Subject:NEED ADVICE

Posted by: STICKMAN

Date:10/29/2000 11:33:00 AM

I've been a songwriter for several years now, but have never
tried using this loop process contained in this software. I
don't want to seem cheap here, but I have some questions I
hope some of you may be able to answer. The loops that were
included with Acid Music 2.0 appear to be samples of the
loop discs that are availble from Sonic Foundry. I really
haven't invested too much time with this software yet, and
so far I'm impressed. Here's the problem. I write country
and most of the loops that I have listened to are more rock
and pop oriented. I looked at the loop discs offered on
Sonic's web site and see they have one for country music.
So, here are my questions. Hope someone can answer them for
me with an unbiased opinion.

1: After spending $60 on the basic program, is it worth
another $60 for the loop discs?
2: Does the country loop disc have different rythyms and
beats as far as percussion to be able to write in different
modes, such as ballads, up-tempo etc?
3: Are there other loop discs that would be useful for a
country songwriter?

Thank you anyone who can give me some answers. Like I said
I don't want to seem cheap, but then again, I don't want to
spend more money on software that I may not be able to use
to write with.