Manual

Using effects
Ditto X2 Looper English Manual 18
Using effects
What’s even more fun than working with loops?
Using time-based effects to spice things up!
Applying effects to your Ditto X2 loops is easy.
Just press the FXfootswitch to apply an effect.
Two time-based effects are available: “Reverse”
and “Half Speed”.
Using the Reverse effect
– Set the small FX selector switch right to the
LOOP Level knob to “Reverse”.
– Record a loop.
– Press the FXfootswitch to activate the effect.
The FX footswitch will light up red, and Ditto
X2 Looper will immediately start playing back
the loop (including all takes) in reverse.
– To return to regular (forward) loop playback,
tap the FX footswitch again.
Using the Half Speed effect
– Set the small FX selector switch right to the
LOOP Level knob to “½ Speed”.
– Record a loop.
– Press the FXfootswitch to activate the effect.
The FX footswitch will light up green, and Ditto
X2 Looper will immediately slow down loop
playback (including all layers) to half speed.
– To return to the original loop playback speed,
tap the FX footswitch again.
Combining Reverse and
Half Speed effects
You can apply both effects to a loop and switch
them on and off independently. There are two
ways to do this.
Working with two effects – method 1
– Set the FX selector switch to the first effect
you want to apply (e.g. “Reverse”).
– Press the FX footswitch.
The effect will be activated, and the FX foot-
switch LED will light up (red for the Reverse
effect).
– Set the FX selector switch to the other ef-
fect (“½ Speed”) and press the FX footswitch
again.
The second effect will be applied, and the FX
footswitch LED will alternate between red and
green.
– You can switch off the effect that you have
currently selected with the FX selector switch
by pressing the FX footswitch again.
Working with two effects – method 2
– Set the FX selector switch to the first effect
you want to apply (e.g.“Reverse”).
– Press the FX footswitch.
The effect will be activated, and the FX foot-
switch LED will light up (red for the Reverse
effect).
– Press the FX footswitch twice in short succes-
sion.
The second effect will be applied, and the FX
footswitch LED will alternate between red and
green.
– To switch off the original effect, press the FX
footswitch again.
– To switch off the second effect, press the FX
footswitch twice in short succession.
Mastering this method will allow you to create
dramatic and fun musical effects without hav-
ing to select the desired effect manually.