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Hi everyone- A few days ago, Matthias fowarded me a message he found while cleaning out his email account. It was my first post to LD two years ago. I found it really neat, as I had nearly completely forgotten about it. I thought it would be fun to start a "first post" thread. So go search the archives for your first post, and let us all see it! Then: see below Now: I've got an 8u rack with an EDP, Repeater, FilterFact, and Mofx. I use a mackie 1402 and several mics around my drum kit. I loop drums and percussion live. My ulitmate goal (below) is not yet realized, but I still think about it! I've been really thankful for this community, both for the great advise to another "what should I buy" poster, the patience, the incredible amount of musical and creative support, and for the great friends I now have as a direct result of joining the list. This'll be the first thread I intentionally start - lets see if it takes off... Jon >>Re: New List Member making critical equipment decisions >>Hey guys- >> For years I've had what I thought to be my own "unique" vision of a >>solo performance using loops to make my music:) I've never had the >>money to put together a rig or the time to build one myself. Just a >>few days ago, I stumbled across the looper's delight page and >>realized that there were others doing exactly the things I want to >>do! Needless to say, I am excited to join the community. >> After talking to as many people as I can find, I have narrowed my >>search (I think) down to either an EDP or an electrix repeater. I >>would be interested to hear your opinions on which might be the >>better choice for me (understanding that information on the repeater >>is somewhat harder to come by). >> I am a professional (I have a day job too though) jazz drummer and >>I'm looking to expand my live sound. I play mostly acoustically in >>small settings. I have no experience with midi devices, keyboards, >>and no interest in playing electronic drums. However, I would >>describe myself as technically very competent with much knowledge in >>recording technology and techniques. At one point I started to work >>out schematics for a simple digital looping device, then abandoned >>that for a failed attempt at coding a mac to do it. I gave up when >>I realized that there were quality options available commercially. >> >> *My first goal is to build a small looping unit consisting of a >>microphone, a looping device, and a keyboard type amplifier/speaker >>so that I can loop live auxiliary percussion while I play my drums >>acoustically. >> *If this is a success, I want to put together a more advanced rig >>(hopefully using the same looping device that I would then be >>familiar with) consisting of a well mic'ed drum kit, auxiliary >>percussion mic, 8 or 12 channel mixer, and a looping device to >>output to a PA. Possibly adding triggering ability and specialty >>effects. >> *My ultimate goal is to create a solo live act which would be sort >>of a performance art/looping musical journey. My vision calls for >>several percussion "stations" each mic'ed and hooked to a central >>looping device, with full control at each "station." >> >>I've landed a job which should support this nasty habit for a while, >>but I would really like to make the right choice in the equipment I >>buy. Any takers in doling out advise? >>bye- >>jon _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com