Re: Digitech Jamman Delay Looper

[TR <tomrollison@yahoo.com>]

I came across this again recently, though updated. The Korg KP3 is the 
latest full size Kaos Pad, they make a mini version,and it has a bpm 
counter which automatically listens for and detects the bpm and generates 
midi time clock for other devices to sync to. I'm thinking about trying 
this actually more for the effects,which are amazing. Even though the pad 
seems like the most immediate form of interface, it has soom cool memory 
tricks, such as the ability to remember finger movement on the pad.The 
finger movement is a multi parameter real time tweak using the graphic 
pad.They say it will remember "several seconds of movement". So even if 
your keeping both hands on the guitar you can design in some nice sweeps 
already and just play it like a preset effect patch. And you can write 
four samples (LOOPS) into it and arrange those as well. Is anybody 
currently using this in their looping rig? I think I have to try this.
    The new Delay JamMan is on the board and the first thing I'm liking is 
the fidelity.Of course now the audio interface is acting up so I"ve been 
distracted with that. It's an adventure.

--- On Thu, 6/17/10, G <gigs@paradise.net.nz> wrote:

> From: G <gigs@paradise.net.nz>
> Subject: Re: Digitech Jamman Delay Looper
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 9:10 PM
> Hi Tom
> Sorry for the long delayed response.
> I've read several discussions on the RC-50, and understand
> it can be
> cajouled into behaving, sort of.  But it's a hassle.
> It's big, it can't
> use memory cards and limited to a bit over 20 min.
> Something the size of
> the new jamman delay/looper is fine, and I already have a
> midi-foot
> controller which I'd rather use.
> 
> I've had lots of fun with unsynced pedals, and can relate
> to what you're
> saying.  But it would be great to also have the
> ability to have
> everything locked in time as well.
> 
> At this stage all my looping is at home, I'm limited to the
> SMMH's 30sec
> stereo loop. Two years on I'm still waiting to find a
> decent looper that
> does what I want properly can safely live on my pedal
> board.
> 
> I'd love the opportunity to find like minded musicians,
> form a band
> and/or collabourate, while taking advantage of one midi
> sync to drive
> our effects.
> But before that I've yet to finish my pedal board, on that
> front
> everything is on hold until I can find the kind of looper I
> want.  That
> means I'm not looping anywhere near the way I want.
> 
> Bearing in mind I intend to keep most of what I loop, I
> still don't want
> to be forced to use a computer to manage a library of loops
> onstage.
> Although having that ability is also important.
> 
> The tap tempo feature of the Adrenalinn is only used to set
> the tempo of
> the device, nothing more.  The A3's drum machine is
> basic but effective,
> and a lot of fun to play along with the mod effect
> syncronised to it.
> You can program rhythms into the drum sequence and then
> play them, the
> only two ways you can tweak it as you go is either use the
> array of
> buttons or use PC software.
> 
> However it can be used as a (limited) live midi drum set by
> using a midi
> controller capable of sending notes over a specific
> register.  All drum
> and modulation sequences are limited to two measures. 
> It even handle
> 3/4 time signature.
> 
> The main reason I got the Adrenalinn was the
> modulation/sequencer
> features. Most of the modulated effects are great. 
> The amps are pretty
> good for an emulator.  Delay sums any stereo effects
> and it's only
> stereo effect is how much dry to left channel and wet to
> right channel.
> Reverb is such that I always have it off.  
> To begin with I had a lot of problems with static causing
> it to go
> silent, it is extra sensitive and a known gripe - however
> replacing all
> the crappy switchmode power supplies with linear supplies
> reduced the
> problem greatly.  If the effects weren't as good as
> they are, I would've
> flicked it off long ago.
> 
> I don't have anything recorded that I'm willing to share
> publically.
> I firmly believe it's a bad idea to practice in public - at
> least for me
> it is.  ;)
> 
> I honestly hope you get a lot of enjoyment with your new
> Jamman.  :)
> Cheers
> -- G.
>