DigiTech Jamman Looper and Phrase-Sampler Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Sorry folks...the JamMan just isn't quite ready as a reliable, live performance tool. Using a high-capacity compact flash card (1GB), my loops were consistently corrupted after about the 4th or 5th overdub (especially on loops of faster tempos). I tried several brand new cards and even exchanged the JamMan for another one. Same problem. The thing is built like a tank. Unfortunately, the problem with corrupted loops means that it's just not dependable enough to use in live performances. Believe me, you don't want to find yourself in the middle of a live performance and suddenly have an extra 1 or 2 beats magically show up in the middle of your loop. Probably not a good impression on your audience. :-) I've been in contact with DigiTech but no fix yet. Let's hope they find a fix to this problem soon.
You can check out the discussion on Yahoo's JamMan discussion group, for more details and examples of the problem. I would strongly recommend holding off on getting a JamMan right now. Give DigiTech some time to work out the bugs first. I realize not many people have reported this problem but it's there. As more people experiment with it, the glitch is making itself known.
I give it 2 stars for effort. If you don't intend to loop more than 3 or 4 layers, on smaller-capacity compact flash cards, you're probably okay. Even so, I wouldn't risk it in a live performance though.


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The DigiTech JamMan Looper - The Return of a Legend!Nearly 20 years later and 6 hours, 29 minutes, 52 seconds longer, DigiTech does it again with the JamMan Looper. When DigiTech developed the PDS 8000 looper pedal almost twenty years ago, it stored eight seconds of audio. Now theyve reinvented it using removable CompactFlash® memory to store up to 6.5 hours (with optional 2GB card)! A wide range of features combined with ease of use make the DigiTech JamMan the perfect looper/phrase sampler for practicing, composing, and performing.DigiTech JamMan FeaturesSave up to 99 independent loops.Store over 24 minutes of looping time on the included CompactFlash card. Upgrade to a 2GB card to store up to 6.5 hours of audio!Connect to your computer via USB and never lose another loop ever again!Record rhythm loops and solo over them on the fly, completely Hands-Free.Load up the JamMan with bass lines, drums, harmonies, and more; create an entire backup band, take it with you, and perform anywhere!Slow down or speed up any song without changing pitch.Removable CompactFlash Type I memory card with over 24 minutes of capacity included (up to 2GB of storage or 6.5 hour* capacity)USB port to transfer loops to and from your computer. Create a library of all your loopsBalanced XLR mic input with professional-grade, low impedance input with dedicated gain control. Perfect for dynamic and self powered microphonesCD quality 44.1kHz sampling rateMetronome with multiple rhythm sounds and time signaturesRugged metal chassisAutomatic recordingPower supply includedOptional footswitch adds addidtional Hands-Free functionalityThe JamMan opens up new horizons to your musical explorations. The possibilities are literally endless, endless, endless.!DigiTech JamMan DetailsBALANCED XLR MIC INPUT:Professi

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Boss RC-50 Loop Station Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this as my first loop station, completely ignoring the RC-2 and RC-20, because if you're like me, you don't want to spend $100+ on a loop station that is obsolete to a $500 one. I decided to save for a while, and I must say it was worth it, for my desires as a musician. It's much easier to use than I thought it would be. I used one at my local music store and ended up embarrassing myself, because it was the first time I'd ever touched it. So, because I didn't wanted that feeling of embarrassment again, I read the first few pages of the manual on how to use it, practiced with it for a good 20 minutes, and I had it down, apart from a couple little things I learned along the way.
Here's how it works: There is a tap tempo pedal, where you can tap your foot to set the tempo, or you can actually hit the tap/tempo button to set the exact bpm (this is very useful for me, because I want to do electronica music, and having the loop at, say 90 bpm, makes it much easier to sync other instruments like a drum machine or a synth to the loop). The little light on the pedal blinks as a metronome, and it can play drum loops as a guide, which makes thing a bit easier. You hit the record pedal to obviously record, and hit it again when you want it to loop. If you made a mistake, there is an undo/redo pedal for the most recent loop made. There are three pedals all the way to the right title "Phrase 1", "Phrase 2", and "Phrase 3" and you can choose which of these to record the loop in, and you can alter the volume of each in case you wish to have one loop louder than the other(s). And then there's the "Stop" pedal, which will stop whatever phrase is selected. There's a lot I've left out, these are just the basics, the manual has everything you need to know.
Features:
Drums loops: There are plenty of drum loops available, varying different genres.
Reverse: If you're like me, you will LOVE this feature. My favorite band is Boards Of Canada, so obviously I enjoy the sound of music backmasked, which they do in a ton of their songs. You can record a loop in a phrase, and then reverse whatever is being played in that phrase. You can make some really dark moods, or create a very unique sound of drums (Ex. The Beatles "Strawberry Fields Forever" has some drum sounds played in reverse).
USB Connector: Exchange data between RC50 and computer.
Again, more stuff I've left out, but I don't want this review to be too long. These are just the features I mainly use.
Pros:
*Easy To Use: I didn't really have any huge problems with it, and got it down kinda fast.
*You can use multiple instruments: Like I said, I bought this because I want to do more with Electronic music, and I planned to use with with a synthesizer, drum machine, computer, etc.
The rest of the pros I'm sure I mentioned earlier. Now on to why it didn't get a perfect 5/5 stars for me.
Cons:
*I could use more phrase pedals: Call me greedy, but I would find it so much more useful.
*Placement of knobs and buttons: I kind of wish this could detach and have a cable to the pedal board. I can't operate all the knobs and buttons with my feet, and I hate having to bend down in order to do that. This is my biggest complaint.Other than that, I'd recommend this looper. For the stuff I want to do in music, I couldn't do it without this.

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For those awaiting the arrival of the ultimate looper, the wait is finally over. Introducing the RC-50 -- the most feature-laden Loop Station BOSS has ever built. It's the best live looping tool ever built for that matter. Housed in a spacious seven-footswitch floor unit, the RC-50 lets you manipulate three stereo phrase tracks simultaneously.

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Boomerang Boomerang III Phrase Loop Sampler Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm updating this review after updating the firmware. It now is fully functional. If you want a basic easy looper, get one of the simple Boss or Digitech pedals. If you want a POWERFUL and FLEXIBLE looper, get this one. The company is small (this is no mega corporate schtick), the looper sounds fantastic, built like a tank, and it has a surprisingly small footprint. You can read the manual on the company website to read about how many incredible and innovative features this looper has, but I personally love the ability to customize the buttons, play separate loops of different lengths, and set up a master loop (usually one measure "click" track) and then slave other loops to it. You can set it up to do about whatever you want. The only drawback is that it won't record loops within the unit, but thats isn't what it is designed for; its designed for serious live looping and flying without a net. I laugh in the face of danger! Ha! Ha! Ha!
This is a pedal designed by guitarists for guitarists. But I use it for guitar, sax, and vocal (you can use the Rang's stereo as two mono split channels!).
Five stars!!
Highly recommended!!!

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The Boomerang® III chassis is the same wedge shape as the original but smaller. It's footprint is 6" (front to back) by 9" (side to side) by 2" tall, and weighs less than 3 lb. The III is easy to operate and as intuitive as the Plus, but it will be deeper if you want to explore the new features.

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DigiTech FS 300 Foot Controller Three Function Foot Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought it for my old Digitech digital delay as a foot control option. Controls some aspects of the unit but doesn't shut the unit off completely by footswitch as I had hoped. Still learning what it DOES shut off.

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3 - Function Foot Switch for use with JHE, EX7, XAS-BM and JamMan Looper

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DigiTech DL-8 HardWire Delay/Looper Extreme-Performance Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Great for somebody who is getting their first pedal. The looper will help you improve, and the delay effects are fun too. The power supply is worth considering, because this thing eats batteries like crazy. No problems yet.

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HardWire DL8 Delay Looper Pedal; Add a delay to enhance your over-all live performance. The DL8 is an 8 second true stereo delay with 11 delay settings ranging from analog tape, reverse and modulated delays to a 20 second looper. The DL8 features a 3 color LED indicator that shows pedal status in the looper mode. The delay tails can be retained when switching the pedal to bypass by setting the Tails on/off switch. Powered by 9 volt battery or optional DOD PS200R Power Supply. Hardwire DL8 Delay Looper Features Several Delay Types including Digital Reverse Modulated - chorused delay Analog - vintage bucket brigade analog delay Slapback - 80 ms to 150 ms LoFi - low-fidelity delay with limited bandwidth Tape - classic tube tape echo Loop - create infinite stereo loops up to 20 seconds Tap Tempo True Stereo I/O True Bypass circuitry preserves your tone in bypass Constant High-Voltage operation for uncompromised signal quality Includes Stomplock knob guard, Pedal Switch Glow Sticker and Custom-cut Hook and Loop Pedalboard Pad Digital Delay Settings Include 0.5 Seconds - 15 ms to 500 ms (milliseconds) 1 Second - 500 ms to 1 sec 2 Seconds - 1 sec to 2 sec 8 Seconds - 2 sec to 8 sec Accessories Overview Stomplock knob guard locks your tone in place and prevent tampering or accidental knob adjustments onstage. Pedal Switch Glow Sticker helps you locate the pedal in adverse stage lighting. Custom-cut Hook and Loop Pedalboard Pad attaches and locks your pedal to your pedalboard.

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DigiTech JML2 JamMan Stereo Looper Phrase Sampler Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I play with loopers a lot, and wanted to like this looper, but found it lacking. If you just want to store pre-recorded loops and recall them to play along with, it may be one of the better loopers out there. But for live performance looping, I find myself going back to my Boomerang III. The JamMan requires too much bending over, so its not optimized for hands-free operation. You can't play independent loops that are of different lengths. But it is easy to use and provides the ability to record and recall loops, so I could recommend it for folks who want a simple, easy, but inflexible looper. Also, why did they add an XLR mic input with no phantom power option? Silly! And you can't use a microphone in one channel and guitar in the other for split channel stereo voice and guitar. Silly! Back to my Boomerang, people!

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When Digitech reinvented loopers in 2005 with the original JamMan, over 6 hours worth of material could be stored on a removable media card. Now, DigiTech has raised the bar with the newJ ML2 JamMan Stereo Looper Phrase Sampler Pedal with the ability to store 35 minutes of CD-quality loops in 99 internal memories as well as having an SD memory card expansion slot giving you the ability to store up to 16 hours of material in an additional 99 slots. Digitech JML2 JamMan Stereo Looper Phrase Sampler Pedal Features: Store over 35 minutes of stereo, CD-Quality loops in 99 internal memories Optional SDHC memory card can store over 16 hours of CD-quality audio in 99 additional memories (198 total). Reverse Playback 4 Heavy-duty metal footswitches for looping and loop selection Connect to your computer via USB and use the JamManager™ Loop Librarian software to organize and archive your loops. Aux Input lets you import music from CD and MP3 players 3 Stop modes (Stop, Finish, and Fade) Load up the JamMan with bass lines, drums, harmonies, and more; create an entire backup band, take it with you, and perform anywhere! Slow down or speed up any loop without changing pitch Balanced XLR mic input with dedicated gain control is perfect for dynamic and self-powered microphones Metronome with multiple rhythm sounds and time signatures Rugged metal chassis Automatic recording Power supply included Optional footswitch adds additional Hands-Free functionality The JamMan Stereo also features true stereo looping, reverse playback, and a mic input making it perfect for backing tracks or DJ applications. The JML2 JamMan Stereo Looper Phrase Sampler Pedal features USB connectivity and will sync to DigiT

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DigiTech JMS JamMan Solo Looper Phrase Sampler Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been looking for something to record ideas on the fly (not having to always set up my recorder...in the studio), that can be worked with later. The up side of this is, I can easley add on other parts to the same idea.
There's lots of options in this little package...some of which I haven't explored yet.
For the price (especially on "Amazon"), its hard to beat.
P.S. A time saver!

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When Digitech reinvented loopers in 2005 with the original JamMan, over 6 hours worth of material could be stored on a removable media card. Now, DigiTech has raised the bar with the new Digitech JMS JamMan Solo Looper Phrase Sampler with the ability to store 35 minutes of CD-quality loops in 99 internal memories as well as having an SD memory card expansion slot giving you the ability to store over 16 hours of material in an additional 99 slots. The JamMan Solo is designed for guitarists and bassists packing a full-featured looper in a compact form factor. The Digitech JMS JamMan Solo Looper Phrase Sampler features USB connectivity and will sync to DigiTech's free JamManager software that organizes and saves your JamMan Solo's loops to PC or Mac. JamManager also lets you quickly create custom JamLists to take to your gig. Free JamManager Looper Librarian Software! The JamManager syncs to your JamMan Solo, JamMan Stereo, and JamMan Delay to save, rename, and archive the loops you have created. JamManager also lets you create JamLists that let you customize loop sets to download to your JamMan and take to your gigs, eliminating the need for multiple SD cards. Once you use the JamManager with your JamMan Solo, JamMan Stereo, or JamMan Delay, you'll never think about looping the same way. Visit DigiTech's website and click on products and select Specialty pedals and select JamMan Solo, JamMan Stereo or JamMan Delay and the free download is located under resources on the right hand side. AmericanMusical.com is an authorized dealer of DigiTech products.

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Boss RC-20XL Loop Station Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had my Loop Station for a couple years and I still feel like there's plenty I don't know about it (of course I never read the manual!). What I do know, though, is that it's really easy to use. With just your feet, you can set the tap tempo, record a loop, then play over it, either recording or not. If you record a second loop over your first and don't like it, you can erase the most recent loop, again just with your feet. The one thing that this pedal doesn't feature that I would have liked is stereo outs--for that you have to upgrade to the RC-50, but that's way more pedal than I really need.

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Whether for use onstage or at home, the new RC-20XL allows musicians to create multi-layered performances in real time. Loops and riffs can be stacked repeatedly until the 16 minutes (!) of ample recording space is full. Never before has it been so easy to create a massive "one-person band" sound in real time. Super long recording time: up to 16 minutes! Save up to 11 loops at a time Undo function makes it easy to create perfect loops Built-in auto quantize for simple and accurate loop timing Change loop tempo without changing pitch Footswitchable loop select (with optional FS-5U/FS-6)

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DigiTech FS3X Three-Function Foot Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)This footswitch control makes the Jamman much more usable from any playing position. Although I find the "Mode" button pretty useless, the "Up/Down" buttons are truly necessary for the operation of this unit.
If you have a Jamman, buy this too.

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The DigiTech FS3X provides hands-free loop selection and enables the Auto Record feature on the JamMan. The DigiTech FS3X is a welcomed addition to several DigiTech products; The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The JamMan and Expression Factory to name a few. The FS3X provides increased functionality and convenient Hands-free control over UP/DOWN selection of Models, Mode changes, Loop selection, auto START/STOPS and arms auto record where applicable. Compact and portable its small foot-print takes very little space on stage or in your gig bag. Durable 3 button metal chassis construction. A 10 foot stereo TRS cable is included with each unit. AmericanMusical.com is an authorized dealer of DigiTech products.

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Boss RC-2 Loop Station Review

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(More customer reviews)I just want to mention that the other reviewer got something wrong. He mentioned that when you find a drum beat you like and accidentally go forward to another beat that you CAN'T go back to the previous one..He's wrong you CAN go back. You have to select the little musical note and press the "tap tempo" button. But anyway..About my review..
To me this pedal is near perfect.And I absolutely love it. I feel like i cant play with out this now...
The features : There are a lot of drums beats to choose from and they can easily be changed into a different tempo if they are not as fast or as slow as you would like them to be. There is also 11 spaces to record your songs/phrases to. and 16 minutes of recording which is more than enough for me but if it had more time i'd be happier.
If you want to record clean sounds with the pedal then thats ok. But if you want to use distorted guitar sounds you need a distortion pedal to go before the pedal or else the drums will distort. So if you plan on buying this pedal to record rock songs you might want to invest in a distortion pedal.
This pedal is the closest thing i have to having someone else to play with. It's also a great tool for learning songs that have more than one guitar. You just gotta record each guitar but that doesn't matter because its a whole lot of fun anyway.
The first couple of minutes with this pedal might seem confusing and maybe frustrating for others. But after about 20 minutes or so you really start to get the hang of it and what it can do. The only problem i've had with this pedal is that right from the start the AUX input didn't work,forgivable this time because a lot of my amps and stuff already have AUX inputs. I love this pedal and so will you.. I rarely ever play with out it now. And for $150 its worth it..unless you want to buy it on musiciansfriend for 189. go for it.
I also recommend an adapter for it like with any pedal these suck out the batteries power like nothing.

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No one creates Loop Stations like BOSS. Already in heavy demand around the world are the twinsize BOSS RC-20XL and the deluxe, extra-wide RC-50. Now comes an ultra-compact member of the RC family, the RC-2. Housed in a compact-pedal case, the RC-2 puts a surprising amount of features in a stompbox.

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