Midiphy LoopA review + full track download
Added 2020-12-20 17:45:37 +0000 UTCHi!
UPDATE: A good excuse to wish you a happy holiday again... the kit prices bought from Midiphy don't include additional components you need to buy for about 50 to 100 euros (depending on where you buy them and whether you buy in bulk)
Before I start, the important stuff first - I just wanted to wish you a happy and safe holiday season! We're this close to a vaccine (yes, I'm getting one the first opportunity I have, even if it has a 5G chip in it) so hopefully just a bit more social distancing and we put this pandemic behind us without further damage.
Having said that, if you've got spare time while you're socially distant and are into DIY, LoopA from midiphy is one of the most interesting projects I've seen lately (170-270 euros for a kit depending on whether you get a case and which one).
It's a MIDI looper and sequencer, with a 6x6 Ableton Live style grid that's surprisingly powerful and easy to use for its size.
It's also available from builders, but at a substantially higher price point (500-600 euros)
More info in the video, and I've attached a download of the track I play at the end for those interested.
Wishing you the very best,
Ziv (I've soldered through-hole before but SMT is still out of my league on youtube as "Loopop"...)
Comments
It's indeed a lot of fun to put together something you play but the subharmonicon and spectravox were much easier builds than this...
2020-12-22 21:09:22 +0000 UTCThis looks really cool. I'm so tempted to try the diy on this. I think that's kind of neat if you learn a little on how your equipment works along the way. Could you imagine building your own TR-8S or something? Haha
Ian Cain
2020-12-22 14:41:58 +0000 UTC
