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  • April 11, 2012 at 1:34 am #82299
    axis7
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    I’m playing with a drummer and I’ve tried setting up my loops on rhythm guitar, then playing lead melody over it, but I cannot seem to get the loops to be in time. This is on two levels: 1) once I lay down the loop, the loop usually lags behind, and 2) If I set a loop to his tempo (or even drum machine) I am always late. I’ve even tried starting the loop on beat 4 but even that is too late. Is there any type of tap tempo I can set up? In loop mode that doesn’t seem possible… Any tips from experienced loopers?

    April 11, 2012 at 3:32 am #117309
    Cryabetes
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    buy a looper with midi sync functionality and replace your drummer with a drum machine.

    I realize that sounds like trolling but really it’s the only way i’ve ever been able to sync things.

    April 12, 2012 at 3:20 am #117316
    axis7
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    I crave the interaction with a live drummer. :)

    Is it possible that my SMM pedal is not working right since there’s a slight lag when you push the switch and the the loop light comes on?

    The videos make it look so effortless, but I seem to be milliseconds off, which compounded over many measures makes it not worthwhile. I know some dedicated loopers have quantizing, so I might need to look that direction. Even the EHX 2880 doesn’t look set up for live use. Oh well – I’d prefer to stay EHX but maybe not on this type of product.

    April 12, 2012 at 3:23 am #117317
    Cryabetes
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    Yeah iunno, I use a 2880, but like I said, I use a sampler/drum machine, not a guitar. could always have your drummer play to a click track.

    April 16, 2012 at 5:43 pm #117353
    MattInVegas
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    I just graduated to a 2880, but I’m keeping my Boss RC-120 XL specifically for uses like you just described. They are discontinued, although still in stores (and cheap on ebay), but I found it real easy to lay down a good verse-chorus loop with the Boss. I read complaints about the new RC-30’s looping, and read similar complaints that looping is not a strong feature on SMMWH. The 2880 is embedded in my set-up, tho, and the RC-20 is on-the-go ready, so its the best of both worlds.

    I think I’m just on a learning curve with the 2880, but I have a feeling that EHX is about to put out two loopers to replace the 2880 — one smaller and self contained and one with all the works. There is a market niche to fill, so I don’t see why they wouldn’t.

    April 16, 2012 at 9:10 pm #117355
    kev77
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    Yeah iunno, I use a 2880, but like I said, I use a sampler/drum machine, not a guitar. could always have your drummer play to a click track.

    finding a drummer who can make a click groove is like finding a digitech user with taste

    April 17, 2012 at 1:09 pm #117368
    Cryabetes
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    hey, i’m one of those. RDS 3.6 all the way baby.

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