If you mean barring multiple strings on the same fret, that wouldn't work with this tuning to create power chords. I use tritone tuning.
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Ambient/Post-Rock/Textural bass playing thread
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I only used the Miezo once. But I got a shipping notification on that Landscape Ferrous so it wouldn't surprise me if there's more strings (and kalimba, tongue drum, maybe ocean drum, and whatever else I make rattle and wobble with magnets) on the next one.
Really digging the Elmyra 2 though, it's better suited to me than the Lyra-8 and is right up there with Strega.
I only used the Miezo once. But I got a shipping notification on that Landscape Ferrous so it wouldn't surprise me if there's more strings (and kalimba, tongue drum, maybe ocean drum, and whatever else I make rattle and wobble with magnets) on the next one.
Really digging the Elmyra 2 though, it's better suited to me than the Lyra-8 and is right up there with Strega.
I’ve lurked a few times in this thread but never followed. Not sure why as it seems up my alley! Reminded of this thread as I was searching TB for users of Looperlative loopers after just splurging on a new LP1
Ooh, curious to hear what you think of the LP1, i’ve had one on my radar since they were first introduced 2+ decades ago.
I've officially entered the "f**k it, just get it out the door" stage of a project I've had languishing for a while now.
Yes your curiosity about the LP1 is probably the most common search hit for Looperlative on TB at least as of the last few years!
I had a Boomerang III several years ago and loved it- my first hardware taste of more sophisticated looping possibilities and there are still few pedal-type options that can do everything it does (of course in the software world there are few of those limitations). I was considering picking up a Boomerang III again, but the current state of the company has me hesitant (they are only offering "open box" inventory for several months now with limited warranty coverage, which suggests to me that they are just blowing out stock before folding the company and no longer supporting the pedals out there). So I started researching options based on what I think I want in a looper these days and the Looperlative stuff really stuck out.
The main drawback for me with the Boomerang when I was using it (for much more basic looping than I plan for now) was not being able to save loops, which is why I was hesitant to go for the Looperlative LP-2- plus the need for an extra pedal to get most of the functionality makes the whole pedal format somewhat unnecessary. The LP1 can save loops, and I could avoid needing access to the front panel depending on my MIDI controllers (currently a combo of Morningstar MC6 and a Roland MIDI keyboard with lots of sliders and pots).
The Looperlative stuff has MUCH better and more sophisticated MIDI options than the Boomerang (someone broke the code in how to trigger the Boomerang with MIDI since it has no official support for anything but clock sync, but the options are still relatively limited). Recent video series on Youtube with the most recent Looperlative updates won me over (this guy's series in particular: ). The cool tempo sync options, like being able to adjust the MIDI clock pulse rate to create polyrhythms with other FX when slaving them off the looper, or alternatively when slaving the looper off some other master being able to get sync'd loop pitch modulation using an LFO (like from my Morningstar MC6, from this video: ).
Anyway I know I am way in over my head with the LP1 with where I've been with sophisticated gear as of late, but I think it is the tool I've been searching for to start making some solo weirdness. I also jam with an old buddy on a regular basis who can play most anything but as of the last few years has been immersed in modular synthesis, and I'm looking forward to being able to sync loop craziness with him (why 8 stereo loops is an attractive prospect!). I've been using the "Shuffle Looper" in my HX Stomp when jamming with him to good effect, and there are some options in the Looperlative that should take that idea to a totally new level (and work well mixed in with the Stomp looper as well!)
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Sound design Saturday. I’m working on how my compressor (OTO BOUM) changes things I don’t normally listen for based on attack and release times. Also, trying to make a chorus or flanger out of my delay (OTO BIM) and realizing I probably don’t get short enough delay times to get into flanger territory. My Erica Stereo Black Delay does get to 3ms range. Hmmmm.
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Still on it, 100% fretless in the woodshed for the past 4 weeks.
It’s fukn amazing yet quite the workout.
(I have a freakin crap load of woodshed to do it’s nuts……)
Always found the playing “in tune” is more difficult on electric that on an upright.
I have to find creative ways to do experimentation with the bass, not much in the mood for samplers and such…..
Things to philosophize about I guess
Still on it, 100% fretless in the woodshed for the past 4 weeks.
It’s fukn amazing yet quite the workout.
(I have a freakin crap load of woodshed to do it’s nuts……)
Always found the playing “in tune” is more difficult on electric that on an upright.
I have to find creative ways to do experimentation with the bass, not much in the mood for samplers and such…..
Things to philosophize about I guess
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A few days ago I was realizing that I've been a lot less curious about new gear lately, a lot less itchy to replace things I'm not using as much. And at the same time, less interested in playing computer games and just really inspired to either make music, or listen deeply to it. And I kinda love this.
And then I had the thought: uh-oh, I'm not using my Rossum Morpheus. It's complicated and fiddly and I didn't even touch it for the last album. Maybe I should replace it with a simpler analog filter or distortion or something.
sigh
But then I started playing with it today, quickly found some very cool sounds, and realized that I had it in the absolute worst place in my rack for ergonomics, given that it's got a screen and demands a fair amount of messing with to dial it in. Since it's the same size as Marbles, I swapped their positions and... yeah, it's immediately way more inviting to mess with.
Mood rescued!
And then I had the thought: uh-oh, I'm not using my Rossum Morpheus. It's complicated and fiddly and I didn't even touch it for the last album. Maybe I should replace it with a simpler analog filter or distortion or something.
sigh
But then I started playing with it today, quickly found some very cool sounds, and realized that I had it in the absolute worst place in my rack for ergonomics, given that it's got a screen and demands a fair amount of messing with to dial it in. Since it's the same size as Marbles, I swapped their positions and... yeah, it's immediately way more inviting to mess with.
Mood rescued!
Nice. Keep at it, bro, it is so worth it.
It is sooooooo unforgiving it’s nuts.
At least it’s all transferable to fretted.
The think of adding really small side dots like between the D and G string ….
Any suggestions by the council of the wise?
I'm not even sure I'd go so far as to call any of this good, nevermind perfect.
That's not a bad idea, but as they also say, trust your ears. Do you ever play along with a drone and find notes all over the neck?It is sooooooo unforgiving it’s nuts.
At least it’s all transferable to fretted.
The think of adding really small side dots like between the D and G string ….
Any suggestions by the council of the wise?
Yep, I have the MicroFreak to play tones/drones and arpeggios.
Plus the usual “check with an open string “from my upright years.
I’ve played a lot of fretless and upright just never 100% of the time.
So for the near future it’s 100% fretless in the woodshed and with band.
Because, why not
Also need inspiration to play some “out there drone, musique concrète, noise, expérimental stuff with said fretless”
Not much interest to fiddle with sampler and DAW at the moment.
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You should be able to get decent flanging with anything under 10ms, so long as you have a lot of range in the Feedback/Regeneration parameter...but yeah, for awesome flanging it's handy to have access to <1ms delays.
it’s got a vibe.
does it do what you wanted/intended?
i always ask myself what i don’t like and what can i do to fix it. if i can’t fix it, i just release it into the wild and hope that i learn from the mistakes i made.
Already doing the double stops major minor thirds and 10th exercises on E and G string
Any scale in 6ths (except major 7) is quite the exercise. Especially altered scales
Thanks for the tips
Very much appreciated.
I think I have PTSD of arco double stop exercises from my upright years.
