All user reviews of 5/5 for the DigiTech JamMan Solo

The following concerns the Jamman Solo in the context of work at home, I do not play in a group.
The Jamman Solo is a "looper". If you smoke dissipates marketingo-connected, in fact it is a small digital magneto-shaped pedal and has the feature of being able to loop it just recorded.

Clearly the Jamman Solo (like other looper personal) is an alternative to pedal FCB1010 MIDI as Beringher
This statement will jump to the purists and the other faint, yet ..

This device meets the following requirement: I want to record loops eg chord which I will then try to drag some notes infancy.
Normally for this is very simple, you need a sequencer, like Reaper, Garageband or other means and start recording.
As the guitar was busy hands can be used as a MIDI pedal FCB1010.
The limit of thing is all this mess is a place crazy mobilizes the computer and you can not use the usual amp.
There is also an alternative with the pedals of software amp simulator (with Native Instruments Guitar Rig Kontrol) Amplitube and Stealth Pedal with her.

The looper allows exactly the same but without a computer, so more independently, and using his amp (or pedal connecting the audio interface using a software simulator).
Additional advantage, a looper is cheaper than a MIDI keyboard (mostly secondhand).

The looper is a small magneto pedal format.


UTILIZATION

With a looper playing the chord grid, loop, then when you are ready you press the pedal one time and recording starts. When finished we repress the pedal and the Jamman loop plays what is recorded.

The JamaMan solo a USB connection and SD card reader, which is convenient because suddenly it's a bit the best of both worlds: it can be used directly to trigger the recording of a grid Okay, but on the other hand if you want to do something more sophisticated we can prepare a tape to the computer and then copy it on the map. So in this respect the JamMan is extremely versatile.

The advantage of the Boss RC2 looper kind is that it has a capacity of almost infinite (actually no, it is finished but needs far beyond normal use XXX minutes total) and above you can save these loops copying files on an SD card (or copying them in the memory of the pedal connected via USB to the Mac.
Concretely, this means that one is not limited to the live recording, which is very convenient to work a "backing track" fished elsewhere.


There are rather intended for the stage, others rather intended for the house, the Jamman Solo is part of the second category (home)

Ergonomics is not too bad given the little space it says it lacks a clear on / off button. To stop must disconnect the power cord that borders on anything.

There are a host of functions, and therefore a little time to adapt / learn.
The doc is pretty well done (downloadable in French on the Digitech site)

Connection software is not a Wonderland ergonomics but it works and most importantly it puts pedal to date in case of need (just for that you need to connect at least once a maze to a computer)


SOUND QUALITY

The sound is rather transparent (I write "more transparent" because I'm not a sound engineer and this is a very personal feel. Basically I see no difference between the direct connection and the guitar-amp connection jamman guitar-amp

This is important because as the Jamman has no off button is switched on all the time we're used or not (the guy who forgot the off button is still a sacred andouille)

Function side there is everything one would expect from this kind of thing and above all the ability to record loops elsewhere ("elsewhere" = on Mac) that anything is possible.
This option can also have fun sounds.
The looper record what comes out of the guitar, that is to say, it is before the amp and the sound is so clean.
It is impeccable to play such pieces with two guitars.
If you want, for example, play a solo clear sound on a grid of agreements with the saturation, you must place a distortion pedal before the looper, then disable it when playing.
With the Jamman in this case it is sufficient to prepare a grid agree with her you want on your Mac and transfer it in the pedal. In short it is very convenient


OVERALL OPINION

In practice it is a little gizmo very convenient to work at home. We can even work without headphones amp by plugging headphones into the output of the pedal, but then there is the sound without interest, provided that the Jamman does not feed on area there so can not serve as a tool nomad
Everything that the Jamman Solo a computer can do, but the Jamman is small, solid, not very expensive .. short it is a tool to have in his wallet guitarist Room.

Features: see other review or documentation

UTILIZATION

I use it only for my exercises, partitions and modern method of William Leavitt guitar is what I needed to progress. (Listen and play, make the "overdub" is better than before, play games without ever hearing them all together).
A bit complicated the first two days, but is required (time signature, metronome setting, management of loops) and useful, and use it best.
It's robust hardware
We can connect headphones to the OUT jack (useful at night to work without disturbing)
I have not use the PC interface (USB) not in use, I just put an SD card.

SOUND QUALITY

its very good for my use, both on my Blues Junior amp, with the Sennheiser HD595.
I have yet to try it with the pedals BOSS GT 10.

OVERALL OPINION

I am very satisfied, both for use as sound quality.
+ I like to be able to just with my guitar, my headphone, and this pedal work quietly filled by my scores, simplicity.

- I do not like: I should have bought a looper earlier, is indispensable to progress.

I did not try other true looper (other than the BOSS GT-10 a "mini loop" same as that of the digitech RP255).

see the previous opinion and all that can be found on the net.

UTILIZATION

The manual is in English but after a little research, found the key, how to use the looper.
It is true that demand a small grip, but nothing too bad in a few minutes, it becomes familiar.
In addition to the function of loop, my opinion focuses on the software download free JamManager PC and Mac compatible and gives a great addition to this undeniable looper. We can, through this software very simple (even if in English), its export its loops wav and store them on his computer (or other).
But you can also rip the looper sounds wav. Imagine, just take any song guitar backing tracks (as found on the net) to convert it into sound. Wav (again free software are arranged on the canvas), and then the rip on Jammamn Solo. It's really great, since I discovered it, I'm having! We can repeat his songs directly activating the loop.

SOUND QUALITY

It is plugged into the effects loop of my Peavey Classic 30, everything is nickel.
I use a Cort MMP-3.

OVERALL OPINION

Used at 105 euros, I can not complain because the price of the looper, even after the release of Boss RC-3 is quite high.
For me, this is a great looper and more integration with the software JamManager, it becomes more and enjoy an educational tool.

I do a quick overview because there are a lot of requests for advice.

This pedal is amazing considering the format. It is a sort of best of the loopers on the market.
It creates loops and phrases in digital, on SDcard with USB connection to PC via software. without the SD card was 35 minutes of music memory and 10 minutes per loop. there is a tap tempo, 9 types of click, measures 2 / 4, 4 / 4 etc. until 12 / 8, 5 / 4 etc ... a change in tempo of loops without loss of height, a volume of clicks, the loop, a power supply provided, an entry to record an mp3 music as a loop, the LEDs in all directions, easy disassembly for access the SD output can be headphone, in short, a killer technology. There are more loops factory for testing ...
Attention, no on / off button.

UTILIZATION

you should download the French manual is better!
Grip synthetic medium without the manual, but after a little reading, Guingamp forward!

I have not yet tested the software because I believe it is necessary to connect the pedal to use. We will see later.
The pleasure is almost immediate when you're a guitarist.

SOUND QUALITY

This is quite handy, especially with a tap tempo and count in (able to intro ...) to save. The loop is easily clamped, tap tempo too.
To be installed in the loop of the amp is super quiet, very clean, do not compress the class.

Usage is quite simple after a little practice, we hold good, we will record, overdub, is pressed once to start, there is the measure intro, once again to the loop, once for the overdub, the LEDs change color, the beat is adjustable in volume and can obviously get more complex because of the beats ... digital. And finally, there is the undo / redo if you missed the last overdub.
Jamman quality without the bulk and 30 euros less.
Boss has to face!

OVERALL OPINION

very positive first review after a few uses, it is an extraordinary toy.

See previous review

UTILIZATION

Relatively simple is intuitive enough, I still have not taken the time to read the instructions, but it's pretty easy to take control
I'll try to motivate myself to read the instructions

SOUND QUALITY

So it's simple and effective, no loss on its quality I find, it does not compress AC not blowing

Personally I put it on the front because my AC15 has no loop, and I have no worries

OVERALL OPINION

extremely positive second opinion of the beast
It's simple and intuitive, efficient and a toy for extraordinary feel less alone

I preferred the solo classic that it is more compact (it wanders very easily and has a format so for all those bosses who have the pedalboard for these formats) to the fact that it is simpler and the memory is expandable SD