Re: [Harp-L] Useage of looping gear

[Mike <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Loopy HD is really nice, but once you get it all set-up, it runs a lot. 
 You need a iOS device, something to connect your rig (iRig works but is 
noisey), and more than likely, a midi controller.  I find that using it as 
a "live" tool is too hard when using the touch screen on my iPad.  I would 
imagine it would totally kill with a midi-controller, though.

So, if you add up the cost of just an iPad or iPod touch simply to have the 
program (and you'll for sure need something to connect your rig to the 
device), you can get a really nice hardware looper like the Boomerang III. 
 The Boomerang let's you do a ton of stuff compared to the RC-50, etc.  It 
will record in stereo and output in stereo, but you can't mix in stereo 
like you can with Loopy HD.

In theory, I was using Loopy HD to record at home so I could export loops 
and mix in stereo...https://soundcloud.com/mike-fugazzi/carolina-blues.  I 
just used an iPad 2 and iRig for this.  For live work, I would use the 
Boomerang 
III...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MJdVTas2wE&feature=share&list=UU0I_IUGbbj_KunFaq4bxwQg

I haven't done any looping since this summer.  Honestly, I never had the 
time to woodshed to do it right.  I have a slew of ideas in my head, but 
never take the time to work them out, lol.  

On Monday, January 14, 2013 7:58:30 AM UTC-6, joy_top top wrote:
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> I have loopy Hd also, but for me the RC-50 has so much more. 
> I wish Loopy would work better. 
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> It doesn't have any feedback control. 
> It doesn't have pedals. 
> While the iphone mic works, using external mics, such as what the irig 
> enables, introduces so much noise. Going direct digital on the thirty pin 
> cleans up the sound, but reduces the sample rate by half over the RC-50. 
> It doesnt have midi unless you add more to it. 
> It doesn't have individual programming for tracks, nor selection of 
> different programs. 
> It doesnt undo. 
> It doesn't have mic power. 
> It doesnt have a mic connection. 
> It doesn't have stereo input. 
> It doesn't reverse. 
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> Loopy does have 12 loops, but it lacks a lot since it is only software 
> running on a smart phone. It really doesn't come close to the RC-50, Imo, 
> but the rc-50 is special in that it is the only one of the boss line that 
> can have feedback control. 
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> Still loopy is a fun app, especially since it is cheaper than a six pack. 
>
> Denis 
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> Sent from the star cluster Memory Alpha 
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