Recording Loops Without The Backing Band - DigiTech TRIO+ Band Creator+ Looper Owner's Manual

6. When the part ends, the LOOPER LED will light solid green and the loop you just recorded will begin
playing along with the band. If your guitar part ends before the song part, press the LOOPER footswitch to
stop loop recording or keep your guitar silent until the part ends.
TIP: To clear the loop so you can re-record it, follow the instructions described in 'Clearing Loops' on
page 25.

Recording Loops Without The Backing Band

Recording loops without the backing band can be useful if you want to use the TRIO+ as a traditional looper or
have a song part where the backing band needs to stop playing, such as a breakdown.
To record a loop without the backing band:
1. Select the empty part you wish to record the loop to by pressing a PART button that is not lit. The BAND
LED should be flashing red slowly, indicating the TRIO+ has not learned the selected part.
2. Set the LOOP level knob to the 12 o'clock position.
3.
There are three ways to begin recording:
• Press the LOOPER footswitch as you begin playing. Or...
• Press the LOOPER footswitch to arm the looper then begin playing when ready. Note that playing any
note will automatically start loop recording so keep your guitar quiet until you're ready to start. Or...
• Start with a drum stick count-in. This method is best suited when you want to record a loop-only part
that needs to match the tempo of the previous part in the song. See 'Matching Tempo To A Previous
Song Part Using The Metronome' on page 29 for more information.
4.
Loop recording can be stopped and playback initiated in one of two ways:
• Press the BAND footswitch just as you strum the same downbeat you started on. The LOOPER LED will
now light green and the recorded loop will begin playing back. Or...
• Press the LOOPER footswitch just as you strum the same downbeat you started on. The LOOPER LED
will now light amber, the loop you just recorded will begin playing, and you can immediately begin
recording overdubs. See 'Recording Overdubs' on page 24 for more information. To stop overdub
recording, press the LOOPER footswitch again (the LOOPER LED will turn solid green).
TIP: To clear the loop so you can re-record it, follow the instructions described in 'Clearing Loops'
on page 25.
5. To stop loop playback press the BAND footswitch.
TIP: Another method of getting this functionality would be to use an optional FS3X Footswitch to
momentarily mute the backing band. This would provide the additional benefit of allowing the backing
band to accompany you sometimes but not others when playing the same song part. See 'Using An FS3X
Footswitch' on page 32 for more information on muting the band using an FS3X.
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