"DigiTech transforms its most compact looper into a more powerful machine with more creative possibilities".
DigiTech's new compact looper, the JamMan Solo XT, is reviewed in the new issue of Guitarist magazine where it receives the magazine's 'Guitarist Choice' award.
DigiTech’s JamMan Solo XT brings you the definitive stereo looping experience in a single compact pedal. Seamless transitions between virtually unlimited looped phrases, unique JamSync technology to link multiple loopers, Micro SD card expansion, and flexible hands-free control,all make the JamMan Solo XT the most powerful compact looper to date and an invaluable tool for composing and performing.
"New to the XT is a very practical auto record feature, which initiates recording only when you start playing, giving you a precise loop start point every time. This may make recording a loop easier for some users, since timing is the key to optimum results".
"If free-form looping, where you initiate recording and set your own loop end point, isnt for you, the JamMan Solo XT also offers auto quantised looping, where you can set a tempo and have the length of your loop automatically adjusted to fit".
"Setting up for JamSync is simply accomplished by connecting a mini-jack stereo cable from the dedicated output of one pedal (thus designating it as the master unit) to the other's input. One or more linked units support the recording of phrases of different lengths in each, while staying in perfect sync, allowing intricate loop layering...this opens up the possibility of ensemble looping, with each player having a pedal and controlling their own loops, while being completely synchronised to each other".
"Being so easy to us, this pedal has many uses, not least as a fine tool for practising parts - you can quickly record a rhythm guitar part to solo over, you can play along with the onboard rhythm tracks or you can load any music you want into it for playing along with/learning".
"It's in the realms of creativity that the JamMan Solo XT excites, though. Setting off on a musical journey and adding fresh parts as you go is the joy of looping, but the JamSync function also offers the potential for a new form of jamming, with several musicians being creative together".
The full review can be found in the April issue (Issue 366) of Guitarist magazine on sale now. The DigiTech JamMan Solo XT is also available now at £179 RRP inc vat.
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