The Looper
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Your first loop
Just to get you started, let’s make a quick loop.
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If you are not already on the Looper Layer, go
there now by pressing and holding the Layer
button.
Setting up the metronome
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Let’s turn on the Metronome (MET) so you can
make your loop to a consistent beat.
As you can see, there are six segments in the
display, which correlate to the six footswitch-
es. The lower left segment is labeled “MET”
and represents the HIT footswitch.
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Tap the HIT footswitch.
Metronome settings
The HIT footswitch will begin flashing purple,
indicating that the Metronome is now active.
If you are using headphones, you should hear
a Kick Drum Metronome.
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If you don’t hear a metronome sound over
your headphones:
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Press the Home button.
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Move any of the MIX knobs to access the
Mix page.
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Navigate to the Headphone Mix page using
the Arrow buttons.
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Turn up the Metronome Level.
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Press and hold the Layer button to re-enter
the Looper.
If you are connected to a PA, you should hear
a Kick Drum Metronome.
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If you don’t hear a metronome sound over
your P.A.:
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Press the Home button.
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Move any of the MIX knobs to access the
Mix page.
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Navigate to the Main Mix page using the
Arrow buttons.
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Turn up the Metronome Level.
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Press and hold the Layer button to re-enter
the Looper.
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The flashing HIT button now represents Tap
Tempo, so you can tap in a new tempo now
if you wish. While you are tapping, the current
tempo will be displayed.
When you stop tapping, the unit will return to
the main Loop screen.
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If you haven not tapped a new tempo, press
BACK (µMod footswitch) to return to the main
Loop screen.
Summary of Contents for VL3X
Page 1: ...English Reference Manual VL3X ...
Page 4: ...Safety information VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 1 Safety information ...
Page 9: ...Before you begin VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 6 Before you begin ...
Page 14: ...Introduction VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 11 Introduction ...
Page 33: ...VL3X overview VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 30 VL3X overview ...
Page 42: ...Getting to know VL3X VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 39 Getting to know VL3X ...
Page 94: ...Editing the Vocal Layer VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 91 Editing the Vocal Layer ...
Page 126: ...The Looper VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 123 The Looper ...
Page 154: ...Setup VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 151 Setup ...
Page 188: ...Appendix VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 185 Appendix ...
Page 196: ...Technical Specifications VL3X Reference manual updated 2015 07 16 193 ...