Datalooper lets you play Ableton Live with your feet

It’s a looper, it’s a Session View controller. It’s USB powered, and you play it with your feet. But unlike other options, Datalooper integrates directly with how you work in Ableton Live – and it doesn’t require Max for Live to operate. Here’s a first look – and an exclusive discount.

Beats for your Feet: BeatBuddy Puts a Drum Machine in a Guitar Pedal

Drum machines — those are those big, luggable rectangular things used by electronic music producers, right? What if one could fit in a guitar pedal? And what if you could use your feet to trigger patterns and fills, leaving your hands free to play guitar (or another instrument)? That’s the idea behind BeatBuddy. Now, the […]

- January 10, 2014

From a Little Droid to a Big Moog Taurus Pedal, Analog to Digital, More Experimental Sound Tips

Chris Stack, maker of the Experimental Synth series (and formerly of Moog Music), is back with new ideas for what to do with some great gear. Analog and digital meet here: everything from Nanoloop running on an Android handheld to the mighty Moog Taurus 3 pedal make appearances. That means that you ought to be […]

- April 27, 2011

Compact Foot Controller Mod: KORG nanoKEY for Your Feet

Peter Kirn - October 23, 2009

Stompboxes @ Messe: Roland Space Echo, TC Helicon Voice Processors

Peter Kirn - April 2, 2007

Hack Your Feet: Brad Sucks on Behringer’s FCB1010 Footpedal

Peter Kirn - January 29, 2007

@AES: Digital Guitar Stompbox Smackdown

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2005

@AES: Native’s Guitar Rig 2 Strikes Back with Control Stompbox and Loops

Peter Kirn - October 9, 2005

Mr. Magoo’s Foot Controller: Giant-Numbered MIDI for Your Feet

Peter Kirn - August 4, 2005

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