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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 13:04:29 GMT -7
With my new focus on acoustic playing, I'm considering picking up a looper to see if I can get a little creative. I'm thinking simple is the best bet since I'm new at the whole loop pedal thing. It looks like a TC Ditto Looper is super simple. I also assume a Boss RC-1 or RC-3 is a popular choice.
Any opinions on these pedals, or are there other recommendations? This will be for messing around and jamming with friends. I have no plans to start gigging again (although, never say never).
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Post by jb on Jan 11, 2015 14:04:49 GMT -7
I have the Ditto Looper and think it works great for practicing.
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Post by Ed M. on Jan 11, 2015 16:44:52 GMT -7
another vote for the Ditto looper. Easy to use, sounds great and it's small in size.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 18:30:10 GMT -7
The price sure is right on the Ditto. I'm watching a demo video of the Ditto that seems pretty helpful on how to use it properly. I think we might have a winner!
Thanks, guys.
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Jan 11, 2015 18:52:18 GMT -7
I've been using TC Electronics Flashback - pretty simple to use looper function plus you get a ton of delays to go with it.
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Post by nicholas on Jan 12, 2015 10:57:17 GMT -7
I like the Ditto. It's great for messing around at home or jamming with friends. It's real easy to use, and fun, but if you were going to do anything more serious I might look for something with dedicated function buttons and doesn't require double clicking or holding the operation button ( draw back of one multifunction button ). I could see it easy to make errors live the way it operates. But for just messing around it's perfect.
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Post by kustom250 on Jan 12, 2015 11:04:15 GMT -7
I've got a couple of older ones.
Love 'em. Best thing ever if you have to play without other people.
Get one that allows you to record at least a chorus and verse.
The Ditto looks good, but I've not tried it.
I used the first Boss one to do live solo imrpov stuff for a few years and never had any trouble. I liked the reverse function on that one.
Tip. If you're just recording a bit to solo over do it three times before you loop. Somehow makes it easier to play with then if you do it once or in a subdivision of 2's.
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Post by simpleton on Jan 12, 2015 14:03:30 GMT -7
The Ditto is great, but as Nicholas points out, the double click to end it is a pain in the butt. I'm not a drummer, my feet are not coordinated, that's why I use my hands to play guitar The Boomerang is what I'd get if I wanted to perform live with myself or a band...the Pigtronix Infinity is another option for live with a band as it has a dedicated out to a monitor for the drummer. Which is the main problem with live looping...the drummer loses it in the mix. Loopers are great for practice and frustrating yourself with a band I highly recommend one.
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Post by El Gato Blackie on Jan 12, 2015 17:31:38 GMT -7
I have the Ditto looper and it has been helpful to be spontaneously creative without turning on my computer to record ideas.
If I were to use it as a recorder for backing tracks I would get something that can store and delete multiple tracks separately and has a built in metronome. The Ditto Looper stores multiple tracks but in layers, and if I remember correctly, it gives you only two options of deleting - delete last layer or if you hold it too long it will delete all layers. There have been times where I accidentally erased all the layers and had to start from scratch.
I don't mind its limitations because it has forced me to tighten up my timing and the redo's just make me practice more.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 23:49:59 GMT -7
Ditto Looper X2
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Jan 27, 2015 6:02:55 GMT -7
I'm brand new to the whole looping thing too. I bought a Flashback X4 several months ago and only recently started doing some loops. It sounds great and it's pretty user friendly. If the Ditto sounds as good as the X4 does, that's a no-brainer. I'm pretty sure anything that is saved is lost when you power down the pedal, though. One thing that is cool about some of the TC Electronics stuff is that you can download presets to the pedal from your computer.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 10:38:14 GMT -7
On Ditto Looper X2 when power down it saves what you recorded.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Jan 27, 2015 11:20:02 GMT -7
I'll toss in my late recommendation for the Boss RC-3. It's way simpler to operate than the RC-2, by the way, and the cool thing is that you can save several looped phrases and they'll be available for recall whenever you want (even if you disconnect power/battery). I have about 10 or so loops in mine that I keep going back to, either as standard practice tracks or to use for speaker break-in, or whatever. Seems more handy as an all-around tool than the newer RC-1 (which doesn't save multiple tracks) or other simplified loopers.
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Post by Maddog on Jan 27, 2015 11:51:03 GMT -7
I use an old Digitech Jam Man, two-pedal looper. 99 slots for saving material..... I usually lay down rhythm tracks of band songs, store them individually, and use them before gigs to practice leads...
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