Help a Noob with using Live 8 to Loop his guitar

LoopStationZebra · Post by **LoopStationZebra** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:18 pm

+1 on CPU hungry vst guitar plugs. I avoid them like the plague.

harlanlampert · Post by **harlanlampert** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:11 pm

Ok guys...you've given me some great ideas.

How about this! Watching the Willits video gave me more ideas. It looks like an all purpose audio processor is the new Ultra-Lite MK3 Hybrid (audio, midi, lots of ins and outs). I'm using a PC but I can see the possibility of a Mac in my future. Willits uses a Pocket Fader to control MIDI volumes of different tracks. He uses the FCB1010 to select tracks and I suppose that I could use it to control the looper (learning the programming will be a future task).

So my guitar chain will be Variax into Pod XT live into the MOTU Ultra-Light into the computer through USB. It appears that there are mic inputs into the Ultra-Light.

If I get a keyboard controller like the SL-MKII that would go straight to out to the laptop through USB. I can edit through the controller. I guess I can set it up to do what the Pocket Fader does (control individual volumes).

Anyone know which USB hubs work?

Can FCB1010 plug into any of the midi ins?

What do you guys think about this? Gulp, this could be expensive.

Harlan

Jekblad · Post by **Jekblad** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:24 pm

harlanlampert wrote: Anyone know which USB hubs work?

Can FCB1010 plug into any of the midi ins?

What do you guys think about this? Gulp, this could be expensive.

Harlan

avoid the hubs, but get a powered one if you do, and or make sure you are not powering anything from the hub in general.

FCB can plug into any midi in as long as it ends up in the ultralite

YES.

harlanlampert · Post by **harlanlampert** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:34 pm

Jeff, thanks for all of your help. By the way...your website is unavailable.

Harlan

H20nly · Post by **H20nly** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:11 pm

Faldoe wrote: What floor midi controller to get? I've heard people use the Behringer FCB1010 with good results though I've also heard they need the "Uno" mod/software thing.. Whats a good controller to use?

That has been a bit of a thorn for me. I just want something simple to start/stop Looper. The choices out there all seem excessive.

In the meantime, I've mapped Looper's big ole play/record/stop button to the 0 (zero) on my number pad. Since you're using a laptop that might not be the best place but most single keys are free. Just check Live's keyboard shortcuts in the manual to confirm.

slaykent · Post by **slaykent** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:09 am

H20nly wrote: That has been a bit of a thorn for me. I just want something simple to start/stop Looper. The choices out there all seem excessive.

I dunno if this (Logidy UMI3) is out yet, but it looked nice and simple. http://www.macmusic.org/news/view.php/lang/en/id/8654/

H20nly · Post by **H20nly** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:13 am

you da man!

that looks like what I've been looking for... small, sturdy and best of all - simple.

good lookin out!

Jekblad · Post by **Jekblad** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:29 pm

yeah i decided not to renew the domain... gotta change the sig. my bad, i never updated much is all

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