Re: [Harp-L] New looped recording using Digitech RP355

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

pretty cool. especially the "fade out" sounds......



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From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; harptalk <harptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Dec 28, 2012 11:53 am
Subject: [Harp-L] New looped recording using Digitech RP355


Hi all,

I just posted a new recording to my site at hunterharp.com: a live performance 
of "The Road Out of Here," lyrics and music by yours truly.  This piece uses a 
pre-recorded drum loop as the foundation for a full band arrangement, built on 
the looper one part at a time.  All sounds besides the drums are courtesy of a 
Seydel Session Steel harp in A (I really like that harp), processed through a 
Digitech RP355 running my patches.  I recorded the performance as it happened on 
my Zoom H4, parked a few inches from the grill of my Peavey KB2 amp.

I'm sure that this is a unique sound and approach for solo performance with 
harmonica.  A number of players, such as Son of Dave, Brandon Bailey, and 
Lonesome Dave Ferguson are using loopers to create harp, voice, and percussion 
ensembles that put the harmonica in a fairly traditional context (with the 
caveat that there's nothing very traditional about a looper). My approach is to 
build an electric rock band out of harmonica parts processed through the 
Digitech.   

I'm continuing to build a repertoire in this style that includes both originals 
and covers, so stay tuned for more recordings.  In the meantime, check out "The 
Road Out of Here."

http://www.hunterharp.com/looping-with-the-rp-the-road-out-of-here/

And Happy New Year to all.

Regards, Richard Hunter

author, "Jazz Harp" 
latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://hunterharp.com
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