Westenra Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 So I stumbled across this; https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zfpSn7ZYC0A The bassist does a lot of looping but I don't see him actually doing it, which got me thinking. Would it be possible to have a looper set to some sort of Pro Tools backing track? I know Pro Tools is an extremely powerful software and can send midi messages so I don't think it's beyond the realm of possible. Anyone have any experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxy26 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Yeah, Im not sure what kind of set up he has. and you don't see him doing much with a looper ect. So I wonder if they are playing to a guide track - with parts taken out for when he plays. Then he arranges it to look like looping. Or there is somone behind the scnenes.... He does do a lot of cool lopping in his other videos and you can see him using a midi controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxy26 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Not sure about looping in protools Most people seem to use Ableton for that kind of stuff. There's load of videos on different ways to use the software to do this on youtube. I have been thinking about getting a looping set up with Ableton..... well I had the thought yesterday..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westenra Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 [quote name='knoxy26' timestamp='1507895161' post='3388612'] Not sure about looping in protools Most people seem to use Ableton for that kind of stuff. There's load of videos on different ways to use the software to do this on youtube. I have been thinking about getting a looping set up with Ableton..... well I had the thought yesterday..... [/quote] It sounds like a cool idea, no more tap dancing! Do you have a midi controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxy26 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 [quote name='Westenra' timestamp='1507913038' post='3388794'] It sounds like a cool idea, no more tap dancing! Do you have a midi controller? [/quote] I have a Korg nano pad which I have been using to experiment with today with the view that if it works l will look into a midi pedal controller. Not sure I have found the best/most efficient way but at the moment, I have things set up as an effects rack. Two loopers and three sounds that. Seems like it could work pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) I'm part way through building a custom floor controller for Ableton. It'll be USB connected to my laptop and will output typed letters that can be mapped to Ableton's looper, then I can send a drummer a click, play along to programmed percussion and use VSTs to bolster the sound. There's not a lot on the market that's suitable - I'm budgeting space for 25-30 switches. Edited October 26, 2017 by DanOwens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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