Re: Digitech Jamman - 3 Second Minimum Loop

[Travis Hartnett <travishartnett@gmail.com>]

Bummer.  Every looping tool imposes certain limitations on how you can
work, or how you can work easily, and these limitations become
suddenly very apparent when you switch from one device to another, and
discover that you might have forgotten something you were taking for
granted on the old box.

That said, it doesn't surprise me that a flash memory based system
might have this sort of limitation.  Personally, it wouldn't affect me
very much, since my typical minimum loop length is between three and
four seconds, but if you're used to the "snatch sample" that becomes a
rhythmic base, then it's be a drag.

On 8/24/05, ken@dangerlog.com <ken@dangerlog.com> wrote:
> Here is an interesting point about the new Digitech Jamman. Is it just 
>me,
> or is this an issue?
> 
> This is a correspondence with a Digitech tech.
> 
> > I want to record a short (like one beat) loop. If I have not set a
> > tempo and I try to record a short loop, when I hit "play record" after
> > recording a loop, it sets up a two bar measure (it adds space to the 
>end)
> even
> > though there is no preset tempo. I've tried this in new blank presets
> > and it still loops two bars.
> >If I record loop that are longer then a bar it seems to loop fine 
>without
> >a tempo fine (when I hit "play/record" it loops immediately.
> >Is there a setting I'm missing?
> > All I want to do is record a short blip with no tempo.
> 
> The Jamman has a 3 second minimum loop time to be seamless.
> 
> >That's a major issue/limitation. Why is this not listed anywhere in it
> specs or manual. Will this ever be fixed in firmware updates?
> 
> They are adding an addendum explaining this. It should get posted on our
> website as well soon.
> 
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