RE: Synchronizing Real Time Drumming with a Prerecorded Loop was Re: query 'real time live looping'

["Gary Lehmann" <hqr@cox.net>]

Yes, I bought one of these and they work well--but I'm not using mine, and
would be willing to sell it.
Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Cox [mailto:dougcox@pdq.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:32 AM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: Synchronizing Real Time Drumming with a Prerecorded Loop was
Re: query 'real time live looping'

I haven't tried one of these, but it might be what you're looking for:

http://www.ploytec.com/34one/

Seems like your drummer could either stomp or hit it occasionally to 
establish tempo (and update the tempo).  Good luck with your work.

Dig

Dan Ash wrote:

>
> >> both sides of the problem..........being the looper or responding 
> to  a loop that I can't control myself, live.
>
> What about synching my looper to a tap-tempo controller that the 
> drummer manages?
>
> I have been trying to configure a looping environment for myself and 
> an electronic percussionist who uses a VST sampler/loop playback 
> virtual instrument hosted by his recording software.  I have been 
> taking a sync signal out from the computer with some success, and my 
> Repeater loops stay in sync with his drum loops.  However I'm looking 
> for a solution that will allow us to take it outside the studio.
>
> Syncing to the computer doesn't allow for tempo changes on the fly, so 
> I figured the logical extension would be to remove the computer and 
> substitute some sort of tap-tempo device.  It seems like I should be 
> able to let the drummer control the looper tempo (assuming they can 
> play to the tempo they establish themselves).  Anyone tried this in 
> practice?  What would be a good tap-tempo device so the drummer could 
> provide the MIDI sync output?
>
> A secondary consideration - I'd like to avoid using headphones...
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Ash
> White Plains, NY
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