A looper you don't need to double-tap

ijonty

Hey all

I have the tiny Ditto Looper which is great for the price. However, I'm finding that it sometimes needs more foot-taps than I can efficiently do during a song. Essentially because there is only one footswitch to do everything.

Perhaps this is obvious, but what I mean is, I can record a loop as normal by tapping to start, tapping to stop. But then if I want to turn off the loop later in the song so I can play a chorus, but then put it back on again, I need to double-tap to stop, which throws my rhythm right off.

Presumably I just need a pedal with separate start and stop switches (or better foot/brain co-ordination)? What model of looper would be best to upgrade to?

Cheers,

Jon

ICBM

Akai Headrush E2

GavRichList

The infinity is amazing - and there are a couple for sale on here at the minute 

Teetonetal

GavRichList said:

The infinity is amazing - and there are a couple for sale on here at the minute 

indeed

ijonty

Thanks all!

Voxman

ICBM said:

Akai Headrush E2

Thats what KT Tunstall used.  Easy to use, brilliant for live impromptu stuff but no facility to save loops.  I had one, but sold it and got a Boss RC3 - 99 memory slots, 3 hrs recording, plus 10 drum beats, compact, LED display, & built like a tank.  Brilliant looper but a bit awkward live with just the single pedal - BUT I had 2 x latching Bespeco VM22's pedals that I plugged in to make it super easy to use (just £5.99 each from DV247 - don't get screwed by silly Boss prices!).  

Jalapeno

Digitech JamMan Solo or JamMan stereo - both take SD cards to save or upload loops.

ICBM

Voxman said:

ICBM said:

Akai Headrush E2

Thats what KT Tunstall used.  Easy to use, brilliant for live impromptu stuff but no facility to save loops.  I had one, but sold it and got a Boss RC3 - 99 memory slots, 3 hrs recording, plus 10 drum beats, compact, LED display, & built like a tank.

Yes, KT using hers is a perfect illustration. In the end I sold mine and got a Boss RC-1... I know it's much more limited but the Akai was too big, won't run on batteries, and the Boss has that useful LED display. I do miss the ability to undo the overdubs though.

steamabacus

Jalapeno said:

Digitech JamMan Solo or JamMan stereo - both take SD cards to save or upload loops.

The Solo (at least the XT version I have) will require an additional FS3 footswitch* for single-press stop functionallity.

The obvious answer to the original question would seem to be the two button version of the TC Electronic Ditto ('Dual Ditto'?) - assuming the second footswitch is for stop (as would seem practical)?


* Or make your own like I did - it's a fairly simple circuit. Or I believe Bright Onion do a version that is probably cheaper than the Digitech one.

ijonty

steamabacus said:

Jalapeno said:

Digitech JamMan Solo or JamMan stereo - both take SD cards to save or upload loops.

The Solo (at least the XT version I have) will require an additional FS3 footswitch* for single-press stop functionallity.

The obvious answer to the original question would seem to be the two button version of the TC Electronic Ditto ('Dual Ditto'?) - assuming the second footswitch is for stop (as would seem practical)?


* Or make your own like I did - it's a fairly simple circuit. Or I believe Bright Onion do a version that is probably cheaper than the Digitech one.

Good point. All these suggestions sound great, but probably way too clever for me. I thought the Ditto x2 had a second switch, but for FX. I've looked at the manual online though and looks like you can use it to stop too.

ellangus

Ditto X2

2 x switches with added stuff.

one switch works exactly like the ditto, the second switch stops it (also has a half speed function and reverse function at the flick of a switch).

I may be selling my X2 as I would prefer the original Ditto due to it's simplicity and the fact I only use it for practice.

ijonty

ellangus said:

Ditto X2

2 x switches with added stuff.

one switch works exactly like the ditto, the second switch stops it (also has a half speed function and reverse function at the flick of a switch).

I may be selling my X2 as I would prefer the original Ditto due to it's simplicity and the fact I only use it for practice.

Want to trade? Plus whatever's fair to make up the difference?

hywelg

Digitech Jam Man Stereo. Mine is surplus to requirements now I have  a Trio+


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