Extensive live looping video

[Gavin Castleton]

Just finished this live performance of a remix for one of my songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lE3L2AP44U
This one features higher quality camera work than I've had access to in the past. As far as the production for this one, I made extensive use of dummy clips and automation in this one, so that my feet weren't nearly as sweatily involved as in my Sledgehammer video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCtGNX9JHOE). I had no freedom to deviate from the form, but the precision with which I was able to carry out transitions was worth it.
Enjoy!

[skeet]

Hell yessss...
Congrats and thumbs up, mate! Am very excited!
How are you using the Pad Controller? Efx and additional drumming? Or....
Keep up the good work
Cheers

[Jekblad]

most excellent sir.

[Gavin Castleton]

thanks very much! Triggerfinger was used for some drum hits here and there, and the modulation of a few effects. The footpedal was used mainly for looper controlling.

[Jekblad]

i meant to write more Gavin thanks for the bump.

first of all i've used some of your riffs from puremagnetik loops, i love your playing!

Second, i built a looping template for an acoustic guitar act where the aim was one set for the whole show, and flexibility. it is quite limiting, but allows you to learn the rig as a new instrument. so each show got better (i think).

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oakleaf/1 ... 0341305345

The one set per song makes each song a lot more interesting. i think lack of "flex" in the arrangement should just be ignored and forgotten, you don't need it dude. Just make it rock one direction or the other.

Simple and flexible, or complex and planned.

I think what you got going here is nice man. My issue with multiple sets is what to do while the next one is loading. My vocal was run through ableton and so it was shut off during the loading, so i couldn't even talk to people through it. Would you have this issue live?

[nowtime]

Very nice.

Fun shit, huh?

Love the break.bridge. Keep 'em comin' !~

[Mehalic]

Damn dude - that's right tight! Very nice, thanks for sharing man!!

[Gavin Castleton]

thanks for all the kind words, guys!
@Jekblad - I don't think doing the kind of performance that I do in my videos is plausible for live shows. Each of them truly require their own sets, and the change-over is a crowd-killer. I make videos of them so I can delete all that dead air. I'm finding a nice middle ground touring with a trio, just doing a few simplified looping songs live, and mostly regular compositions. I used to do a lot more looping live, but I just think you're really sacrificing crowd energy much of the time.

[Jekblad]

U said it mate!

I'm glad u have it sorted, it Is wise to know what u are trying to accomplish in each performance.

[Gavin Castleton]

thanks! It's been a long process figuring out what works live and what doesn't - but at least I'm thinking about it, right?!

[Gavin Castleton]

here's a new video from the same shoot, no looping in this one, just a gentle song from a 2007 release: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrp4eGVSgIE