[MusicTlk] Guitar players… Is there a looper that works well for blind people?

loucorbin loucorbin at comcast.net
Sun Dec 5 22:52:51 UTC 2021


Hi Carol,


I am a proficient piano player. I am totally blind. I have worked 
professionally since age 16, many years ago. I don't know how an I pad 
would help you.


However, I may have some ideas that could help you.


My email is: loucorbin at comcast.net


Lou Corbin

On 12/5/2021 4:10 PM, Carol McDowall via MusicTlk wrote:
> Hi:   I've just lost my vision...I'm a ukulele player and now can
>
> no longer see the music chords.  I play mostly outdoors.
> Can you tell me do you think an ipad would help me?
> Any bit of info would be helpful.
> Regards,
> Carol
> North Vancovuer, B.C.
> 1-604-986-8481
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> [image: sept. 25, 2020 b ukulele heaven..jpg]
>
> On Sun, Dec 5, 2021 at 12:13 PM Tim Reid via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I have got the Fender GTX 50 amp, I then purchased their foot-pedal.
>>
>> There are 7 buttons on the pedal and to enter dub mode you actually have
>> to depress that foot switch, this makes it pretty easy for me.
>>
>> I know you said acoustic guitar and the amp is more less a modeling amp
>> of sorts but I am guessing you could just bypass all the stuff in the amp.
>>
>> Another thing I like about the pedal is if you record a track for the
>> rhythm, you can then choose another sound to layer over top of it, I
>> have had 5 different sounds thus far.
>>
>> Not sure if this is what your looking for or not but it is worth a look.
>>
>> On 12/4/2021 1:59 PM, peter acosta via MusicTlk wrote:
>>> Hi …I have had several loopers .
>>> Some very sophisticated ,
>>> And some very basic.
>>> They all are similarr in that they have a setting to lay an initial loop
>>>>> And subsequent overdubs on top of the first loop.
>>> I have yet to find a looper whichh is easy to operate since not being
>> able to see if the looper is in overdub mode or otherwise it makes using a
>> looper quite challenging.
>>> I have used the PIGTRONICS infinity looper, ditto, Ddigitech,Boss.
>>> The things that are possible using a looper effectively are simply
>> astounding!
>>> After seeing several highly  accomplished acoustic guitarists at the
>> international guitar show…
>>> TWICE…
>>> I have witnessed what is possible.
>>> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Peter acosta
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