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I loop because I am an only child, and really enjoy playing with myself. :) Seriously though, I loop because: 1) The freedom and independence of not having to rely on anyone else to play a gig (back to that only child thing) 2) I don't have to lead a group, which I always end up doing and is very time consuming 3) I think looping technology is an ideal vehicle for solo or group improvisation 4) I love music technology 5) I can sound like many musicians playing at once, which I think is fascinating and fun to explain to the audience 6) Not everyone and their dog is looping 100% of the time during their acts (granted, many artists like Scofield use looping inside their songs or works, but I proud to say that all of my performances are 100% looping) 7) I enjoy it more than anything else I've done in my musical past (played in jazz combos, jazz fusion, country bands, world fusion, classic rock, progressive metal, etc) In fact, oddly enough, I usually get bored and switch to a new musical project or approach every year, yet I've been sticking with solo looping steadfast since late 2003. I must love it! Though I agree with Per's comments about looping in a duo context. That is fun too, especially with percussionists who have lots of toys. Kris ************************************************************************ **************** Krispen Hartung Improvisational / Avant-Garde Looping Guitarist http://www.krispenhartung.com info@krispenhartung.com / 208-724-5603