Heres what I've been doing,
I create samples live with a microphone into 2 KP3'S, buying the second kp3 in retrospect basically just for the additional 4 sample banks.
If you know of artists like dub fx or beardyman you will know what sort of thing I'm on about
beardyman link ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XryzjprNqE
So I have these two rocking out (not like beardyman just yet
) and so want to start recording. However when I record like this now, I'm simply getting a singular audio recording of my performance with no ability to edit mistakes etc. in my digital interface.However, I don't want anything software based for the looping as I find this kills spontaneous momentum. My research so far has led me to believe I'm looking for a sampler but with multi-track outputs for each sample bank, however I use this termonology with caution due to my weak knowledge of music tech.
I need it to function like the kp3, playback occuring instantly after a sample's recording and also 'background' syncing when the sample is turned off. When turned back on again I want it to join the music in sync and not from the start of the loop. Other than that any other features the device has to other will probably never get used. I'm not after any 'additional' selling points like effects or pre loaded samples.
So I have about £400 give n take but would still like info on anything of a higher value if my price range is too low. I have looked at getting a mpc (sorry Korg) as I like the idea of being able to play with one shot samples I could take from youtube clips to add to my performance but I read somewhere It can't perform to my looping needs (which I mentioned in the above paragraph)
Anyway, any responses are much appreciated and I fully understand if you don't know what heck I'm going on about because It took me 2 days of googling 'recording live loops' just to be able to write down what I just regurgitated =P
