Re: fripp looper o o loop

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zvonar@zvonar.com writes:

>We were discussing this yesterday at our ACF Tech Salon. Peter 
>Freeman uses the Switchblade and it does work for his particular 
>needs, 
>but the question of visual feedback IS critical for those who 
>use arbitrary signal routing as part of their performance strategy.
that's exactly why i don't use a switchblade..... i want a) a visual rep. 
of 
signal flow, and b) faders/knobs/etc to manipulate same.
obviously, b) is somewhat addressable via a 'moving'-faders type of 
midi-command-station, but, visually.....
so:
i continue w/analog mixers.
 
>I 
>raised that question and Peter said that there IS PC-based software 
>for the Switchblade that gives a graphic display of the routing.
great, if you're in a 'writing'/studio situation; not so great, if ya 
don't 
want to/can't drag an add'l laptop around.....
best,
dt / s-c