Loop pedals for live use
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- KVRian
- 1099 posts since 20 Nov, 2004 from Seinäjoki, Finland
I'd like to get a looper pedal that I can use during live performances. What are you using and/or what would you recommend?
I've been reading manuals of the different Boss looper pedals but I don't think any of them would be the right for me although RC-50 does come close.
What I want is the ability to record few loops that I can mute/unmute individually. If I could have different simultaneous loops to be of different length it would be cool too. I don't have any need for presets or ability to save loops in memory long term.
Any suggestions?
I've been reading manuals of the different Boss looper pedals but I don't think any of them would be the right for me although RC-50 does come close.
What I want is the ability to record few loops that I can mute/unmute individually. If I could have different simultaneous loops to be of different length it would be cool too. I don't have any need for presets or ability to save loops in memory long term.
Any suggestions?
- KVRAF
- 2540 posts since 18 May, 2002 from up on Cripple Creek (CO)
Red Sound Soundbite - there's a few models:
http://www.redsound.com/products
I had one of the Micro's until recently, and quite liked it. I only got rid of it because I needed the money, and changes to my live setup made it redundant.
http://www.redsound.com/products
I had one of the Micro's until recently, and quite liked it. I only got rid of it because I needed the money, and changes to my live setup made it redundant.
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- KVRian
- 1107 posts since 31 Oct, 2002 from the high desert
No MIDI? Can't be used as a pedal?synthgeek wrote:Red Sound Soundbite - there's a few models:
http://www.redsound.com/products
I had one of the Micro's until recently, and quite liked it. I only got rid of it because I needed the money, and changes to my live setup made it redundant.
They look kinda nifty, but not as useful as a pedal...
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1099 posts since 20 Nov, 2004 from Seinäjoki, Finland
I definitely need a pedal because I intend to use it with electric cello so my hands are both busy. For my intended use MIDI isn't important.
- KVRAF
- 13124 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
The Electro Harmonix 2880
http://www.ehx.com/products/2880
This thing is pricey but it's ridiculously awesome.
I'm currently using a Line6 DL4 as my looper but I hope to upgrade to the 2880 eventually.
Editt: I didn't know the 2880 was discontinued!
You can still get them from dealers, though. Bummer!
You might also check out the Line6 JM4
http://line6.com/jm4looper/
I haven't used this but the Looper in the DL4 is pretty good, as long as you don't need MIDI sync.
http://www.ehx.com/products/2880
This thing is pricey but it's ridiculously awesome.
I'm currently using a Line6 DL4 as my looper but I hope to upgrade to the 2880 eventually.
Editt: I didn't know the 2880 was discontinued!
You can still get them from dealers, though. Bummer!
You might also check out the Line6 JM4
http://line6.com/jm4looper/
I haven't used this but the Looper in the DL4 is pretty good, as long as you don't need MIDI sync.
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- Beware the Quoth
- 35433 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
It's what i'd have suggested too...justin3am wrote:The Electro Harmonix 2880
http://www.ehx.com/products/2880
This thing is pricey but it's ridiculously awesome.
I'm currently using a Line6 DL4 as my looper but I hope to upgrade to the 2880 eventually.
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- KVRian
- 1107 posts since 31 Oct, 2002 from the high desert
MIDI = ability to use FCB1010 etc...gravehill wrote:I definitely need a pedal because I intend to use it with electric cello so my hands are both busy. For my intended use MIDI isn't important.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1099 posts since 20 Nov, 2004 from Seinäjoki, Finland
Thomann still seems to have EH 2880... I'd still need a control pedal for it, though. I'll read the manual and see if it would do what I need. Thanks for the suggestions!
Btw, does anyone have experience from Digitech JamMan pedals?
Btw, does anyone have experience from Digitech JamMan pedals?