Re: Looping Survey - status report

[Dan Ash <Daniel.Ash@Verizon.net>]

I like the observation in <number 1)> better - I'm not just old and 
clinging to the familiar. 

I'm clinging to the familiar because the constant reinvention of the 
'instrument' seems to be interfering with my musical output.  ALSO, as a 
result of years of experience, I would suggest that the PC environment 
is for want of a better word, TEMPERAMENTAL.


Dan Ash
White Plains, NY
>
> Subject:
> Re: Looping Survey - status report
> From:
> andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>
> Date:
> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:58:13 +0100
>
> To:
> Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>
>
>>> SUMMARY:
>>> Not so many big surprises here. The looping community (at least 
>>> those who
>>> took the survey) are a very experienced (if somewhat aged) group, 
>>> which also
>>> might explain the relatively low likes for software loopers.
>>
>> Interesting. So you draw a correlation between older loopers and 
>> HW....suggesting that
>> the older generation is still clinging tenaciously to hardware 
>> technology? 
>
> yes, for good reason..
> 1) There's distinct advantages to keeping to the same setup for an 
> extended time period.
> 2) Software doesn't replace the functionality of hardware, e.g. a) 
> EDP... Mobius is great, but I couldn't do half my stuff on it.
> b) Vortex is way out of reach for existing software.
>
> andy butler