tdownerd Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 1. I'll admit to not searching my question before posting. (so please direct me to relevant post and berate me at the same time) 2. Can you assign the looper overall volume to the exp pedal...thereby allowing you to have a loop that you fade out. Or do you at this point tell me to buy an external looper because the POD's is a gimmick? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewterrado Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I've never tried assigning an expression pedal to the looper but if you go into edit mode and highlight the looper in the signal chain, you can manipulate the playback volume using 1 of the 4 knobs under the screen and fade it out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Buy an external looper if you plan to use it for live play. The POD looper is useful for laying down a backing track to practice solos (POST mode), and for auditioning and tweaking tones easily (PRE mode). It is not easy to use during a live performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdownerd Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 can you do edit mode with HDEdit...I'm not seeing it....I don't edit anything on the actual unit because I think they are nightmare to navigate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdownerd Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 @silverhead....thank you, that's what I was thinking. I've tried using the looper in a band situation...wasn't ideal....but now that makes me think my expectations will be too high for what an external one will do (and those aren't cheap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I use an rc300, but thats a bit overkill for most... but i got tired of messing around with lesser models that did half of what i wanted. the rc300 does more than i could want... so i'll grow into it and not out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdownerd Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 wow...I guess if you're going to double your footprint...doubling your price is expected! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 what can i say.. i was lured by multiple stereo synced loops... extra effects, 3 hours time, drum tracks, and routable I/O :D etc etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bykhed01 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 When I set a loop its not continuous, it will roll for as long as I play then its like it stops, rewinds (no sound), then picks up again which isn't what I was expecting, is this how the looper works? BTW, enjoying all the other attributes of my recently acquired HD500. Thanks, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It's all in your timing... it does not quantize or otherwise stop your loop or situate it to play continuously... really takes a bit of practice, but will loop seamlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bykhed01 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It's all in your timing... it does not quantize or otherwise stop your loop or situate it to play continuously... really takes a bit of practice, but will loop seamlessly. Hi, could you please help me understand what sort of timing? I start record, play a few bars, then depress Rec/Overdub to stop the recording, I tried to use Play/Stop as well when done recording but it left the gap too. Appreciate any assistance you can provide. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It's something that hard to explain in words, you just have to practice. from the sounds of things if you attempt to anticipate the end by a hair it might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bykhed01 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 OK, seems like there might be some timing between what my ear hears vs what the HD is doing when record is stopped. I'll work on it. Thanks, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushman2 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 That's the same thing I've experienced. I stop the recording a little bit early, not on beat 1, more like beat 3 +or-. It's is still kind of a crap shoot to get it to seamlessly loop. If it would quantize, like my RC-2, it would rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Yeah, I ended up getting an RC-300 myself... wayyy overkill for someone that just wants the simple pod looper to work. but i figured i'd rather grow into something, than grow out of it. That's the same thing I've experienced. I stop the recording a little bit early, not on beat 1, more like beat 3 +or-. It's is still kind of a crap shoot to get it to seamlessly loop. If it would quantize, like my RC-2, it would rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushman2 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Nice. The RC-300 looks awesome. And it's expensive! Loopers actually are very cool, especially a live rig like yours. The looper on the HD500 is quite basic, but is super nice to have on board for tone shaping, working on a small phrase, and especially looping a guitar part and going out to the soundboard to EQ the mixer channel, and make it sound nice out front!!! Not all sound techs have a good guitar ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bykhed01 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 That's the same thing I've experienced. I stop the recording a little bit early, not on beat 1, more like beat 3 +or-. It's is still kind of a crap shoot to get it to seamlessly loop. If it would quantize, like my RC-2, it would rock! Yeah, I ended up getting an RC-300 myself... wayyy overkill for someone that just wants the simple pod looper to work. but i figured i'd rather grow into something, than grow out of it. Thanks for the info, I'll play with it some but now have a better feel for its limitations. I don't suppose there's a patch that corrects this weakness? Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 it's not considered a weakness, it's considered the way it works... its all in the timing really it is! sorry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bykhed01 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Ok, thanks. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perapera Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 sorry guys to say you're off topic with the timing issue... ...now, to tdownerd me too, I'd like the loop volume to be assignable to the exp pedal or at least a "fade out when stopped" option please vote this function on IdeaScale here : http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/HD500-Looper-volume-should-be-controlled-by-exp-pedal/490433-23508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 the trick is to hit record one the "1" and hit play/overdub on the "1" also...don't try and cut the loop off right before the one, then you'll get a gap. I've used the looper on mine since day one in a live situation, it just takes some practice...and a back-up plan if something gets fudged! @The Real Zap-When you say configurable output options with the RC-300 does that mean you can send one channel to somewhere other than your amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Yeah you can set each looper position to one of 2 output designations... the main out or the sub out. i send the rhythm track for example to my PA, and my guitar to the guitar amp. you could of course send the bass to the PA too, which i "quasi" do... i have a track set to sub, and use the transpose effect to turn my guitar into a fake bass track to the PA... keeps my guitar amp dedicated to what my guitar tracks. the trick is to hit record one the "1" and hit play/overdub on the "1" also...don't try and cut the loop off right before the one, then you'll get a gap. I've used the looper on mine since day one in a live situation, it just takes some practice...and a back-up plan if something gets fudged! @The Real Zap-When you say configurable output options with the RC-300 does that mean you can send one channel to somewhere other than your amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 that...is....awesome! So I could load backing tracks onto an RC-300 and still use the looper for my guitar on the other tracks? f-in A! gotta look NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Yeah, It's a great looper... i really need to spend more time with it... so easily distracted :D that...is....awesome! So I could load backing tracks onto an RC-300 and still use the looper for my guitar on the other tracks? f-in A! gotta look NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justindlh Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Recently the looper has just appeared in my effects chain and it has brought with it a buzz. How do I get it out. Pressing enter when the arrow is on top of it doesnt help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Recently the looper has just appeared in my effects chain and it has brought with it a buzz. How do I get it out. Pressing enter when the arrow is on top of it doesnt help. The looper is always in the chain. Are you sure you're not talking about the effects loop block? If that's in your chain somewhere and you want it to be gone, just change it to another effect or change it to be "none". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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