Re: [Harp-L] Useage of looping gear

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Noah Hoehn <nhoehn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hey All!
> I use an LP1 Looperlative with two Rocktron All Access pedals and a
> Novation MKII. The LP1 has 8 independent tracks. I have programmed over 85
> 'scripts' or 'midi sequences' that I use to quickly build complex
> arrangements. These sequences allow me to work with over 4 looped song
> sections.

I checked out the LP1 on Looperlative's site.  The price tag ($1249) makes it clear that this is a serious device.  A couple of things gave me pause:
1) Maximum loop time of 4.5 minutes.  Devices like the new Boss and Digitech loopers get around this by using SD cards for additional storage.  
2) no onboard storage for loops (except for whatever's currently recorded on any of the 8 tracks), meaning you can't load a set of backing loops and take it to the gig.  (Even if you could, you'll hit that 4.5 minute limit pretty quick.) 
3) You can load and unload data, but you need an ethernet cable to do it.  Anyway, with only 4.5 minutes of looping on the device, doesn't seem there's a lot of space for stored loops in there.

One of the things I use my Stereo JamMan looper for is composing grooves. Once I've got one I like, I may trasnfer it to my computer for further editing, or store it on the JamMan (or an SD card in the JamMan) for retrieval and playback at a later time. Doesn't look like that's easily done on the LP1.

I've seen some of Noah's videos on Youtube, and they're flat-out amazing.  Clearly the LP1 is superb for live performance.  But at that price, I wish it did a few more things.  

One more thing: the site lists the LP1 as currently out of stock.

Thanks and regards, RIchard Hunter 

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