just got a ditto x2

[Surgeon]

And it looks like it will bump the Akai headrush E2 I've been using live for ten years out of my live set-up. I'll have to test it some more but so far the only gripe I have is the fact that everytime you clear the loop about a second or two of it are heard (we'll see how annoying tis gets live).
Other than that it's a great pedal, the dedicated off button was a must for me and kept me from getting the first incarnation. The 2 effects could be fun to use live as well...

All in all I'm thinking this may be a winner!

[briggleman]

Re: just got a ditto x2

And it looks like it will bump the Akai headrush E2 I've been using live for ten years out of my live set-up. I'll have to test it some more but so far the only gripe I have is the fact that everytime you clear the loop about a second or two of it are heard (we'll see how annoying tis gets live).
Other than that it's a great pedal, the dedicated off button was a must for me and kept me from getting the first incarnation. The 2 effects could be fun to use live as well...

All in all I'm thinking this may be a winner!

The Ditto x2 actually lets you stop immediately! Set the FX switch to STOP, then press and hold the FX footswitch, loop deleted instantly!

[Surgeon]

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thanks, didn't notice the stop switch could be used to clear the loop as well, I just focused on the "hold to clear" function of the loop switch. No need to bold everything though, I'm not a moron...

[Mincer]

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Can it be battery powered? I went with the Jamman Express for a simple looper because it could be battery powered, but that was before the X2 came out. For simple loopers though, both are pretty awesome. They aren't quite like a Boomerang or Echoplex, but they are great for improvising over static chords.

[Nacho8807]

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so far the only gripe I have is the fact that everytime you clear the loop about a second or two of it are heard (we'll see how annoying tis gets live)

I got rid of my Ditto because of this very thing. Maybe I could have gotten around it somehow, but I didn't take the time to find out. Other than that it was a great simple (tiny!) looper.

[Agileguy_101]

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No need to bold everything though, I'm not a moron...

Thank you for saying what I've been thinking for far too long.

Congrats, dude. The Ditto line looks really awesome. I wonder how long it will be until they come out with an X4?

[Surgeon]

Re: just got a ditto x2

Can it be battery powered? I went with the Jamman Express for a simple looper because it could be battery powered, but that was before the X2 came out. For simple loopers though, both are pretty awesome. They aren't quite like a Boomerang or Echoplex, but they are great for improvising over static chords.

Yes it can, you can use two 9v batteries at once (the pedal draws 100mA so 2 makes more sense for longevity's sake).
Just for reference, this is how I use loopers live:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1e3sckNXUh4

sorry, I'm on a tablet and can't embed right now...

I'm not a big jammer, I just layer and build songs like what you see in the video if you watch it to the end. The time limit on the akai was limiting but it is otherwise perfect for me so I'm hoping the x2 will accomplish the same things with added recording time.

I got rid of my Ditto because of this very thing. Maybe I could have gotten around it somehow, but I didn't take the time to find out. Other than that it was a great simple (tiny!) looper.

Our friend in post number 2 was right: the second switch when used as the stop switch can be used to clear the loop and, contrary to using the loop button, it is completely silent... however you said ditto and not ditto x2 so I'm guessing there's no way around that in the first version....

now I have nothing to say other than I hope it sounds as good as the akai did.

[Surgeon]

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Thank you for saying what I've been thinking for far too long.

Congrats, dude. The Ditto line looks really awesome. I wonder how long it will be until they come out with an X4?

I'm sure they'll expand the line and features as they are on the right track imho. The x2 should be all I need for now.

[Nacho8807]

Re: just got a ditto x2

Our friend in post number 2 was right: the second switch when used as the stop switch can be used to clear the loop and, contrary to using the loop button, it is completely silent... now I have nothing to say other than I hope it sounds as good as the akai did.

Unfortunately I did not have the X2, so with only 1 footswitch, I don't think I could have done that. Maybe I'll pick up the X2 next time.

[Surgeon]

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Unfortunately I did not have the X2, so with only 1 footswitch, I don't think I could have done that. Maybe I'll pick up the X2 next time.

yeah, you posted before I had time to correct mine...

[briggleman]

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thanks, didn't notice the stop switch could be used to clear the loop as well, I just focused on the "hold to clear" function of the loop switch. No need to bold everything though, I'm not a moron...

Wow, did not know how sensitive some are in here. Forgive me for trying to highlight what I was referring to. Second, I have seen others mention this very same issue, and I thought it would catch their attention and educate.

SORRY!

[briggleman]

Re: just got a ditto x2

]Can it be battery powered?[/SIZE] I went with the Jamman Express for a simple looper because it could be battery powered, but that was before the X2 came out. For simple loopers though, both are pretty awesome. They aren't quite like a Boomerang or Echoplex, but they are great for improvising over static chords.

Yes, the Ditto x2 accepts batteries. (no bold'ing, no extra sizing added)

[jtougas]

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The demos I saw online pointed me towards the Ditto X2, also. The Digitech sound quality was not nearly as good, and the additional tools of the X2 versus the original made a big difference to how I want to work with it. Plus stereo, woot!

[everdrone]

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that seems cool, I wanted a ditto, that one seems better

[Oinkus]

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The Ditto was fantastic and I really like the X2 just a little bit more. The effects are not something I use but dedicating the second button to stop is wonderful. Can get some crazy backwards stuff if you want.