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Re: Assistance?



Hi Todd, nice soundscapes on your site !

Fabio
www.eterogeneo.com
www.myspace.com/eterogeneo


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Madson" <crash@waste.org>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Cc: <loopers-delight-d@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 6:04 AM
Subject: Assistance?


> So I've been convinced to do a one-off gig with my guitar and looping
> (see http://www.myspace.com/ionospherecastingshadows if you want to
> check it out).
>
> Issue:
>
> My studio setup is:
>
> Guitar -> Boss OC-2 octave -> Mesa Studio Preamp.
>
> In the effects loop:
> Lexicon Vortex + TC Electronic G Sharp
>
> The output of this feeds a digital mixer which feeds a PowerMac G5
> which is running Augustus Loop and from there I can do quite a lot.
>
> That being said, for the gig I'd rather not drag the G5 out of
> my studio to the stage which leads me to consider alternative setups:
>
> I've got the following gear I could use for a live looping rig:
>
> Mac G4 400 with Garageband + Augustus Loop
> Behrenger 8 channel analog mixer
> Roland JC-120 or PA or both.
>
> I'd like to use the analog input/outputs on the G4 if I'm careful.
> The only USB interface I have is a M Audio Fast Trak which is mono,
> I want to go full stereo.
>
> I'm wondering what the most effective setup would be since I'll be
> playing guitar live and manipulating the looper as I play..
>
> I've tried messing with the rig in various ways but I keep getting
> horrible digital distortion which very well could be related to the
> behrenger (admittedly it was given to me as a cast off from a friend).
>
> Ideas?  Panic?  Forget it?  The show must go on!
>
>
>
>
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