Looperlative LP2 Gen D Manual

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The LP2 mini looper offers 1-41 stereo tracks for looping. The LP2 is a less powerful version of the
LP1 Gen B looper. Many of the features of the LP1 are accessible through MIDI commands. The
audio interfaces is identical to the LP1 Gen B audio interface. Audio is sampled with a sample rate of
48 kHz and 24-bits per sample. Audio is stored internally in 128MB of RAM and at least 16GB of
microSD. Like the LP1, currently recording and playing audio is stored in RAM. Tracks are saved to
persistent (microSD) storage in the background while the audio continues to play.
Back Panel
FEEDBACK The FEEDBACK input takes a ¼" TRS plug from an expression pedal. This controls
the feedback setting of the current track. 100% means that the track will loop
indefinitely. Anything less than 100% and the track will fade each time it plays.
CONFIG
The CONFIG button is used to select configuration or setup mode. A short press selects
configuration mode. A long press selects setup mode.
SDCARD
The SDCARD slot is not used in the current generation LP2.
MIDI OUT
The MIDI OUT connector provides MIDI clock to other devices and provides
Looperlative SYSEX messages for status of the device.
MIDI IN
The MIDI IN connector allows external clock and control to the LP2. Firmware
upgrades can also be provided through this port as MIDI SYSEX files.
POWER
This is a 9V 1A negative-center power input.
IN
This is a ¼" TRS socket that accepts stereo audio input. You may connect a TS mono
cable, but then only one of the two channels will be used.
OUT
This is a ¼" TRS socket that provides stereo audio output. You may connect a TS mono
cable, but then only one of the two channels will be used.
MIX
This knob controls the amount of dry signal that is passed through the LP2 from input to
output.
LP2 Gen D mini looper

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  • Page 1 The SDCARD slot is not used in the current generation LP2. MIDI OUT The MIDI OUT connector provides MIDI clock to other devices and provides Looperlative SYSEX messages for status of the device. MIDI IN The MIDI IN connector allows external clock and control to the LP2. Firmware upgrades can also be provided through this port as MIDI SYSEX files.
  • Page 2: Level Controls

    Level Controls Inside the LP2 are 4 trim pots the control the input and output audio levels. Input and output levels are limited to 8Vp-p (11.2dBu) at the connectors. Internally, the CODEC is limited to 5Vp-p. An op amp is used on each input and on each output to provide appropriate filtering and gain of the signal. The trim pots on the input control the input level to the op amp.
  • Page 3 Top Face The top of the LP2 has 4 buttons and 10 LEDs. The two LEDs next to the word “STATUS” are used to indicate basic status of tracks 1 and 2. The top LED is for track 1 and the bottom LED is for track 2. The 8 LEDs on the side are used to select different effects for the two effect buttons and are used for additional status.
  • Page 4: Operating Modes

    Operating Modes There are several modes of operation that can be accessed using the various buttons on the unit. By default, the LP2 powers on in the normal mode. Normal mode This is the basic operating mode of the LP2. The status LEDs indicate individual track status as follows: Blue Flash The blue color is flashed at the start of the currently selected track.
  • Page 5: Configuration Mode

    Play/Stop button in normal mode The Play/Stop button is normally a 2-way toggle: On a stopped track, the track starts playing. • On a playing track, the track stops. • On a recording or overdubbing track, the track switches to playing. •...
  • Page 6 REPLACE 1/8 Will replace the next quantized 1/8th of the loop REPLACE 1/12 Will replace the next quantized 1/12th of the loop REPLACE 1/7 Will replace the next quantized 1/7th of the loop REPLACE 1/10 Will replace the next quantized 1/10th of the loop Bill Walker set RETRIGGER ONCE Redo...
  • Page 7 REPLACE 1/24 1/12 quantized replace REPLACE 1/9 1/9 quantized replace REPLACE 1/64 1/10 quantized replace Song Select mode The LP2 can choose between 8 different songs that you have recorded in the LP2. This mode is selected from Configuration mode as described above. In this mode, the two status LEDs will flash red together.
  • Page 8: Clock Out

    “from” track state “to” track state action Empty or stopped Empty or stopped Record into current track Recording Empty Stop recording and start recording other track Recording Stopped Stop recording, stop “from” track, start playing “to” track Playing Empty Stop “from” track and start recording “to” track Playing Stopped Stop “from”...
  • Page 9 NOTE ON 14 (D0) Stop Now NOTE ON 15 (D#0) Play NOTE ON 16 (E0) Stop NOTE ON 17 (F0) All Play Now NOTE ON 18 (F#0) All Stop Now NOTE ON 19 (G0) All Play NOTE ON 20 (G#0) All Stop NOTE ON 21 (A1) Set As Clock Src...
  • Page 10 NOTE ON 95 (B7) Original note NOTE ON 97 (C#7) Track Level 0 NOTE ON 98 (D7) Track Level -5 NOTE ON 99 (D#7) Track Level +5 NOTE ON 100 (E7) Switch-Record NOTE ON 101 (F7) SwitchPlay+CKSR NOTE ON 102 (F#7) Shrink to 50%% NOTE ON 103 (G7) Stretch to 200%%...

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