How do YOU loop?

[r i c k m o n d <rickmond@yahoo.com>]

this is just an informal survey i guess, but as i was
noodling around on my EDPs last night i got to
thinking: how do other loopers loop? do you guys (and
gals) use looping to compose and build verse/chorus
type parts (using next-loop on the EDP for example),
do you loop mainly ever-evolving/fading soundscapes
and textures, do you loop big long lines or chord
progressions to solo over, or little short riffs, or
get all rhythmic and percussive and chop everything up
like DJs... i'm sure at one time or another we've done
(or tried to do) all of these things.

personally, i think i typically try to craft songs out
of little riffs, but they often end up being somewhat
repetitive despite the layers of texture. i've taken
to calling this getting 'stuck in the loop', when i
should probaly just step on to the next loop and build
the next phrase or key change or whatever.

so what/how does looping function for you?

loop on,
rick



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