Owners Manual

TimeFactor User Guide Looper
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
– Press to create Loop End and start Dubbing. The Dub Mode setting
determines if the new audio is added to or replaces the previously recorded audio.
 – Press to create Loop End and start Playing from Loop Start. The Play Mode
setting determines if the Loop is played once or continuously. If Play Mode is set to
[AP:RVDIR], pressing Play ► will start Playing continuously in the playback direction
at which the Speed knob is set. The reverse playback direction action starts once
the Loop is in the Playing State.

– End recording and stop.
Dubbing
If

is pressed while recording, Dubbing begins and the Billboard displays running time
[D>00.00] or beat count [D>(beats)]. While Dubbing, the Footswitches are used to:

– Stop/Start Dubbing while Playing continues. The Dub Mode setting
determines how the Loop is overdubbed.
 – End Dubbing and Start Playing from Loop Start. The Play Mode setting
determines if the Loop is played once or continuously. If Play Mode is set to
[AP:RVDIR], pressing Play ► will reverse the playback direction, but preserve the
Dubbing State, and play continuously.

– End Dubbing and Stop Playing.
Playing
If  is pressed while Stopped, Playing begins and the Billboard displays running play time
[P>00.00] or beat count [P>(beats)] and the Footswitches are used to:

– Start Dubbing at the current Loop time. The Dub Mode setting determines if
the new audio is added to or replaces the previously recorded audio.
 – Start Playing from Loop Start. The Play Mode setting determines if the Loop is
played once or continuously. If Play Mode is set to [AP:RVDIR], pressing Play ► will
reverse the playback direction and play continuously.

– Stop Playing.
Stopped
If

is pressed while Playing, Recording or Dubbing, the Loop stops, the Billboard displays
[STOPPED] and the Footswitches are used to:

– Clear Loop and begin recording. If autoplay mode is selected, [AP:LOOP], loop
playback will start when recording reaches the loop end.
 – Start Playing from Loop Start. The Play Mode setting determines if the Loop is
played once or continuously. If Play Mode is set to [AP:RVDIR], pressing Play ► will
start Playing continuously in the playback direction at which the Looper was last
Stopped. The reverse playback direction action starts once the Loop is in the
Playing State.

– No action.
Emptying the Loop
Simultaneously press and hold both Right and Middle Footswitches to Empty the Loop.
Bank Mode
Pressing and holding the Right Footswitch, as usual, toggles between Play and Bank Mode.
Bank Mode is for loading a new preset and, when using the Looper, you should remain in
Play Mode. In Bank Mode, the Footswitches do not operate as Looper transport controls.
Also, when in Bank Mode, TimeFactor is bypassed.