Comments on: Why should I consider using loops in my worship service? http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:03:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Worship Blogs - a round up of recent posts we liked | Musicademy http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-1124 Worship Blogs - a round up of recent posts we liked | Musicademy Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:00:52 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-1124 [...] Theworshipcommunity.com on using loops in worship [...] [...] Theworshipcommunity.com on using loops in worship [...]

]]> By: Justin http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-1110 Justin Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:50:27 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-1110 Thank you for your thoughts on using loops. I am glad they have worked out so well for you all. Unfortunately, I have seen loops destroy a worship set. If the drummer and/or other musicians cannot hear the loop properly, then they can get off beat and create a tremendous disaster. I encourage everyone considering using loops to practice plenty before using them in the service. Most of our musicians (including myself) are highly influenced by folk rock and believe strongly in the organics of live music. I suspect that anyone who suggested using loops during worship would get an earful from the rest of us and the idea would quickly be dismissed. Thank you for your thoughts on using loops. I am glad they have worked out so well for you all. Unfortunately, I have seen loops destroy a worship set. If the drummer and/or other musicians cannot hear the loop properly, then they can get off beat and create a tremendous disaster. I encourage everyone considering using loops to practice plenty before using them in the service.
Most of our musicians (including myself) are highly influenced by folk rock and believe strongly in the organics of live music. I suspect that anyone who suggested using loops during worship would get an earful from the rest of us and the idea would quickly be dismissed.

]]> By: TK http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-1101 TK Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:43:06 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-1101 Loops are AMAZING, most worship leaders would be astonished at how quickly their sound would improve by using them! It also can your drummers learn to keep better time (although some will resist HEAVILY at first, but make them do it, they will be grateful later :) another great website for loops is www.sacredloops.org, this website lets you download files and use them provided you have Reason, hope that helps TK Loops are AMAZING, most worship leaders would be astonished at how quickly their sound would improve by using them!

It also can your drummers learn to keep better time (although some will resist HEAVILY at first, but make them do it, they will be grateful later :)

another great website for loops is http://www.sacredloops.org, this website lets you download files and use them provided you have Reason, hope that helps

TK

]]> By: Kyle http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-1094 Kyle Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:31:01 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-1094 Jeff, I release my <a>own loops free on my site</a> and there are a few other places that offer worship loops for a fee. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the most popular pay site, but Fred would know, I think they were advertising on his site for a while. My loops typically have a lot more happening than just guitar though, so not sure how well they would work for you and if you'd even like them stylistically. -Kyle Jeff,

I release my own loops free on my site and there are a few other places that offer worship loops for a fee. For the life of me I can’t remember the name of the most popular pay site, but Fred would know, I think they were advertising on his site for a while.

My loops typically have a lot more happening than just guitar though, so not sure how well they would work for you and if you’d even like them stylistically.

-Kyle

]]> By: Jeff Stamets http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-1095 Jeff Stamets Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:15:51 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-1095 Thanks for the info Kyle, I'll check out your site. Have a Blessed weekend, Jeff Thanks for the info Kyle, I'll check out your site.

Have a Blessed weekend,

Jeff

]]> By: Jeff Stamets http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-1091 Jeff Stamets Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:51:09 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-1091 We're coming up short several musicians this week. Where can I get prerecorded guitar loops? We're coming up short several musicians this week. Where can I get prerecorded guitar loops?

]]> By: Jason Mayfield http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-1050 Jason Mayfield Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:18:45 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-1050 The best decision I've ever made is to do a track with EVERY song. Every song in our services have a track... I wouldn't do it any other way! The best decision I’ve ever made is to do a track with EVERY song.

Every song in our services have a track… I wouldn’t do it any other way!

]]> By: Myriah Jones http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-1030 Myriah Jones Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:16:06 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-1030 I love incorporating loops into worship. People appreciate new and fresh approaches to songs they have heard over and over. We just did a set with just an acoustic, electric and a very talented and creative Ableton live user. After the worship we had some guy wanting to buy something like what we just did. It really filled the set, and brought something creative. The thing with loops, is you really have to practice with your band to make sure everyone is used to the loop, and the person in control of the loops have to be confident and prepared. I love incorporating loops into worship. People appreciate new and fresh approaches to songs they have heard over and over. We just did a set with just an acoustic, electric and a very talented and creative Ableton live user. After the worship we had some guy wanting to buy something like what we just did. It really filled the set, and brought something creative. The thing with loops, is you really have to practice with your band to make sure everyone is used to the loop, and the person in control of the loops have to be confident and prepared.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-984 Kyle Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:12:55 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-984 A loop is a pre-recorded and sometimes pre-arranged musical track that you play with live. Sometimes it's a simple drum loop, David Crowder uses a lot of drum loops, other times it can be much more complex. I use pretty complex loops with piano parts, synths, strings, sometimes even guitar parts. Just depends on your taste, style and need. A loop is a pre-recorded and sometimes pre-arranged musical track that you play with live. Sometimes it’s a simple drum loop, David Crowder uses a lot of drum loops, other times it can be much more complex. I use pretty complex loops with piano parts, synths, strings, sometimes even guitar parts. Just depends on your taste, style and need.

]]> By: Mandi Presley http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/why-should-i-consider-using-loops-in-my-worship-service/#comment-975 Mandi Presley Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:58:44 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=589#comment-975 For those of us who are new to this, could you explain exactly what you mean by a loop? When I think "loop", I think of the graphic background behind the lyrics of a song. For those of us who are new to this, could you explain exactly what you mean by a loop? When I think “loop”, I think of the graphic background behind the lyrics of a song.

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