Using Phrase Loop - Roland GR-55 Owner's Manual

Using Phrase Loop

You can record up to 20 seconds of a performance and play back the recorded section over and over.
You can also layer additional performances with the recording as it plays back (overdubbing).
When playback stops, the recorded data is deleted.
Press & hold
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[3] pedal indicator
Lit
Off
1. Press the [3] pedal and [CTL] pedal simultaneously (recording-standby mode) .
Phrase Loop goes into recording standby and the [3] pedal's indicator flashes at a fixed interval.
2. Press the [CTL] pedal (REC) .
Recording starts as soon as you press the [CTL] pedal, and the [CTL] pedal's indicator flashes rapidly.
3. Press the [CTL] pedal again (PLAY) .
Recording ends. As soon as recording stops, repeated playback of what you've recorded starts, and the [CTL] pedal's indicator lights continuously.
NOTE
An oscillating sound may be audible when the recording time is extremely short.
4. To layer additional recordings (overdubbing), repeat steps 2 and 3 (OVERDUB) .
You can switch patches even during phrase loop play, which lets you record a variety of overdubbed sounds.
5. To stop loop playback, press the [CTL] pedal twice in quick succession (STANDBY) .
Loop playback/recording stops.
* When playback stops, the recorded data is deleted .
6. Press the [3] pedal and [CTL] pedal simultaneously .
This exits Phrase Loop mode.
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STANDBY
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OVERDUB
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REC
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PLAY