Re: newbie looper/maybe out of the loop

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

Yeah, the Repeater (if you can still find one) or the Echoplex are 
exactly what you're looking for.  If you go to the Loopers profile page, 
you can find lot's of links with people doing exactly what you're 
talking about.  I have tracks with stuff made with a JamMan (an older 
MIDI synchable looping device) and the Repeater at 
http://www.mp3.com/0crossing.

Almost all multi track software will put out a midi clock, as will most 
drum machines made after 1983.  The Echoplex puts out MIDI clock, that 
other things (like the Echo Pro) can synch too, the Repeater is supposed 
to, but your mileage may vary. (some devices will have no problem, 
others can't deal with it's clock)  Both devices are great, similar in 
some ways, and very different in others.  Again, you might want to 
search the archives for Echoplex, EDP and Repeater.  I think the 
Echoplex Digital Pro (EDP) may be the only hardware looper currently in 
production that will synch to a MIDI clock, as well as put out a MIDI 
clock.

Mark Sottilaro

On Wednesday, August 21, 2002, at 09:22  PM, Mike B (digiboy) wrote:

>> Welcome to the list.
>>
>> It sounds like looping is exactly what you want to do, but I think the
>> issue you're having is that the Echo Pro is a bit limited in the Looper
>> dept, but great at Echo stuff.  We were all dissapointed that the loops
>> did not synch to MIDI.  Sounds to me like you'd do well with a Repeater
>> ($499 get'm while they're hot, they've been discontinued) or an 
>> Echoplex
>> Digital Pro.  ($650) Both will synch the loops to a MIDI clock.  If you
>> don't care about the live performance aspects of it all, check out the
>> Roland SP-808 Groove Sampler.
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Yes this line6 echo unit  is amazing . In fact I may keep it.  That 
> still
> leaves me looking for something that will do the job I wanted it for.
> I'm a bass-player with an home studio, not a DJ. I have some very old
> synthesizers and  some newer ones too.  I'm looking for some way to
> construct tight rhythm parts but using the old noisemakers
>
> Most of this old gear does not use MIDI and I don't really know much 
> about
> MIDI anyway.  Do any of these loop samplers have the ability to synch to
> beats? I know there is DJ gear for getting turntables to synch up, would
> seem like a neat feature to somehow use that ability in a looping 
> device....
>
> Mike Berman
> digiboy@nyc.rr.com
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