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For ready made loops, you could use live. For loops on the fly, use an EDP. You could sync them somehow I think. But im not sure. Good luck. On Dec 31, 2004, at 2:08 AM, Dave wrote: > cheers Gary... sorry about lack of clarity - maybe i do need to use a > sampler but the thing of it its.. i need to use foot control to trigger > ready recorded loops (with a whole lotta memory), and whilst doing > that, be > able to loop live...is the Echoplex the unit im looking for? > > ps. at this stage the RC-20 rocks, but im looking for more ready memory > capacity at my foot disposal > > on 31/12/04 5:46 PM, Gary Lehmann at hqr@cox.net wrote: > >> This is a reply to Dave [daves@eleventh-hour.com.au] but also >> concerning the >> recent thread about the limitations of the RC-20. >> The Boss RC-20 is not a very highly actualized looper--but it shines >> in the >> "record a loop and solo over it" department. Although some users have >> overcome its limitations (usually by adding another delay or looper), >> its >> price should be telling you something. >> It is true that the digital Echoplex is expensive (and doesn't seem >> to be >> getting cheaper!), but it does everything most folks need (and they >> all need >> a little something different). Loop IV was a giant step forward, but >> even >> with Loop III you could undo all but the first layer (I have a MIDI >> patch >> called Undo bomb that does it at one button press), end record with >> overdub, >> end playback with record, restart the loop, reverse playback, etc etc. >> There are more and more ways to loop--Live IV sounds like a winner, >> Ambiloop >> is also a groovy (and freeware) computer looper, and I am eagerly >> awaiting >> Warren Sirota's MultiLoop Live software release which he claims >> emulates the >> functions of the EDP. The rebirth of the Repeater seems to be around >> the >> corner--but you JUST CAN'T GO WRONG with the EDP. >> But they ain't cheap. >> The RC is cheap and has no feedback control. How artistic is that? >> So maybe Dave needs to use a sampler for his sound effects (he wasn't >> real >> clear exactly what he needs), but he could use the EDP for looping >> and the >> RC-20 for sample playback! >> Gary >> >> >> > > >