Play Rules
SETUP
- Loops 1-3 have been recorded and are dim.
Starting loop playback.
If all loops are stopped, tap any loop button to play that loop.
Tap another loop button to transition to that loop.
If Loop 2 is playing, tap Loop 1 and it starts
blinking dim slow. When Loop 2 reaches its end, it stops and becomes dim. Loop 1 starts
playing and turns on brightly.
Cancel a transition.
In the previous example, if Loop 1 is tapped a second time, before Loop 2
reaches its end, it becomes dim and Loop 2 continues playing.
Change a loop transition.
Tap a third loop button while waiting on the transition between loops
and the selection changes. Assume Loop 2 is playing, Loop 1 is queued to play and is blinking
dim slow. Tap Loop 3 and Loop 1 becomes dim, Loop 3 starts blinking dim slow. Loop 3 will
play at the end of Loop 2
Stop Rules
Tap currently playing loop’s button to stop it.
For example, if Loop 1 is playing, tap it and it
stops immediately and becomes dim.
Tap currently stacking loop’s button to stop it.
For example, if Loop 1 is stacking, tap it and it
stops immediately and becomes dim. Stack also stops blinking.
NOTE - If you want the loop to automatically stop at its end, check out the Once function in
Sections 10.3 and 11.
Stop Rules
Tap currently playing loop’s button to stop it.
For example, if Loop 1 is playing, tap it and it
stops immediately and becomes dim.
Tap currently stacking loop’s button to stop it.
For example, if Loop 1 is stacking, tap it and it
stops immediately and becomes dim. Stack also stops blinking.
NOTE - If you want the loop to automatically stop at its end, check out the Once function in
Sections 10.3 and 11.
7.2 SERIAL-SYNC Play Style – Master Loop 3 can play along with loops 1, 2 or 4.
How to Use Serial-Sync
With no loops recorded, and the Serial & Sync lights dimly lit, tap Loop 3 to record your first loop.
The Serial and Sync lights become bright.
Since the others are subservient to Master Loop 3, they
are called slave loops.
NOTE - 1) When Loop 3 is master, the button & light behavior is different than Serial. Please read on.
2) If Master Loop 3 is erased, the III switches to Serial Play Style and Loop 3 reverts to being
a normal loop. There is no master loop.
3) While there is no restriction on master loop length, you’ll quickly find that it’s best to have a
relatively short master, say one or two measures.
Recording with master Loop 3.
1) The master loop must be playing when the slave loops are recorded. If it is not playing, it will
start automatically when a slave loop begins recording.
2) When recording a slave, a loop button tap arms the loop to record at the next master restart.
For example, if master Loop 3 is playing and Loop 2 is tapped, it blinks dim slow. When the
master reaches its end and starts over, Loop 2 turns on bright and begins recording. A second
tap of Loop 2 arms it to stop recording and it blinks dim slow. The next time the master restarts,
Loop 2 becomes bright, concludes recording and plays.
Playing with master Loop 3.
1) Loop 3 can play along with any other loop, or by itself.
2) If no loops are playing, then loops 1, 2 and 4 play just like there is no master.
3) If Loop 3 is playing, slave loops will start on a Loop 3 restart. For example, if Loop 3 is playing
and Loop 1 is tapped, it starts blinking dim slow. On the next restart of Loop 3, Loop 1 will
become bright and play along with Loop 3.
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