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Multitrack looping recorder.
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  • Page 1 User Reference Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FCC rules. ©2013 Electro-Harmonix. All rights reserved. 45000 and Electro-Harmonix and logo are trademarks of New Sensor/ Electro Harmonix. Product and company names used within the manual are trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    In 2004, the music public demanded the 16 Second’s re-release, and it once again became an all-time classic. Electro-Harmonix then followed up in 2006 with the 2880 Super Multi- Track Looper. It has since become a mainstay for many serious looping enthusiasts, whether used on stage or in the studio.

  • Page 4: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide INPUT CLIP LOOP How to Record a Multi-Track Loop 12. If you want to record on another track, press the TRACK SELECT button to cycle through the 4 tracks. The track LED 1. Plug your instrument into either the LEFT or RIGHT INPUT that is lit indicates the track that is enabled for recording.
  • Page 5 Pressing RECORD will stop record and playback. Pressing not erase the 4 tracks. PLAY will cycle the loop back to its beginning and begin 9. Please Note: The Dry Input signal is not recorded to the overdubbing onto Tracks 3 & 4 immediately, the loop con- Mixdown track, only audio that was previously recorded tinues playing.

  • Page 6: The Record Transport

    The Record Transport INPUT INPUT INPUT CLIP CLIP CLIP LOOP LOOP LOOP NEW LOOP Button The NEW LOOP button will put the 45000 into Current Mode + NEW LOOP Record-Ready Mode. When you press the NEW LOOP button, the RECORD LED blinks at a medi- Idle Record-Ready um rate, indicating the 45000 is ready to record.
  • Page 7 REVERSE Button and LED loop length to the nearest bar yielding loops that cycle per- fectly in sync with the CLIX metronome. All bars are 4 beats Press the REVERSE button and the loop will reverse its long. In Non-Quantize mode, the length of the loop is defined Playback/Record direction.

  • Page 8: Tracks, Track Selection And Transport

    Tracks, Track Selection and Mixdown INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP DRY OUT Fader and Pan Pot The tracks are available in mono or stereo pairs (1 & 2 or 3 & 4).
  • Page 9 The STEREO MODE button can also used to change the loop you to make subtle effects such as flanging or more drastic number on the 45000 main unit although it may be preferable effects like radically bending the pitch of an instrument. to do this with the optional 45000 Foot Controller or MIDI: You can also engage the Reverse function to reverse a track that was recorded forwards.

  • Page 10: Analog Control And I/O

    Analog Control and I/O RIGHT OUTPUT jacks, the Headphone and the MONITOR OUT jacks. You could connect an mp3 player, mixer, drum machine or any other device with a line output and mix it directly with SECTION A the 45000’s loops. The 45000 does not record audio from the AUX IN Jack.

  • Page 11: Digital I/O And Power

    MONITOR OUT Jack 9VDC/200mA Power Jack This output produces a mono version of the HEADPHONES Connect the output plug of the supplied AC Adaptor into the output jack. The left and right channels of the headphones 9VDC power jack on the rear panel of the 45000. The 45000’s are mixed together into mono and then sent to this jack.
  • Page 12 Importing Audio Files should not be Playing, Recording or Overdubbing when you remove the card. If you do remove the card during Recording The 45000 is capable of Playing and Overdubbing audio files or Overdubbing, you could damage the card’s file system that are made elsewhere then imported onto the SD card where the 45000 does not properly read or write to the card.

  • Page 13: In-Depth Look At Recording Tracks

    In-Depth Look at Recording Tracks INPUT CLIP LOOP Readying the 45000 to Record a NEW LOOP The setting of the DRY OUT fader and pan knob will not effect what is actually recorded. Only the INPUT Level knobs have Plug your instrument into either the LEFT or RIGHT INPUT any bearing on what is recorded.

  • Page 14: Stereo Mode

    The most appropriate times to press the QUANTIZE button are active track. The audio you recorded on Track 1 is in memory; either just before pressing the NEW LOOP button or while the you need to press PLAY to hear it. 45000 is in Record-Ready mode.
  • Page 15 loop number is currently activated. Also you can only change MIDI PC #122 is Loop Down. When the 45000 receives this loops when the 45000 is idle, you cannot change loops while message, it will decrement the loop number by 1. its playing back.

  • Page 16: In-Depth Look At Overdubbing Tracks

    In-Depth Look at Overdubbing Tracks INPUT CLIP LOOP Our Definition of Overdubbing If the loop is playing back, pressing the RECORD button will put you into Overdub mode immediately while in the middle Overdubbing is the recording of any track after the initial of the loop cycle.

  • Page 17: In-Depth Look At Mixdown

    Punch-In Steps for Punch-In: 1. Select the track you want to Punch-In by pressing the If the Punch-In function is activated while Overdubbing, TRACK SELECT button until your track is activated. whatever was recorded previously on the active track will be erased.

  • Page 18: Midi And Midi Sync

    Recorded tracks will play backwards while the Mixdown track If you are rehearsing the CT Mixdown, you can press the records going forward. This enables you to reverse a track (on RECORD button at anytime to overdub onto the MIXDOWN track. the Mixdown track) after you had recorded it forwards.

  • Page 19: Midi Notes & Tips

    MIDI Notes & Tips 45000 as MIDI Clock Slave and Master 2. While in Quantize mode, if the MIDI Clock master is already playing when you hit the NEW LOOP button, then When the 45000 creates a loop as a MIDI Clock slave, it the 45000 will either begin recording as soon as you hit needs to work in Quantize mode in order to create loop its RECORD button or it will first give a one bar count-in...

  • Page 20: Using Midi To Control The 45000

    Using MIDI to Control the 45000 INPUT INPUT CLIP CLIP LOOP LOOP Independent of the MIDI SYNC state, the 45000 responds to The Track LEDs use the following code (“.” = LED off): Program and Control Change messages at all times. You can control nearly every button, slider and knob on the 45000 via MIDI.

  • Page 21: Midi Program Change Messages

    MIDI Control Change Messages MIDI Program Change Messages The 45000 can respond to specific Control Change mes- The 45000 interprets certain Program Change messages as sages. The following lists all of the 45000 parameters and button pushes and mute/unmute commands. In addition to their corresponding CC#.

  • Page 22: Signal Path Diagram

    Please register online at www.ehx.com/product-registration or complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase. Electro-Harmonix will repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to oper- ate due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. This applies only to original purchasers who have bought their product from an authorized Electro-Harmonix retailer.
  • Page 23 User’s Notes...
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