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Re: Synced Looping device for Ableton Live



If you can build it in Max, save it as a stand-alone patch and recall
(as many times as you need) it within a master patch to save CPU. Less
GUI is better.

On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:32 PM, Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Alexander,
>
> This would be easy to set up with any decent looper plugin (Mobius,
> SooperLooper, Augustus Loop...). The method would be to open three
> instances of the looper, each one set to the appropriate length (4
> bars, 2 bars, 1 bar). Set them up on a parallel channel and set to not
> put through any input monitoring. Then simply close the loop for
> whatever instance/lenght you wish and this one will start playing back
> its content.
>
> Greetings from Istanbul
>
> Per Boysen
> www.perboysen.com
> http://www.youtube.com/perboysen
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 11:56 AM, ALEXander <ander@ander.fm> wrote:
>> Hi, I have been searching for a simple solution to this problem for a 
>> while now, to no avail. Maybe you folks have an idea?
>>
>> I play a live set with Ableton Live, using Midi Loops. For mixing and 
>> introducing new sounds, I am looking for a looping device (VST/AU audio 
>> effect) that does the following:
>>
>> - Continously record the incoming audio signal and store it in a buffer 
>> that is at least 4 bars long
>> - provide three buttons which, when activated, loop a) 4 bars b) the 
>> last 2 bars c) only the last bar
>> - This should be synced with the tempo and the bars: when I press 
>> button a), looping should only start at the beginning of the next 4 bar 
>> sequence.
>>
>> It is a bit similar to the Ableton Beat Repeat functionality. But there 
>> the maximum length is 1 bar and it does not sync to the tempo but just 
>> starts looping right away.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Ander
>> http://ander.fm
>