Live looping
Live looping is the recording and playback of looped audio samples in real-time, using either hardware (magnetic tape, dedicated hardware devices) or software. It is a process with numerous sonic directions, open to instrument textures, improvisation and composition techniques. Famous musicians who use this technique include Australian musicians Dub FX and Mr. Woodnote, but also Beardyman and MC Xander.
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Articles & Interviews
Live looping festivals
Live looping software
- FlyLoops Looping Studio - A richly featured looper and VST/AU host with functions for live loop manipulation and DJ/turntablism.
- Live Loop - A multi-track live looping midi-sequencer.
- Mobius - standalone, VST, Audio Unit freeware (multichannel)
- ELOTTRONIX XL - VST freeware, tape delay emulator
- Ambiloop - standalone freeware(?) (multichannel)
- Loopy Llama VST freeware
- SooperLooper standalone free software (as JACK client) or as Audio Unit
- Augustus Loop tape delay emulator(and more) plug-in
- "Electrix Virtual Repeater Pro" award winning live loop studio ... unfortunately discontinued (actually never released)
Live looping hardware
- Boss RC-2, RC-20, RC-50, ME-70, GT-10
- Gibson/Oberheim Echoplex
- Boomerang
- Akai Headrush e2 pedal
- Lexicon Jam Man
- Electrix Repeater
- Digitech Digidelay, HardWire DL-8, JamMan: Looper; Solo Looper; Stereo Looper; Delay Looper.
- Line 6 DL4, JM4, M9, M13
- Electro Harmonix 2880
- Damage Control TimeLine
- Korg Kaossilator
- Korg Kaoss Pad
- Looperlative LP1, LP2 pedal
- Backline Engineering RiffBox
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