looking for guidance

[fretless]

Hello everyone,

I hope I'm not gonna disturb too much with my questions here, but I really need help for starting a cello live-looping project with next to 0 knowledge about it!

I just don't know where to start. All I have is a cello, which has been my instrument for the past 15 years, classical trained but did a lot of improvisation and jazz. I know there r great things to be done with this technique and I can't wait to give it a try.

Now the worst part is im in Malaysia and there aren't many big shops which specialise in musical gear, but I believe i should be able to find the most common items.

Could any of you take me through the steps regarding the gearing-up as to what do I need (i really am a noob!) to get started for live-looping and adding special sound effects...?

Any answer will be highly appreciated.

[andybutler]

Well, it very much depends on the result you want to achieve.
Looping devices, especially the affordable ones, tend to be either sample based, or delay based.
Do you see yourself playing sounds into a delay, and gradually adding new material as the sound dies away, or do you see yourself recording a backing track to play over?
Either way, there are (different) devices available which will let you do that, and the best way to get started is to buy one of the cheaper devices and see how you get on with it.

[nick robinson]

Jan 22, 2009 9:53:16 GMT fretless said:

I hope I'm not gonna disturb too much with my questions here,

Just don't talk too loud, you mght wake someone up

Jan 22, 2009 9:53:16 GMT fretless said:

Could any of you take me through the steps regarding the gearing-up as to what do I need (i really am a noob!) to get started for live-looping and adding special sound effects...?

My advice would be to track down a zoom g2 - not only does it have looping echo with hold (you hold a loop, play over the top until bored, then let the loop fade and replace it) but you can add a separate panning evho on top of the loop. It's got many really good multi-fx and would be a perfect starting point. They really are great value.

[fretless]

Thanks for ur replies

My advice would be to track down a zoom g2 - not only does it have looping echo with hold (you hold a loop, play over the top until bored, then let the loop fade and replace it) but you can add a separate panning evho on top of the loop. It's got many really good multi-fx and would be a perfect starting point. They really are great value.

Looks interesting and a good starting point...But I'm looking to add quite a few sounds layers...How many could I stack up simultaneously with this pedal? I'm just afraid it's not really designed for looping but more for recording a guitar riff and play on top...My instrument doesn't really play simultaneous chords so I will need many layers.
Please let me know because it's really attractive - as much as its pricing ;D- but i just wanna make sure i can really loop entire songs with it.

Ur help is very much appreciated


Thanks again

[andybutler]

Why not share more info about your needs?
e.g. What's the longest looptime you need?
Do you need to Undo any layers you just made?
How many different loops do you need for one of your songs? if you can get by with one at a time then there's more options for cheaper devices.
How much are you willing to spend?

Someone here on this list will then be able to help.