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Re: Digitech Jam Man



Ben,

EXCELLENT! Thanks for the starting point...

Dennis

On 11/3/05, Ben <benoitruelle@yahoo.fr> wrote:
> From audiofanzine.fr:
>
> xml exemple: "Loop 22211 2 1 Stop"
>
> The number in the song setup file for tempo is in Samples/beat.  Since
> the JamMan runs at 44100, the calculation is 60*44100/BPM, or
> 2646000/BPM.  So the correct value for 100 BPM is 2646000/100 = 26460.
>
> It's a start ;-)
>
> Ben.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kelly Coyle" <kellycoyle@charter.net>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 6:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Digitech Jam Man
>
>
> > What an interesting idea! I wonder if DigiTech wouldn't just give you
> > the file structure -- it adds value to the box, after all. You could
> > use the thing like a weird little sampler... If you figure this out,
> > don't keep it a secret.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Oct 30, 2005, at 11:45 AM, Dennis Moser wrote:
> >
> >> Well, I've read through everything I could find in the archives
> >> (searching both "Jamman" and "Jam Man"), but nothing to indicate that
> >> anyone has looked at what I am trying to research on this box.
> >>
> >> The discussion about the perceived market for this device are
> >> revealing: the traditional loopers tools are, by comparison, pricey, a
> >> little antiquated, and have limited storage capacity, due to the
> >> existing technology (now, don't jump on me...I own a Lexicon Vortex
> >> and have two more coming). One area where this box seems to be able to
> >> do a good job is allowing a performer to load up looops in advance,
> >> take them in to a performance and play "against" them.
> >>
> >> And therein lie my questions: has anyone tried hacking the XML files
> >> that the box generates with each WAV file that together comprise your
> >> loop? The XML files contain parameters such as rhythm and time...and
> >> since these can be edited with a text editor such as BBEdit, I'm
> >> trying to understand if I can perform a kind of "post-loooping" hack
> >> on them. I have, in the first 24 hours with this box, already done
> >> this with the WAV file, taking a simple guitar riff, running it
> >> through a bit of software to reverse it, saved it back as a
> >> now-reversed loop and had it run just fine on the box. (Actually did
> >> it in the first 15 minutes with it out of the box!)
> >>
> >> And as I sit here, listening to Steve Roach's "Structures from
> >> Silence", I'm sure I'm asking for trouble from this sage group!
> >>
> >> Dennis Moser
> >>
> >> The next goal is to see if I can now control other parameters stored
> >> inthe XML files...
> >>
> >> On 10/30/05, Per Boysen <per@boysen.se> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Oct 30, 2005, at 3:27, Dennis Moser wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Just checked the archives of the list and the last discussion about
> >>>> this box was in July...has anyone bought one of these yet and had a
> >>>> chance to experiment with it?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> Dennis Moser
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I have one by me fore while to test it for reviewing in a mag. I just
> >>> briefly plugged in an hour yesterday and need more time with the
> >>> device before I can judge it. I will get that time in exactly one
> >>> week from today. But the first impression I got is that the Jam Man
> >>> is not addressing people that want to PLAY looping music as much as
> >>> it addresses people that want to rehearse technical playing skills
> >>> over a background.
> >>>
> >>> ings from Sweden
> >>>
> >>> Per Boysen
> >>> www.looproom.com (international)
> >>> www.boysen.se (Swedish)
> >>> --->  iTunes Music Store (digital)
> >>> www.cdbaby.com/perboysen
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
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