How to make a simple LOOP-function for DJ:ing?

[misiu]

Hi guys!

I'm trying to figure out the best/easiest way to setup a simple loop-function to be used in my DJ-setup (without using MAX4Live).

I'm running version 8 with the Looper, can this be utilized for my purpose?


I'd like it to work like this:
1. Hit button once = Set loop start (snap to beat)
2. Hit the button again = set loop end (snap to beat) (Loop starts looping)
3. Hit the button again = stop looping - plays loop til the end and then continues to play the audio clip.

Any ideas?

I've seen a pretty clever solution in Tom Cosm's Megaset (with beat repeat + dummy clips containing clip envelopes) but is there an easier way without the extra send/return channels and dummy clips?

Cheers M

[danabus]

yea I'm pretty sure thats exactly the way looper behaves just try it

[misiu]

thanks for the tip!

i tried the looper and i set it to "record 1 bar and then play"
it records one bar perfectly, nice seemless loop and then starts to play it.
the thing is though, that the clip keeps on playing so it does not do what i'd like it to =(

i want it to loop within the clip

i've also tried to midi map the loop set buttons but it only works for that clip in particular...

[yur2die4]

You can change the way it handles incoming audio.

[dtlj]

you can also mess around with the beat repeat
http://www.heatercore.net/2010/01/beat- ... ooper.html

[Angstrom]

set

"Record X bars then [>]" (play)

set
Input->Output = Rec/Ovr/Stop

[misiu]

set

"Record X bars then [>]" (play)

set
Input->Output = Rec/Ovr/Stop

ok i'll try this as soon as i get home! =)
*exited*

[misiu]

it kind of works but still not according to my specification...
i can loop a bar like this with the beat repeat as well.
thing is that if i loop it for a log time and then turn the looping off
there is a risk that the clip i'm looping in side has ended.

grrr, it's such a simple thing. is it really necessary to get max4live just to get this
to work?