I'm really getting into the idea of performing my music, band be damned. That's not to say I'm averse to the idea of a band, it's just that there aren't a lot of people interested in dead genres these days, particularly in countries with a population < 7 million.
One thing I will really have to focus on when performing by myself is ensuring that my performances are seamless, with as little manual intervention as possible. For example, I would like to be able to trigger the looper automatically when I come to certain bars in my song and then for the looper to turn itself off after a set number of bars. Or even things as simply as having to stomp on a button to change to another performance.
I'd also like to control multiple devices, such as my Kemper, a drum machine, perhaps even a vocal processor. I could also get my head around the idea of playing sound effects or ambient sounds while I play.
For this purpose, I am divided over whether to consider a standalone sequencer or a computer. I think a computer would give me the most flexibility and would be the easiest way to change things if required without a lot of deep menu diving.
But I am a bit leery of problems that computers can pose while on stage in terms of reliability. For this reason, I am looking at the option of a standalone sequencer to achieve my ends. But those things weigh a ton, and as mentioned, they are not very flexible or easy to tweak in an instant. They also cost quite a bit, though I don't have a laptop, so I think the computer route would cost me much more.
What do you guys think? I know quite a few Kemperians sequence things when they perform. Anyone have any experience with standalone sequencers? Which ones are you using?