Practising: loops and vamps

[Wolf]

Hi, I intend to record short vamps (like 2 bars in D and 2 in F) and then play them as a loop whilst soloing on top of them and recording the outcome? Can the Micro BR do so?

Thanks for helping!

[kurtzs59]

Great use for the Micro BR. Throw in some drums while you're at it if you want.

[Mr. Scar]

Hi, I intend to record short vamps (like 2 bars in D and 2 in F) and then play them as a loop whilst soloing on top of them and recording the outcome? Can the Micro BR do so?

Thanks for helping!

Yes, use the A/B repeat function.
On second thought, no you won't be able to record the outcome.

[Wolf]

Huh.

So basically the only choice I have if I want to record myself soloing on simple, short vamps, is to record track 1 completely (i.e. the vamp for as many bars that I want), then playing it back whilst recording track 2. That way I record also the improvisation.

Is that right? Thanks for the advice....I guess I can copy a bar and paste it as many times I want rather than actually playing the whole vamp. On the Korg D4 this was possible, I guess is the same on the MBR.

Thanks again, W

[Mr. Scar]

you are correct

[SteveG]

Select a suitable drumbeat, record the vamp. Then UTILITY/TRACK/COPY/MEA ... Start measure will be 1, make the end measure the start of the beat after the last bar, ie, for a 4 bar vamp, measure 5. Copy to same measure (5). Select number of repeats. Instant jamtrack 

[Oldrottenhead]

could you not master the loop then transfer it to cubase or a similar programme and repeat it to the length you want the track to run then export it back to the micro.

[joevocht]

you could also purchase a boss - roland 20xl looper and record for 16 minutes at a time.

[hewhoiscalledj]

i think you should be able to record, then loop, and then record the loop for the desired length of time. while looping, just take a patch cord from the headphone jack into the line-in jack.

i used to do this on my Korg Pandora and it worked great. although i wouldnt recommend this route for a final product, just a rough draft for practicing over.