Re: New to list, looping --read archives --still have question

[Tilmann Dehnhard <tilmann@dehnhard.com>]

te dl4 may give you only a pretty short loop time.
was it 16 sec?

Craig Dallendorfer schrieb:
> Hello,
> 
> I read the Line 6 DL 4 Delay Modeler review. It was comprehensive.
> However, since now having to return a few things purchased first,
> thought to ask this.
> 
> I am looking to back a guitar with an Alesis Drum unit and a Bass
> groove. The Bass groove is what would be looped --only.
> 
> What I am finding, recently with a Boss RC-2 and a loop feature on a
> Logitech Digital Delay pedal is the ability to synchronize the pedal
> with, for instance the Alesis unit, which graphically LCD's the tempo
> as well.
> 
> I checked the looping pedals against as well a KORG Metronome MA-30.
> It demonstrated visually as well as audibly the tempo's were actually
> fluxuating and in a number of measures, were completely off.
> 
> I realize there is a talent to do this --to be sure. However, the Boss
> RC-2 touted an auto start and correction feature. (It is possibly
> working overtime here.) However, I did have the same issue with the
> Digital Delay loop setting, but was better off.
> 
> I was considering the Line 6 DL 4 in an exchange for the Boss RC-2.
> However, if I am making myself clear, I hope (?), am I wasting my time
> in doing so.
> 
> I woun't leave out the Alesis as a "fault" here, however this is the
> first time this has showed itself as an issue. And, if I say so
> myself, I have a great internal clock --otherwise, likely this would
> not disturb me as much as it does.
> 
> 
> As it stands not, this attempt, does not "server the song", so am
> dropping it, in lue of just the guitar alone and possibly with the
> Alesis unit for added musicality. Nonetheless, I've seen amazing
> performances, as I guess you all have with the layering that can  be
> done live. However, I did not see them combining digital resources,
> other than the main unit they used (with many, many wires --whatever
> it might have been) and their one instrument --an acoustic guitar.
> 
> My needs, I believe are basic and simple. I'd be "happy" with even a
> solid one beat per measure root note in Key, let alone a 1/4 note
> backing beat to "fill out" the sound. (No complicated slapping and
> popping syncopated rhythms will ever likely be attempted.)
> 
> If that's clear, I hope, just a short --this is what you need, read
> for youself, or a --you need the training for start-stop we've all
> been through [...] that'll do.
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you, in advance, (and to the member who ref'd me here from
> another list... --good  stuff here, indeed).
> 
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