Re: Sequencer for Roland Handsonic 10 -- Hardware Drum Looper Recommedations

[Rafko M <rafko_m@yahoo.com>]

Mark,.

 

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I have used PCs for a long time and have made my living supporting them, but I was hoping that there would be something outside of the computer paradigm.

 

I was looking for a simpler solution and having, perhaps, a single device instead of several MIDI components (MIDI controllera MIDI interfaces, soundcards, laptop, many cables,etc) as you would on a computer-based system Ths in part for the sake of mobility, but also because of the fact that compuetr-based systems tend to become a point of distraction for me where I spend more time troubleshooting them or exploring their potential than actually playing music. However I realize that in terms of sophistication, it would be unrealistic to expect to find anything like Ableton Live in the hardware world, but I am willing to make that compromse.

 

This is why after reading all of these postings I have been thinking of exploring the ideas of using Handsonic 10 and instead of doing MIDI drum looping, consider an idea of looping audio coming out of Handsonic, using the same looper  that would use for my guitar/bass loops (possibly Boss RC-50 (or some other looper, if there is a more suitable one?))  I would be interested to find out if anyone else is doing anything similar, and if so, what their setup is like. Using a single hardware looper for looping of live percussions/drums and guitar/bass (or other instruments that are not prerecorded or presequenced) but are played live and looped on the fly.

 

Rale

 

mark sottilaro <zerocrossing2001@yahoo.com> wrote:

As a Handsonic 15 owner, I have to say that it is
indeed a great instrument. The first time you use
that D-Beam to shift the pitch of your drum your
audience will go "oooo" and deem you so technically
advanced that to them you will appear magical.

In terms of easy to use drum machines, look at the
Korg etribes. They can be gotten cheap and have
decent sounds of their own (or buy the sampler type
and put in your own). Also, many scorn it, but BT and
I like the Roland MC-307, out of production but easily
had cheaply on ebay.

And I know I'm going to throw a spanner into your
works, but... Laptop? Sure you'll need a laptop and a
USB audio/midi interface, but the versatility you'll
get out of it is bar non. I resisted it for years but
finally caved. I'm really glad I did though. I'm
using Digital Performer 4.6 on a Mac with Native
Instrument's Battery and Spectrasonics Stylus. It's
amazing.

Mark

--- Rafko M wrote:

> After receiving a lot of good suggestions, I wanted
> to explore and discuss Roland Handsonic 10 route. I
> like Handsonic’s interface – it is most physical and
> instrument-like of all compact drum triggers I have
> seen, so when used in a performance, it would give
> an impression of an actual instrument being played –
> not that there is anything wrong with drum machine
> style triggers, which were my initial consideration,
> but I really like the physical aspect of Handsonic.
> Under the light of the fact that Handsonic already
> has an excellent soundset and that it could be used
> as a MIDI trigger, the only thing needed in addition
> would be a good live sequencer with all of the
> characteristics earlier described, one that is
> easily controlled during performance and a one that
> would let me shift in and out of recording mode
> without interrupting playback. Does the fact that
> this would be only a sequencer and not have to have
> sampling/sound generating/triggering features
> simplifies my search? Are there
> any other devices (sequencers) suitable for this
> outside of those already recommended?
>
> I would still need to figure out what MIDI
> interface I would use to interconnect these MIDI
> devices and have the sequencer send MIDI clock info
> to Boss RC-50 looper (the one I would use for my
> guitar/bass loops), while at the same time sending
> sequencing MIDI data to Handsonic.Would MIDI
> Solutions MIDI thru box (1 MIDI IN and two MIDI
> outs) that Rick had suggested work for this?
>
> As I said earlier, perhaps I am too conservative
> in trying to stay within MIDI with my drum looping,
> so I would be opened for suggestions on how to use
> an audio looper, but not being a drummer, I think
> that the quantize feature would be essential for me,
> as well as the ability to have my drum loops synced
> to my guitar/bass loops.
>
> Again, thanks to all of you who are helping me in
> trying to figure out the best way to set this up.
>
> Rale
>
>
>
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