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RECORDING LOOPS & OVERDUBS
The TRIO+'s built-in looper can be used as a traditional looper (with no backing band) or loops can be recorded
with the backing band. Once the initial loop has been recorded, an unlimited number of overdubs can be
recorded on top of it. Recorded loops and overdubs can easily be cleared, so you can quickly try again if you
make a mistake. And if the last recorded loop or overdub is cleared by mistake, the TRIO+ allows you to restore
it. The tempo of your songs (including recorded loops) can be adjusted using the TEMPO knob thanks to the
advanced Audiolastic™ polyphonic time-stretching algorithm.
NOTE: The maximum recordable loop time is 230 seconds per song part — this is based on a minimum 50
BPM and 48 bars per part.
Recording Loops With The Backing Band
In order to record loops over the band, you must first teach the band. See
'Teaching The TRIO+ Band' on page
for more information.
The TRIO+ offers a couple of different methods for recording loops over the band. If you won't begin loop
recording until later in the song part, the traditional method of arming the looper and starting band playback
may work just fine. However, if you want to record a loop that starts on the first downbeat when the band starts,
it would be very difficult to get the timing right and have a good feel for the song part if you have to jump in and
start playing with the band abruptly. Therefore, the TRIO+ offers a couple of additional features to help you get
your timing right when recording loops on the first downbeat.
To record a loop with the band:
1. Press the BAND footswitch to stop band playback.
2. Set the LOOP level knob to 12 o'clock.
3. Ensure the AUDIOLASTIC LED is off. If it isn’t, adjust the TEMPO control and set it to the 12 o'clock position
— the AUDIOLASTIC LED should now turn off.
4. Select the part for which you wish to add a loop using the PART buttons. The BAND LED should be lit dim
green, indicating the TRIO+ has learned the selected part.
5. There are four ways to begin recording:
• Press the BAND footswitch to start band playback then press the LOOPER footswitch to arm the
looper. The LOOPER LED will flash red, indicating it is armed, and when the part comes back around,
loop recording will automatically begin and you can start playing. Or...
• Press the LOOPER footswitch to arm the looper then begin playing when ready. Note that playing any
note will automatically start the band and loop recording, so keep your guitar quiet until you're ready
to start. Or...
• Press the LOOPER footswitch to arm the looper. Note that playing any note will automatically start the
band and loop recording, so keep your guitar quiet. Press the BAND footswitch to begin band playback
and loop recording then start playing when you want the guitar to come in. This method works best
when your guitar part doesn't start on the first downbeat. Or...
• Use a count-in. See
'Recording A Loop With The Band Using A Count-In' on page 28
for instructions on
using this method.
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