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Mooer GROOVE LOOP Series Owner's Manual

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GROOVE LOOP SERIES
PHRASE AND DRUM STATION
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 GL100 GROOVE LOOP SERIES PHRASE AND DRUM STATION Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USAGE SCENARIOS ..........................21 Scenario 1: Phrase Looper alone ....................... 21 Scenario 2: Drum Machine alone ...................... 21 Scenario 3: Drum Machine and Phrase Looper at the same time ............ 21 MOOER STUDIO FOR GL100 ........................23 System requirements ........................23...
  • Page 3 Connection ............................23 Software interface ..........................24 Available functions ..........................25 Listening to Looper tracks ......................25 Import and export ......................... 25 Import ............................25 Export ............................26 Formats ............................26 Delete audio tracks ........................26 Firmware update ........................... 27 Factory reset ..........................

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Prevent metal, paper or other objects from getting into the unit.  Please do not drop the unit, and avoid heavy blows.  Please do not modify the unit without authorization.  Should repairs be required, please contact the MOOER Customer Service Center for more information.

  • Page 5: Features

    FEATURES  Dual footswitch Stereo Phrase Looper with Drum Machine  100 storage positions for a total of 300 minutes of memory time  Built-in alignment feature for perfect synchronization of the drum machine with the phrase loops  Drum Match function allows you to match the rhythm pattern and the tempo of the drum machine to the content of the phrase ...
  • Page 6  click the back icon to return to the previous screen 4. AUTO REC: Button with LED to activate the automatic signal detection for the recording function. The LED in the button indicates the ON/Off Status of the auto-record function. Hold this button down while you rotate the MENU knob to adjust the auto-record detection threshold.

  • Page 7: Connection Scenarios

    CONNECTION SCENARIOS Mono connection Amplifier Instrument Effects Left output Left input Note: In a single input scenario, if you want to avoid a situation where only one output (or one side of the headphone) gets the pass-through signal from the input, open the MENU screen and change "Input Setting" to "Mixed". See chapter Input Setting.

  • Page 8: Independent Drum Machine And Instrument Output

    Amplifier 1 Instrument 1 Instrument 2 Left output Left input Amplifier 2 Right Right input output Note: For stereo / dual channel connection scenarios, you need to make sure that the "Input Setting" option in the MENU is set to "Stereo". See chapter Input Setting.

  • Page 9: Functional Description

    FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Basic Looper operation Selecting a storage location In the two main views, the current storage position is indicated as a number with a # symbol (either large in the center of the screen or smaller at the top of the screen). There are two ways to select a storage location: a.

  • Page 10: Cancel

    The operation sequence of "Rec - Play - Dub" can be changed to "Rec - Dub - Play" in the "Play Mode" MENU settings. Record Overlay Playback The "Rec - Dub - Play" mode makes it easier to start the second layer of overlay recording directly after finishing the first layer, without having to wait for the playback loop.
  • Page 11 This means you can no longer perform UNDO and REDO operations (see above), but you can use this track to overdub new layers on it. You can also export a manually saved track via a PC connection (see MOOER STUDIO FOR GL100). Manual saving is performed as follows:...

  • Page 12: Basic Drum Machine Operation

    Basic Drum Machine Operation Drum Machine interface Click the drum icon in the LOOPER interface or long press the DRUM button on the panel to open the Drum Machine menu. The interface provides selection possibilities from 11 Drum Machine genres with 20 patterns/time signatures for each style.

  • Page 13: Quick Adjustment Of The Drum Machine Volume

    Method 3: Button operation If the current position holds a recorded track and the tempo value is available, the Drum Machine can be switched on/off by pressing the "DRUM" button on the pedal. Stopped Play Stop Press DRUM Press DRUM Quick Adjustment of the drum machine volume If you need to quickly adjust the playback volume of the Drum Machine, you can hold the DRUM button and turn the MENU knob at the same time.

  • Page 14: Auto Rec

    Scenario 1: Recording started too late, resulting in missing notes at the beginning. Scenario 2: Recording started too early, resulting in a gap at the beginning of the loop. b. Unstable playing: c. Less than perfect end End of recording End of playing Scenario 1: Recording ends too early, resulting in missing notes at the end.

  • Page 15: Count-In

    Method 1: Long press AUTO REC to enter the threshold adjustment menu, and adjust the threshold by rotating the MENU knob. Click the "back" symbol at the top of the screen to return to the previous view. Method 2: Press and hold AUTO REC and simultaneously rotate the MENU knob to quickly adjust the threshold.

  • Page 16: Alignment/Quantization Of Drum Machine And Phrase Loop

    Method 3: Use the default tempo of the Drum Machine: a. Click the touch screen drum icon or long-press the DRUM button to open the DRUM menu. b. Short-press the DRUM button to switch the Drum machine to Standby. Note: If the Drum Machine is already running in an empty position, there will be no count-in when you press the left footswitch to start a recording.

  • Page 17: Automatic Drum Machine Matching

    With the "secret techniques" mentioned above, you only need to focus on stabilizing your tempo during the playing process to record a perfect phrase loop to enter a wonderful world where there is no lagging, or snapping, and where drums and the looper phrases are always in sync. Automatic Drum Machine matching The GL100's DrumMatch function can be used automatically match the tempo of the Drum Machine to a recorded phrase.
  • Page 18 The matching process lasts for about 8 seconds. It should be noted that the recording of the phrase does not have to end after the Drum Machine produces the result. You can continue to play, but everything you play after the matching is completed will not be used for the matching process.

  • Page 19: Time Stretch

    operations such as time signature setting until the matching result is generated. However, you can change these settings after the matching result was generated. Time Stretch TIME STRETCH shifts the speed of recorded or imported audio without changing the pitch of the audio.

  • Page 20: Position Jumping During Performance

    4. Position jumping during performance The GL100 supports switching between different storage positions during performance. You can use the footswitches to jump between storage positions while the Looper is running (Playback or Overdub). The running status after the jump (Playback or Stop) depends on whether there is data at the jump target.

  • Page 21: Settings

    After selecting the target position and before the jump is executed (original position still playing), you can step on the left or right footswitch to execute a forced jump or cancel the jump action. Left footswitch Forced jump Right footswitch Cancel jump The following table lists conditions of use and state descriptions for position jumping while the Looper is running:...

  • Page 22: Play Mode

    2. Play Mode The GL100 offers two operational sequences when you record loops: 1. Rec-Play-Dub 2. Rec-Dub-Play mode: Record-Playback-Overdubbing In this mode, you press the left footswitch to start Playback after recording the first layer of the loop and then press it again to start overdubbing the next layer. mode: Record-Overdubbing -Playback This mode can be used to record the second layer of the track immediately after finishing the first layer by pressing the left footswitch.

  • Page 23: Input Setting

    4. Input Setting Also see CONNECTION SCENARIOS. The GL100 supports recording of two-channel phrase loops. This means, the Looper playback is put out at both outputs (depending on the Drum Out setting, see below). The inputs can be routed to separate outputs or mixed and put out at both output channels.

  • Page 24: Usage Scenarios

    USAGE SCENARIOS The LOOPER or DRUM MACHINE features of the GL100 can be used individually, or both at the same time. When combined, it is important to have them properly synchronized. The following scenarios illustrate some good ways to use the GL100: Scenario 1: Phrase Looper alone Make sure the Drum Machine is not activated before or after recording (DRUM button LED is not lit).
  • Page 25 3. Follow the drum machine to record phrases a. In an empty position, turn on the drum machine and set the tempo by stepping several times on the right footswitch or by opening the DRUM menu. b. Step on the left footswitch to record the phrase. At this time the drum machine will immediately play the pattern from the beginning to ensure that the phrase starts at the same time.

  • Page 26: Mooer Studio For Gl100

    MOOER STUDIO FOR GL100 Mooer Studio for GL100 is the dedicated computer software for this product. You can use it to import and export audio files or carry out firmware updates and reset functions. Visit the official website www.mooeraudio.com, navigate to the download area, download Mooer Studio for GL100 and install the software to your computer.

  • Page 27: Software Interface

    Note: You will not be able to operate the GL100 while it is connected to the computer software. Audio output from the GL100 is also blocked. Software interface Language settings: Operation area: use the drop-down menu the available features depend on Device model to select a language the function list on the left side...

  • Page 28: Available Functions

    Available functions Listening to Looper tracks With a successful connection between the GL100 and the software, the left side shows the connection mode and operation as well as audio output on your GL100 are blocked. You can listen to the audio content on your computer by using the PLAY button behind the respective storage positions on the right side of the software screen.

  • Page 29: Export

    Perform a single export by clicking the EXPORT button behind a storage position; or export individually or in batches by checking several positions and then click EXPORT. Note: Mooer Studio software can only export and play back manually saved audio tracks, temporary data cannot be exported and played back. See section Saving.

  • Page 30: Firmware Update

    Firmware update The current firmware version of your GL100 is shown on the touch screen display during start-up and in the "Reset" menu. After connection to the software, it is also displayed in the upper left area of the software interface. When an official firmware update is released, you can download it using the corresponding function in the software interface after establishing a successful connection to your GL100.

  • Page 31: Factory Reset

    Factory reset Second step First step This operation has the same effect as using the "RESET" menu item on the GL100. After resetting, all user data in the unit is cleared and restored to factory state, including recorded and imported audio files, drum machine settings and menu setting items.

  • Page 32: Drum Machine Rhythm List

    DRUM MACHINE RHYTHM LIST GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG 2. FUNK 1. POP GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG 3. BLUES 4. ROCK...
  • Page 33 GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG 5. METAL 6. JAZZ GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG 7. FUSION 8. PUNK...
  • Page 34 GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG 9. LATIN 10. COUNTRY GENRE PATTERN TIME SIG 11. REGGAE...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Input: 2 x 1/4” mono inputs (impedance 2.2 MOhm) Output: 2 x 1/4” mono output jacks (impedance 120 Ohm) Headphone jack: 1 x 1/8” stereo jack (impedance 32 Ohm) Storage locations: Total recording time: 300 minutes (stereo) Sample Rate/Sample Depth: 44.1 kHz / 24 bit Import file formats: including, but not limited to: wav, flac, ape, mp3, m4a, aac,...

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