Re:EDP: Muting input in Multiply

[a k butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

At 21:14 29/04/05, you wrote:
>Here's what I want to do using footcontrollers, and I guess
>I just need to hear from someone that it's possible or not
>before invest in more equipment or give up on trying. If
>I'm missing something obvious that will achieve the same
>result that's great news too!
>- record a drum loop (say 2-bars)
>- end by entering NextLoop (LoopCopy=On), lay in a bassline
>of equal length
>- end by entering NextLoop, the third and final loop
>- mute input (via footpedal switch TBD) while singing
>lyrics, unmuting for specific sections to add to this
>longer loop (16-bars)

The EDP Multiply was originally conceived as an extended overdub.
So to switch in and out of OD while Multiplying isn't part of the original 
deal.

In Loop3 the function you want is unsupported unless you use Loop/Delay = 
dEL

In Loop4, set loop/Delay= In (that's the "Interface Mode")
Now you can use  a feedback pedal to control the input volume.

Or, you could replace the pedal with a switch.

You can't control Input volume by Midi, that's a restriction of the 
hardware.


>- end by re-entering first (drum) loop in Multiply mode,

sorry, can't do that.

Re-entering a loop always puts you in either "Play" or "Overdub",
depending on what whether you were in Overdub before you left that loop.

>add new bassline/guitar/vocals for chorus
>- alternate between loops 3 and 1 in Overdub mode, again
>muting and unmuting the input signal to add next notes of
>chord at each pass, without letting lyrics enter the loop

yes

>- vamp out on loop 2 applying same mute/unmute approach to
>2-bar phrase, gradually reducing feedback to zero.

if you want foot control of feedback you'll have to use MIDI here


>I have been through the archives a lot lately, but haven't
>hit upon anything that addressed my specific question. I'm
>sure dozens of you must have tried something like this
>before. Anybody pull it off?  If so, what are you using as
>a momentary switch to mute your input? I understand MIDI
>controllers can't be used to change input levels on the
>EDP.

oh, ...you got that already :-)

>Thanks!
>
>Sam Rogers
>OneMouthBand
>www.OneMouthBand.com

andy butler