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RE: It's that time again! 2005 Biennial Looper's Survey



Digitech DFX-94




> [Original Message]
> From: Doug Cox <dougcox@pdq.net>
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
<Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Date: 11/23/2005 10:33:01 PM
> Subject: It's that time again!  2005 Biennial Looper's Survey
>
> Hey Loopers - Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
>
> In November of 2003, we did a survey of the LD list members to find out 
> what devices they were using for live looping.  It was very informal and 
> pretty disorganized (I think I still have a headache...), but I tallied 
> the results into a spreadsheet and posted a PDF version of those results 
> in the Looper's Delight File Library 
> (http://www.loopers-delight.com/files/).
>
> It's now two years later, and I figured it might be time to try it 
> again.  This time, we won't clutter up the list (or my brain!) with the 
> responses, but instead I'm preparing an online survey form to capture 
> them.  The survey will be anonymous (unlike 2 years ago), but the form 
> WILL use cookies to ensure that surveys are only submitted once.  Well, 
> once per computer - but what would really be the point in trying to 
> screw with this survey? :)
>
> I'll host the survey, and I give my personal assurances that the data 
> written/read by the cookies will only be used to block multiple 
> submissions.  I will NOT provide this information to anyone else, and 
> cannot see the contents of your cookie myself.
>
> I've started to prepare the form with the following loopers listed (see 
> bottom).  I'll take any suggested additions into the list until 
> Saturday.  At that point, I'll post the survey and leave it open for 
> about a month so that we get the maximum number of respondents.
>
> You won't be able to "write in" a looper once I post the survey.  I will 
> continue to take offline (emailed) requests for off-list loopers after 
> the survey starts, but I will have to add them to the results manually 
> at the end of the survey.  So please - take a look at this list and ask 
> me to add anything YOU are using as a looper that is not represented.  
> Part of the fun of this survey is to see what other unusual devices are 
> being used.
>
> Finally - last year we had some confusion about what to include in the 
> inventory.  Some folks were posting gear that they used for loop 
> *mangling* or pre/post loop effecting.  There was also some confusion 
> about "samplers" vs. "live loopers".  I propose that:
>
> - we do NOT try to inventory effects devices used for per/post loop
effects
> - we do NOT try to inventory units used to playback prerecorded loops or 
> samples
>
> Instead, if those things are of interest to others, we can start a new 
> thread and post them - or perhaps I can setup another survey in the 
> (distant) future to capture that data.
>
> Here's the list - let me know what needs to be added:
>
> *Echoplex Digital Pro
> Electrix Repeater
> Line 6 DL-4
> Lexicon Jamman
> Digitech Jamman
> Kaoss Pad I or II
> Ableton Live
> Boomerang (Orig or Plus)
> Akai Headrush
> Boss RC-20 (or RC-20XL)
> Lexicon Vortex
> Line 6 Echo Pro (Rack)
> Zoom 2100
> Lexicon PCM42 or PCM70 or other
> Boss DD-3, 5 or 6
> Boss DD-20
> Boss GT-3, 5, 6 or 8
> Digitech RDS 7.6 (or similar, incl PDS series)
> Max MSP
> Native Instruments Reaktor
> Sonic Foundry Acid
> ZVEX Lofi Loop Junky
> Lexicon MPX G2
> Digitech 2120 or 2112
> Eventide Orville, Eclipse (or other)
> Roland VG8 or VG88
> Roland GP100 (or similar)
> Audiomulch
> Augustus Loop
> Mobius
> Electro Harmonix 16 Second Delay (new or reissue)
> Radial
> Ambiloop
> Maneco Looper (any type)
> Digitech GNX (any)
> TC Electronic 2290 Delay
> DJRND3 (or C-Loops or Peavey Grabber)
> KYMA
> TC Electronic D-Two Delay
> Akai Samplers (any)
> Roland Samplers (any)
> Yamaha Samplers (any)
> Maestro, Roland, Guyatone, etc Tape Echo machine
> *