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Hi all, I wondered if anyone has ever thought of /tried out a device capable of the kind of open ended looping that is possible In audio with simple devices such as the Echoplex Digital Pro or the Boss Loopstation, but using MIDI instead of audio. I am talking about being able to begin a performance of midi notes without having to constrain in advance, the amount of bars that the performance will take up? at the moment the only way that I can do this kind of work is to use the Echoplex Digital Pro looper to loop audio in "free time"..which then generates a midi clock signal that all of the rest of my gear can synchronise to once I "close" the loop. this is a great form to work in, but the downside of working with recorded audio is increased audio noise and the inability ot perform non-linear edits (i'e' changing notes after the fact. I would love to discuss with anyone else working in the live MIDI field, if it would be possible to create some kind of open ended looper that can loop for an undefined length (say a minimum of a half a second and a maximum of a couple of minutes if there is enough room on device), it would be even better if , upon closing the loop with a button or foot control CC, the box would then calculate the BMP and begin broadcasting midi clocks in time. well, just a thought. Phill