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Published on 04/28/11 at 21:41- 16 minutes of storage
- 11 storable loop tracks
- Sample drum tracks
- Auxiliary input
- Overdubbing
- External control pedal input
- Tap tempo
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UTILIZATION
Lets face it, this isn't the easiest pedal to operate. You need to set up the track number, set it in record mode, overdub, set drum tracks (by scrolling through all of them...), save, set guitar and drum volume..etc.
But it does take something as complicated as looping and present it in a compact footprint.
The fact that one needs to double stomp to stop the loop, or bend down to scroll through loops can get really annoying, but that is the price you pay for such a small enclosure.
The manual is very lengthy, but I highly recommend that you take the time to read it. It does a good job of breaking down the less intuitive features.
SOUND QUALITY
I highly recommend running this in the loop if you have one. That way, the pedal will store the actual sound of your preamp, and not just continue to loop the dry signal through the input. You'll get less of a cluttered sound, and also be able to switch channels without affecting the looped track. Just make sure to back off the volume a tad.
While the pedal does adjust the loop for minimal tempo changes, it isn't perfect no matter how tight of a job you do stomping it in. I found that with a solid drummer, the pedal will drift after a few loops.
OVERALL OPINION
It really comes down to what you want to use it for. In a live setting, it is going to get off time, is difficult to control in a hands free manner, and probably isn't what you want to be using. For the bedroom guitarist who just wants to work on improv and listen back to leads, its a very useful tool. I use it pretty frequently while teaching so that I can play WITH a student over a backing track.
Prices on these seem to be dropping, they aren't a bad deal at all. I'd also take a look at the digitech jamman line.
- 11 storable loop tracks
- Sample drum tracks
- Auxiliary input
- Overdubbing
- External control pedal input
- Tap tempo
-
UTILIZATION
Lets face it, this isn't the easiest pedal to operate. You need to set up the track number, set it in record mode, overdub, set drum tracks (by scrolling through all of them...), save, set guitar and drum volume..etc.
But it does take something as complicated as looping and present it in a compact footprint.
The fact that one needs to double stomp to stop the loop, or bend down to scroll through loops can get really annoying, but that is the price you pay for such a small enclosure.
The manual is very lengthy, but I highly recommend that you take the time to read it. It does a good job of breaking down the less intuitive features.
SOUND QUALITY
I highly recommend running this in the loop if you have one. That way, the pedal will store the actual sound of your preamp, and not just continue to loop the dry signal through the input. You'll get less of a cluttered sound, and also be able to switch channels without affecting the looped track. Just make sure to back off the volume a tad.
While the pedal does adjust the loop for minimal tempo changes, it isn't perfect no matter how tight of a job you do stomping it in. I found that with a solid drummer, the pedal will drift after a few loops.
OVERALL OPINION
It really comes down to what you want to use it for. In a live setting, it is going to get off time, is difficult to control in a hands free manner, and probably isn't what you want to be using. For the bedroom guitarist who just wants to work on improv and listen back to leads, its a very useful tool. I use it pretty frequently while teaching so that I can play WITH a student over a backing track.
Prices on these seem to be dropping, they aren't a bad deal at all. I'd also take a look at the digitech jamman line.