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[Sheer Noise]

I'm doing a live performance where I need to be able to record a number of different samples in real-time and play them back layered on top of each other, with the ability to switch them on and off so that I can vary the textures for each section of the piece. A bit weird I know. I was hoping to get hold of an electrix repeater because I believe it's capable of doing the job, but they're getting a bit rare and entirely too expensive. Can anyone think of a software solution or a suitable hardware solution?

I have Logic, Protools and Reason, as well as a MacBook Pro at my disposal.

Here's a link to a video of Imogen Heap doing what I want to be able to do for the performance... (I think she's using a repeater) just so you get the picture. Hopefully someone can up with something creative...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VGdNU3nrU

Ta.

Dave

[Roy]

Hi Dave!

Sorry I can't help you. But just wanted to say I was working with the Reservoir Dogs a few weeks back at Katoomba and they're support act was a girl who did the same type of thing as Imogen. I wish I could have remembered her name. It was pronounced Mickey except without the 'k'. She impressed me so much! I asked her what she used but unfortunately I can't remember what she said either other than "a Roland blah blah blah" (it was a very late night with little sleep the night before as well). So amazing to watch and so amazing to hear.

Anyway, sorry I can't help you, Dave but I'm curious to know myself.

[jkhuri44]

one word.


Ableton Live.


or maybe thats 2 words...

[TimS]

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[Roy]

Well JK that might be the software answer. But Dave if you're the performer then maybe you're after the hardware version. This girl I was talking about had a specifically designed hardware version with a big stomp box like a Boss foot switch. Maybe it was a Boss, thought it was Roland (same diff). But it worked seamlessly.

I think it could very well have been this...

http://www.rolandcorp.com.au/default.aspx?prd=717

[Sheer Noise]

Yeah - more than happy to try a software OR hardware solution... it's a one-off, for now, so a smaller outlay would be nice... I have downloaded the FL demo overnight - we'll see how that goes. ;)

That said, Roy, your suggested footswitch looks like it does EXACTLY what I'm after, which would be way cooler than using a computer. I'll have to try and track one down!

Dave

[Matthew Dawson]

The artist Roy is talking about is probably Mihirangi.
http://www.mihirangi.com/

http://www.myspace.com/kulchanation

I have seen her a couple of times - she does use some kind of hardware stomp box.

Could it be this?
http://www.tc-helicon.com/VoiceLive

Good luck.

Matthew

[Roy]

Yeah that's her, Matthew!

[beatmad]

The artist Roy is talking about is probably Mihirangi.
http://www.mihirangi.com/

http://www.myspace.com/kulchanation

I have seen her a couple of times - she does use some kind of hardware stomp box.

Could it be this?
http://www.tc-helicon.com/VoiceLive

Good luck.

Matthew

It could be one of these http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetai ... ductId=477

It sounds like the RC-50 has 3 separate tracks which can be controlled independently but I believe the RC-20 layers phrase upon phrase so that you can't control the level of each sound once it is recorded. I think the Electrix repeater gives you independent control of 4 tracks.

Ableton live is probably a good option. When you have recorded the samples live do you have to play them back straight away or is there enough time to do a quick chop? If so you could chop them first then loop in ableton.

[Sheer Noise]

it's all happening in real-time, just like in the imogen clip. No chance to chop stuff, set loop points etc... it's all gotta happen on the fly.

Dave

[Text_Edifice]

yeah - Mirangi does use a looper pedal, they were all the rage among folky / hippy / world beat artists a few years ago. They're definitely an option worth considering as the pedals lets you record and layer samples on the fly. Kind of a one trick pony though...