Re: Macbook Looping V rc-20xl

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

The rc20 may be the cheap/ fast way to go. The laptop is going to mean  
a much bigger investment in hardware and software even if you have the  
laptop already.  If you can afford Live (a decent light version comes  
free with many m- audio interfaces and will get you started) that will  
give you a really good system with room to grow. Sooperlooper is free  
and live does its own audiolooping as well

Mark

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On Aug 20, 2007, at 2:49 PM, Joshua Rothhaas <joshua.mr@gmail.com>  
wrote:

> Ok so i hear alot of talk about Laptop looping. I am a total  
> beginner here and i was planning on soon buying a rc-20xl for  
> beatboxing and vocal looping (i mentioned this on these threads  
> before) what would be a cheaper and possibly easier start; the  
> rc-20xl or a laptop setup.
>
> Keep in mind i have a macbook, not a windows box, and have no  
> supplies at all yet (no, mic, no amp, nothing, only a macbook, and a  
> drive to start looping). If the laptop solution is viable, what is  
> it? what software do i need? what kind of mic and midi pedals do i  
> need? can a macbook with the 2ghz processor, and 2gb of ram handle  
> the ordeal?
>
> if its the rc-20xl what would i need? what kind of mic? an amp? can  
> i route the sound to my computer speakers? can i record live on my  
> macbook somehow?
>
> So many questions, i know. Even a few answered would be fantastic.
>
> Thanks all
> -JoshR
>