Build quality is typical of current Roland (very similar to FA-06)…plasticy but not shoddy.
Effects are pretty decent…there’s some really interesting ones.
The RC-505 is one of the most inspirational pieces of gear I’ve ever had.
You will not regret getting one (I promise).
I have had the pigtronix infinity for a while (i am actually selling on if you are interested)
The effects are a lot of fun, but nothing you’d find on Belew’s Flux:FX. Build is respectable. Sits nice and firmly in place. I happen to like the design a lot. A few more dedicated buttons might help relieve a bit of menu drilling, but those fat triggers are great. Very well considered, the way the lights keep you on track w/ different loop lengths, etc.
^lolwuht suddenly talking about flux. I am enjoying flux though.
Hmm yes OP1 can be used as a looper, although slightly fiddly compared to a dedicated unit, but in some ways more flexible too.
OP1 doesnt have crossfades at loop points so is basically unusable as a looper in my opinion. The functionality it offers is great however, so its a bit of a shame…
I own an infinity. It has a “click killer” option that performs a micro crossfade at the loop points. I haven’t got the remote switch for it, or tried out all of the cool new midi options, but for basic looping it’s a dream, and the multiplier and input/loop split functions make it a very interesting tool.
@ darenager yeah the RC-505 clock biz is solid, tried (to and from) korg esx/emx, monotribe, op-1, 909, older dinsync stuff with a converter, octatrack and no probs. only thing I’ve noticed is the odd time when the BPM on the RC has changed itself somehow (when receiving) but never during a capture, only when stopped… And it tops and tails nice, no pops or clicks.
Import and export works a treat too, been making banging acid then dropping the tracks into Ultraloop (twisted tools Reaktor ensemble) for further molestation…
If you see one cheap it’s worth a punt, also has the beat scatter fx from the aira boxes but it seems better implemented, I’ll be keeping mine anyways!
Sooper Looper on OSX with a Behringer midi footpedal worked flawlessly for me back in the days when I was gigging.
I own an infinity. It has a "click killer" option that performs a micro crossfade at the loop points. I haven't got the remote switch for it, or tried out all of the cool new midi options, but for basic looping it's a dream, and the multiplier and input/loop split functions make it a very interesting tool.
@Chuck Infinity is pretty cool, I love it. I find the remote switch very useful to quickly undo a wrong take. It seems rather easy to craft, though.
i love my ehx 2880. it’s the older version of the 45000 looper. i make almost all of my songs with it. no undo sucks but you can always record over it again if you made a mistake. i bought it because i was recording with ableton at a friend’s house. we were recording loops over loops and finished songs in no time. the ehx was the closest thing i could find on a hardware basis. it’s restricted but the sound quality is VERY good. i would like to have more tracks on it and the possibility to switch to a 2nd loop but i guess you can’t have everything.
Well it isn’t exactly a looper but I decided to pull the trigger on an Octatrack after trying to decide whether or not it was for me for the last year+. Sort of the opposite of the simplicity of a straight-up looper but if I can force myself to learn it the possibilites seem endless. I think pairing it with the OP-1 could be a killer combo.
@burnthair I’m also very satisfied with my 2880 w/ foot pedal and midi sync and full cc midi control.
@unflattered I can gather that people dig the flux for iPad. But do you know if it will run in background? Is it midi compatible ? Thanks for the great advice
Well done @burnthair, don’t be put off by other’s comments, it’s not hard to learn it’s a matter of deciding what you want it to do for you…
Paired with the OP-1 it’s a gas-killer!
Sooper Looper on OSX with a Behringer midi footpedal worked flawlessly for me back in the days when I was gigging.
yeah SL is good! I made a max patch that let me control it via a launchpad which wa smy main looping rig for a while, here is a video from a while back if anyone is intersted
Damn!
That’s sweet!
I got the Ditto X2 last spring and it’s great, although a bit simple. One thing I wish it did is more layers of undo, so you could record a rhythm or “theme”, start layering stuff and then undo your way back and take it into a different direction. As it’s stereo, I’ve been using it with guitar and OP-1 in left and right, and taking the OP-1 output to the PA and guitar to an amp. It’s great fun! I posted one of those jams into some thread too.
Old thread, but just wanted to mention that I’m using:
- OP-1 for rhythm tape loop
- MIDI out to Kenton Mkii MIDI Host
- MIDI in to Boomerang III Phrase Sampler
- Guitar stuff goes to my Boomerang
So this let’s me come up with good grooves via the OP1 drum and tape looping and what not, and have a MIDI clock sync with the Boomerang, which is just an excellent live looper. So then I can jam more loops using my guitar into the Boomerang, and it all stays in time.
Thx,
- Joe