bill Frisell and 
>know
> his entire body of work.  I have read about David Torn, but never heard 
>him
> (except that he appears to be on every movie soundtrack produced in the
> last decade.  See http://www.gaalore.com/davidtorn.nsf/Pages/Info ).
> Anyone else?
>
> Thanks; I know already this is a friendly and inclusive group.
>
> Lindsay Graham
> Some guy who does financial work for a concrete manufacturer.