Re: loops w/ live groups

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

The infamous Wink Blink Synch (a failed device a friend made that sent a 
tap for any multiple of LED pulses it detected) actually did this with a 
fairly large piece of EL pad.  It's problem was it wasn't sensitive 
enough to react to the Repeater's LED.  It did react to other LEDs 
though, and was nice and bright.  I sent it back for him to tweak, but 
never got it back.  The funny thing is, it was meant to send tap to a 
Vortex, which I don't even own anymore.

Waaaa waaaaa.

But basically, I don't think something like this is rocket science.  
I've worked with photographers that have strobes that slave off 
eachother by detecting eachother's light.

I say this, with no knowledge at all of how to do it.

I also notice that I look less at the Repeater's LED ring, and more at 
the number count down.  Something about that count down makes it easier 
to follow.

Mark Sottilaro

On Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at 05:15  AM, Jon Wagner wrote:

>> It's a tough one.  I've only had luck when we had a drummer with a
>> looper (Hi Jon W!)
>
> Last time we played, Mark brought up a cool idea that I want to ask 
> about
> now.  Has anyone tried using some sort of midi-time code synced strobe 
> light
> to define the beat?  Sort of a visual click track.  In a way, the 
> repeater
> has one, and the EDP loop IV has one too, which I find useful.  But it 
> would
> be neat to try something nice and bright, and with a definate "attack"
>
> Jon
>