Re: Stereo looping device for $400? (Echo Pro experimentations)

["Jimmy George Band" <jg@jimmygeorgeband.com>]

i also have a schematic to run two boomerangs together for the same stereo
type effect. like the echo pros that go off track after a little while.

mike nelson if your listening please make this thing stereo and midi???

thanks for the heads up on the dual ep's.

peace
jg

----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Wyatt <loopersdelight@solostring.com>
To: <loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 5:37 AM
Subject: Stereo looping device for $400? (Echo Pro experimentations)


> Hi all,
>
> I've been experimenting today trying to rig up two echo pro's as a
> stereo looper, and the first results are quite impressive.
>
> For the experiment, I rigged up two Echo Pro's, all running off the
> same midi channel, and connected the FCB1010 to the first, and ran a
> midi cable from that to the second with Midi Thru selected. I recorded
> a few stereo loops (using ping-pong delay on the DL4), and then let
> them run for a few minutes to listen for synchronisation problems.
>
> The results? After 8 minutes of listening to a percussive loop of 4x4/4
> there is a very slight inconsistency in the synchronisation which gives
> the sound a quite interesting phased/reverb feel. This also gives the
> loop a very live and natural ambience. Very short one beat loops lose
> their synchronisation  very quickly though.
>
> A lot of the synchronisation problems are caused by running the 2nd
> Echo Pro from the Midi Thru of the first, instead of routing the
> FCB1010 through a midi through box before the Echo Pros (I do not have
> a midi through box  at the moment). Also, then length of the cables I
> am using are huge... I ideally need short patch midi cables.
>
> For my style of playing, this setup seems perfect, and I am completely
> over the moon! :)
>
> So, if anyone else is looking for a cheap stereo live looping rig -
> check out dual Echo Pro's...at $199 a piece, you cant go wrong.
>
> - Stu
>
>