Hi,
I want to be able to do reverse (‘backwards’) audio when playing guitar (a la the solo in The Beatles ‘I’m Only Sleeping’, and some Hendrix songs).
(e.g., .1.34 – 1.45 here The Beatles -I'm Only Sleeping - (REVOLVER) Remastered - YouTube ).
I know that a couple of loopers have the ability to do this.
For example, the Jamman Stereo can do reverse playback of an already recorded loop – not sure if it can handle a live signal and instantly reverse it – and the Boomerang III Phrase Sampler (i.e., looper) can both do reverse playback of a loop, and can ‘convert’ a solo played live to reverse audio; the Boss RC 20 XL looper can also do some form of reverse audio, as can a couple of the Line 6 products.
In addition to the loopers, there are many delay pedals that do some form of reverse audio (e.g., Boss DD-6, Digitech DL 8).
I have two main questions:
1. Do the ‘Delay pedals’ which have reverse audio automatically add delay to the reversed audio, or are there any of them which will enable one to reverse the guitar signal without delay being applied?
2. Which loopers and/or pedals would you recommend for this purpose?
I have to say that I was quite impressed with this demo of the Boomerang III - Boomerang III Phrase Sampler Demo, Part 2 - Play Styles and Functions - YouTube 6.46 - 8.41 (especially 8.00 – 8.41), partly because it allows one to reverse an already recorded loop, and it also has another mode which is basically a guitar effect which instantly converts a live signal into reverse audio.
Any suggestions, and information about advantages, disadvantages, regarding being able to do reverse/backwards audio with any of these devices will be gratefully received.
Thanks,
I want to be able to do reverse (‘backwards’) audio when playing guitar (a la the solo in The Beatles ‘I’m Only Sleeping’, and some Hendrix songs).
(e.g., .1.34 – 1.45 here The Beatles -I'm Only Sleeping - (REVOLVER) Remastered - YouTube ).
I know that a couple of loopers have the ability to do this.
For example, the Jamman Stereo can do reverse playback of an already recorded loop – not sure if it can handle a live signal and instantly reverse it – and the Boomerang III Phrase Sampler (i.e., looper) can both do reverse playback of a loop, and can ‘convert’ a solo played live to reverse audio; the Boss RC 20 XL looper can also do some form of reverse audio, as can a couple of the Line 6 products.
In addition to the loopers, there are many delay pedals that do some form of reverse audio (e.g., Boss DD-6, Digitech DL 8).
I have two main questions:
1. Do the ‘Delay pedals’ which have reverse audio automatically add delay to the reversed audio, or are there any of them which will enable one to reverse the guitar signal without delay being applied?
2. Which loopers and/or pedals would you recommend for this purpose?
I have to say that I was quite impressed with this demo of the Boomerang III - Boomerang III Phrase Sampler Demo, Part 2 - Play Styles and Functions - YouTube 6.46 - 8.41 (especially 8.00 – 8.41), partly because it allows one to reverse an already recorded loop, and it also has another mode which is basically a guitar effect which instantly converts a live signal into reverse audio.
Any suggestions, and information about advantages, disadvantages, regarding being able to do reverse/backwards audio with any of these devices will be gratefully received.
Thanks,
