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On 04-03-13 00.42, "David Kirkdorffer" <vze2ncsr@verizon.net> wrote: > Re: Hardware Loopers--Tools or Collector's items?During a performance, I >think > the crucial element -- regardless of a person performing with a computer > laptop or fender telecaster -- is being able to respond to a musical >situation > in real-time. And that comes from developing at least two >capabilities: 1) > being sensitive "musical moments" and 2) being able to adapt from "plan" >to > respond accordingly. > > As to a failed hard-drive, I agree. But an amplifier blowing a fuse is > similar. > > David Or a guitar string snapping off! On my Stratocaster with the tremolo bar trimmed to a floating position this makes all tonal playing impossible. If this should happen to me during a live looping gig I might pick up another instrument, since I usually bring at least two. Well, on some gigs I use only a tenor sax with loopers... Oops, I just remembered I did one with a blues harp and mic last summer. But anyway, those "sound sources" never malfunction the way a guitar with a floating trem system can do. And as for hard drive breakdowns, I don't always bring a laptop but I find it pretty save with the RME Multiface audio interface. It has this virtual mixer, "Totalmix", that will work as long as Windows XP (or OSX if using a mac) is active in the machine. So even if loops in Ableton Live refuse to play because of drive errors the RME break-out box will still be functional as a mixer and patchbay for the EDP (and maybe Repeater... I tend to leave it behind more often these days). I'm always checking out a catastrophe plan before each gig. Usually I mark up with gaffa tape the inputs on the stage box or stage mixer where my stuff goes into the house PA. So I always have this "last emergency workaround" to disconnect my EDP from my rig and plug its audio output into the house PA. I usually mark up cables as well. Best wishes Per Boysen -- www.boysen.se www.looproom.com