The Looper Section - ALLEN & HEATH XONE:DB4 User Manual

The looper on the XONE:DB4 operates in ROLL mode, meaning that the source material will con-
tinue playing even though you will only hear the loop.
◄►LOOP TIME ADJUST CONTROL
1
Adjusts the length of the loop according to the value shown in the loop display window.
The loop can be adjusted from 4 bars to 1/16th of a beat (displayed as "-1"). Clockwise
rotation of the control doubles the loop length, anti-clockwise rotation of the control
halves the loop length.
▼LOOP ON
Pressing the top of the encoder will turn the looper on. When the looper is active the
input source and channel Trim control are by-passed, however the loop can be further
processed by the EQ, and the channel FX unit.
The loop switch has two modes of operation:
LATCHING ACTIVATION - A short tap on the switch latches the loop on. The
loop is turned off by the same action.
MOMENTARY ACTIVATION - Pushing and holding the switch will turn the loop on,
releasing the switch will automatically turn the loop off.
LOOP DISPLAY
2
The Loop Display is comprised of two seven-segment displays. The display shows the
loop length that is currently selected.
4- = 4 bars
2- = 2 bars
1- = 1 bar
The decimal point of the right hand seven-segment display shows current BPM activity.
The beat detection process is automatic and is discussed in greater detail on Page 22.
ROLL ON LED
3
Illuminates whilst the loop is active. A small "L" will also appear in the main mixer BPM
display window when a loop is active.
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LOOPER SECTION
The LOOP section of the XONE:DB4 provides automatic
looping of the source audio for up to FOUR bars at
1
60BPM or above. Even if the loop length is set to loop
after one bar for instance, the audio will continue to be
2
recorded for the maximum four bars, allowing you to ex-
pand the loop if desired. The loop length is non-
destructive and can be expanded or contracted at will.
3
Loops are not stored in memory so turning the looper off,
or powering down the mixer will erase the current loop.
21 = 2 beats
11 = 1 beat
12 = 1/2 beat
14 = 1/4 beat
18 = 1/8 beat
-1 = 1/16th beat
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