
Audio Manipulations
Being able to record and play multiple loops is useful for musicians. However, the LP1 doesn't stop
there. The LP1 is capable of altering the audio in a recorded loop in several ways. These
manipulations can be used to assist in creating a unique musical composition that otherwise could not
exist without the assistance of the looper.
Volume Control
The volume level of each track can be individually controlled via the front panel or through a MIDI
controller. A desktop MIDI control panel can be used to adjust volumes providing a mixing console
feel.
In the Main Menu, “Volume Minimum” sets the lowest volume value that a controller will go down to.
By default, this number is -127, but a value near -60 is often better.
In the All Track menu, you can save and use volume presets. Volume presets remember the current
volume, pan and feedback settings for all tracks. Saving to preset 0 will determine the volume settings
that are used when the LP1 powers on.
Fade/Swell
The LP1 can automatically change volume to fade out or swell in. Fade and swell alter the volume
setting of the track to create the effect. After using fade, you will need to restore the volume to normal
levels to hear any new material placed on that track. This can be done in one of several ways:
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Swell will slowly restore the volume back to its normal level in a reverse effect of fade.
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An expression pedal assigned to track volume can be used to move the volume back to full.
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The volume menu item on the front panel can be used to restore the track volume.
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A volume preset can be used to restore all tracks back to a known setting.
Two settings in the LP1 control the operation of fade and swell. In the All Tracks menu, “Fade Time”
is used to determine how many seconds it takes for the fade to complete. In the Main Menu, “Volume
Minimum” sets the lowest volume value that fade will go down to. By default, this number is -127, but
a value near -60 is often better.
Pan Control
Each track can be panned left or right of center to create a more 3-dimensional feel. MIDI control and
front panel control are available for this feature.
Feedback Control
Audio delay lines normally have a feedback control. At 100%, all of the audio that exits the delay line
is reinserted at the beginning of the delay. At 0%, none of the audio is sent back to the beginning.