Using The Looper - Roland CUBE 40XL Owner's Manual

Using the LOOPER

This function lets you record a phrase you perform, and then play it
back repeatedly. You can also overdub additional phrases onto the
recording.
On the CUBE-40XL and CUBE-80XL, this is called the Looper function.
You can also operate the LOOPER function using optional foot
switches.
* The recorded phrase is deleted when the unit is turned o .
Recording a Phrase
Press the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch to recording a phrase.
The basic operation will change as follows according to the state of the
phrase.
Pressing the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch
Stop Record Play
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phrase operation
1.
Set the [DELAY/LOOPER] knob at LOOPER.
Set the knob at the maximum setting. With
the knob at the maximum, the phrase will be
played back at the same volume as when it
was recorded.
2. Press the [REC/PLAY/DUB] button to start recording.
When you press the [REC/PLAY/
DUB] switch it will blink red, and
you'll enter recording-standby
mode. When you start playing, the
indicator will change from blinking
to steadily lit, and recording will
begin.
* If instead you depress the REC/
PLAY/DUB footswitch, the [REC/
PLAY/DUB] switch lights in red, and
recording starts immediately. For
details on connecting footswitches,
refer to "FOOT SW" (p. 9).
The memory of the CUBE-40XL and CUBE-80XL can record a phrase
approximately 80 seconds long. When you reach the maximum
recording time, recording will stop automatically and playback will
start.
3.
Press the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch to stop recording.
At the same time that you press the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch, the [REC/
PLAY/DUB] switch lights in green and the recorded phrase will switch
to playback.
The phrase will continue playing repeatedly until you stop it.
4. To stop playback or overdubbing, press the [TAP/STOP]
button.
The phrase will stop playing.
If you want to play again, press the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch.
MEMO
If a phrase has already been recorded, the PLAY indicator will blink
green.
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Pressing the
[TAP/STOP] switch
• • •
Play Play Stop
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Blink red
Playing back the phrase
Pressing the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch
Stop Play Play
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phrase operation
1.
With the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch blinking green, press the
[REC/PLAY/DUB] switch.
* [REC/PLAY/DUB] will be unlit if no phrase has been recorded.
The [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch will light in green, and the phrase will play
repeatedly from the beginning.
2. Use the [DELAY/LOOPER] knob to adjust the volume of the
phrase.
3. Press the [TAP/STOP] switch to stop playback.
The [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch will blink green.
Overdubbing the phrase
Pressing the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch
Stop Play Overdub
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phrase operation
1.
With the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch blinking green, press the
[REC/PLAY/DUB] switch.
The [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch will light in green, and the phrase will play
repeatedly from the beginning.
2.
Press the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch once again.
The [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch will light in orange, and overdubbing will
begin.
3. To stop recording, press the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch.
The [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch will light in green, and the phrase will play
repeatedly from the beginning.
4. Press the [TAP/STOP] switch to stop playback.
The [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch will blink green.
Erasing the phrase
1. Hold down the [TAP/STOP] switch for two or more seconds.
The [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch will blink red, and the phrase will be
erased.
* The erased phrase cannot be recovered.
Pressing the
[TAP/STOP switch
• • •
Play Play Stop
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Pressing the
[TAP/STOP] switch
Play Overdub Play Stop
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