Re: Boomerang 3

[Sjaak Overgaauw <tcplugin@gmail.com>]

On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Mike <mnelson@boomerangmusic.com> wrote:
> The Decay value is global, and only comes into play when using Stack.
> Individual loops cannot be assigned a unique decay setting.
>
>>>        Example: is it possible to set decay to 70% with track
>>>        1 in play mode causing a slow fade out of the track without 
>adding
>>>        new  audio to the loop itself?
>
> This behavior is easily accomplished using the Fade function. A
> faster decay rate can be used, along with Stack, to create a fade out, as
> long as you play nothing. With Stack active, what you play will always be
> added to the loop.

Thanks for your reply Mike, much appreciated! It's not the answer I
would like to hear but at it's clear now :)

Using fade out as a workaround for feedback could work when you're
ending a song go from 100% volume to 0%. If I understand it right, you
can't stop a fade out somewhere in between. In comparison with
feedback on a delay pedal, you can turn it up to 100% any time you
want, it's much more flexible. Anyway, imo a slow fade out is a bit
longer than the current 43 seconds of the Rang. I often use fade outs
of 2-3 minutes long, it can create real magic when doing ambient
soundscapes live on stage. So I could live with a global fade out
function but the 43 seconds is too short.

It's also a matter of getting used to the Rang III, like with any looper.

> The Fade function is also global, so you can fade all playing loops
> out or fade 1 to 4 loops in, but you cannot fade loops individually. 
>Would
> it be of interest to anyone to fade in loop 1, fade out loop 3 and play &
> stack on loop 2, all at the same time?

I personally never use fade ins, only fade outs. Thanks for your answer.

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