regalpierot Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 No commercial gain here for me, just mentioning a product I got that now sits next to my helix and I'm really liking so though it might be of interest to share. It's the TC wiretap, just sits in a send/return loop, usually doing nothing. But every now and again when I'm noodling and inspiration hits, you engage it and it just records the incoming signal directly to a .wav. 8 hours worth of a mono signal on it. Really nice part of the .wav just syncs up to an iPhone or Android where you can share with other band members. Thing has been inspirational. $99, and felt some brothers in arms might wanna at least do a YouTube check out of it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Nice find. Several loopers e.g. the Digitech JamMan have some measure of similar functionality in that they can record many hours of .wav files but this device has the advantage of not being tethered by USB and an automatic Bluetooth upload to a phone with your recording. The included app looks like it would make it easy to retrieve and playback remotely as well as manage your captures from your phone without a PC. I was working on some riffs and chord changes for a new tune last night that I am hoping I can recall today (just did not feel like breaking out my old Boss Micro BR or connecting to my DAW). I could see this coming in quite handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicLaw Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Great for capturing spontaneous ideas while practicing, jamming, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 nice idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regalpierot Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I've used a number of loopers for the function in the past. Think the thing I like about this over that option is - when you hit the stop on the pedal it doesn't start to play back the recording. Just lines up the next. I'll do numerous slightly different takes in succession so rather not be disturbed in process - unlike loopers you don't have to stop, save, move up a recording slot etc. all done automatically - that Bluetooth sync, awesome. I have actually recently started syncing backing tracks from IOS to pedal to play alongside. Also able to edit what I record on iPad to chop out bits I don't want then sync back to pedal for working on complimenting parts. It's a super useful $99. And again, no affiliation to TC here just a function the helix doesn't have that compliments the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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