It has been refreshing to strip back big loops to discover greater impact through simplicity. In the studio you can add as many as you want without feedback, but then I’ve started to hit boundaries, as I’ve realise that the sound has become too full or too muddy. Beyond a certain point it hasn’t been possible to keep adding layer upon layer of vocals. In the live context the limitations for me have been feedback, when using a loop microphone. The limitations that you have when looping live are surprisingly similar to those I’ve discovered in the studio. More than anything, loop work has effected what I have been doing in the studio. REFLEXIVITY BETWEEN STUDIO WORK AND LIVE LOOPING People tend to sort those out last, but they need to be written into the design right from the beginning. If you’re being polite to the audience, other performers and the person running the night, that’s what you should be aiming for. If you’re serious about using a loop machine in an open mic, you’ve got to get the ergonomics right. The last 4 years have seen me using open mics to win gigs. Having waited so long may be a good thing, there are so many fantastic new loop stations on the market now ! Can’t wait to start experimenting. With so many other people using loop machines these days, it’s time to up my game. My kit has been suited for purpose see below for the last 4 years, but I’ve wanted to experiment, and feel that my looping has stagnated a bit. You can do that on a Line 6 DL4, but not on a Boss RC20. ![]() I enjoyed being able to build very short loops, wipe them out and replace them in a split second. I now have a Boss RC 20, which I find a bit restrictive. I started off using a Line 6 Delay Modeller, and loved it. This is also the reason why I attached the mic to the 10 string guitar. I wanted to have all my instruments at hand for a quick switch. I disliked the fact that they’d missed a progression in their loop as a result. Although I’d seen artists putting one instrument down to pick up another to good effect. Joining the Two Guitars Together developed naturally from wanting continuity in a live piece. In the mean time, here’s a vid and a few words ![]() This section of the site is still being developed.
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