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Yes that's a great point. Thanks for mentioning it. I'll pin this.

Thank you!

Welcome back! If you have any questions let me know

@@JoshElliottMusic Hi Josh. I’ve messaged Max Yarl for some help, I have his video course on getting started with Loopy Pro, waiting for him to get back to me. I appreciate your reply to me and the offer of “any questions” I have lightning port iPad. Do you know if I can use Positive Grid Spark GO amp as an interface? If yes, would I be able use AIRSTEP LITE or AIRSTEP SPARK for foot controller? I play electric guitar, bass and baritone guitar. My experience with loopers is the very old Digitech JamMan stereo looper. It is very limited for looping and editing.

@@kerryfromaj9032 Sorry I am just now seeing your question. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with those devices. have you checked the Facebook group?

@@JoshElliottMusic Thank you for getting back to me I just yesterday had a very good response from AIRSTEP. They have new firmware to make their AIRSTEP Spark edition work to control the Spark GO and iPad with Loopy Pro. Unfortunately I have very poor skills to understand all this easily. I believe I do have it figured out. I’m 63 so definitely grew up in a different time and place. I’m ordering the AIRSTEP. There has been many people saying how difficult AIRSTEP is to get hold of but my experience has been my emails I’ve sent answered fully within a few hours. I’m so old tech I don’t even have Facebook, Tik Tok etc… I just finally started putting up TH-cam videos of me learning timing with my clunky Digitech JamMan looper and that process is sure helping me get better playing my guitar and bass. Take care 👍🏻

I agree 100%

Thank you! Glad to help

Yes. In the clip settings if you want it to stop immediately change the “stop quantization” to immediate

Thank you! I sold my Octatrack but I might buy another one. If I do I’ll make a tutorial

Thank you for the kind words! I’ll check out Grace’s version. I have not heard that one

@@JoshElliottMusic Grace has done some surprisingly good music; that album is immaculately produced and features Sly & Robbie. "Walking in the Rain" and "Libertango" are my favourites on that album. I've got another suggestion you might like, which is Big Muff by John Martyn. Have fun!

Thank you! Knobs vs faders is a personal preference I think. It’s easier as you know to set and visually know where an exact value is with a fader. You can move a fader faster than a knob as well. The twister size is nice though. For a combo of knobs and faders check out the Novation Launchcontrol XL or some of the Faderfox line of products

@@JoshElliottMusic Hi Josh, thanks for your thoughts. I've literally just gotten an Akai APC64, just looking ahead to maybe wanting either more faders or knobs in the future. The Novation Launchcontrol XL is certainly an option I've considered, and perhaps a better option for me before thinking about the Twister. Bizarrely, I got talking with my *dentist* about music stuff and he reckons he can get me a discount on Novation kit. Thanks again!

You’re welcome . Glad you found it helpful

Hey thanks for the comment and question. This particular phase which was quite a few years ago for me was when I was dabbling in dawless. It doesn’t really represent what I actually do musically. (I’m a singer songwriter who uses live looping) but I do still break into these kind of jams sometimes. I’ve been mostly using a Loopy Pro based set up the last few years.

Yeah I noticed It was from a few years ago. Sounds cool, i was just looking for inspiration and ideas how to use the mpc and circuit together. Thought your video was cool so dropped a comment. Thanks for the response

@@jamesmoores1887Thanks again definitely a fun combo!! I got into Elektron stuff after this period. That was also fun but had to get back into my gigging set up for cover songs

@@JoshElliottMusic the electron looks cool too, I picked up the tracks pretty cheap so though I’d give it ago.. are you connecting via midi usb to your mpc? I just tried to connect mine and it’s playing as a keyboard instead of a drum machine weirdly

@@jamesmoores1887 No USB. All sync is happening via 5 pin midi

Unfortunately no. It does not respond to PC messages. The only option is to create different midi profiles in Loopy. But then the LEDS don’t match

@@JoshElliottMusic ah that’s a shame. Can’t decide whether to go for this and live with that workaround, or go for an MC6 but then have the louder foot switches and not have the colours… MC6 Pro is out of price range!

@@liamjrmatthews It's a tough decision. I'm actually debating switching to the MC6 Pro for smaller board but miss the brght leds on the Pacer. The MC6 Pro is expensive but really nice. The footswitches are pretty quiet but not silent. The Pro can kind of have colored led feedback but it's not intuitive like the Pacer and I'm still struggling with getting that part working.

Hello! Thanks. I'm not able to test this. I think in theory it should work but I can't be sure. You would want to use different midi channels for each pedal. What I can say is I use multiple midi controllers with no problem (different brands)

Thanks!! I’ll see if I can get it working. Btw what is your current setup? Are you still using loopy?

Good to hear! What loopers did you use before?

@@JoshElliottMusic Ditto X4, Boss Loop Station and inbuilt modeller loopers. The customization of Loopy Pro is phenomenal. I've made my own template based on your video and just been using the slide over function for iPad Pro to add in samples and drum pads from other apps. Works really well without having to do anything too complex just yet!

The Boss is set to master and the Live is midi follower. So Boss midi set to Int and Live set to Ext. midi out of the Boss into midi in of the MPC.

Thank you! Unfortunately, my experience with the Aeros was cut short. I am no longer using it. I had big plans for it but the Aeros is still having popping noises at the loop boundaries I couldn’t live with in a live scenario

Ahh. Got it. Thanks for the quick response.

@@JoshElliottMusic Did you just go back to Loopy Pro or what? I still like the Aeros, I would like Loopy Pro, but I like being as simple as possible for gigs. I do see they are working on a MacOS version which might be the time to start using LP. Which interface do you use with iPAD? Would you switch to a laptop when that comes out and what interface do you think you'd like if so?

@@davidking7363I’m staying with Loopy Pro actually. I tried hardware again and it’s just too limited. I’m spoiled with Loooy 😂. I use a Babyface Pro FS interface

Thanks. Temple audio Duo 24

It’s a Midi Fighter Twister

I think there is a way around this. I’m not sure of the answer though because I always used external FX.

That sounds like a great idea for another video! Thanks for the question

You have a good ear! Yes it is. It’s not normally there but I had things positioned in a way during filming that caused the thud

You want to turn off “auto count out” in global clip settings

@@JoshElliottMusicthank you 👍👍👍

Hmm. That’s confusing to me. What role is the iMac playing in this set up? It shouldn’t be needed. Pacer and interface into usb hub into ipad is all you should need. Turn off “network midi” in Loopy system settings. That has been known to cause issues with the Pacer.

Hi @@JoshElliottMusic thanks for quick response, ….I was using the imac from the hub, to run "midi-monitor" to ensure the Pacer was emitting the commands (which it does). So now, following your help, I've disabled "network midi" and connected from pacer, thru camera interface direct into iPad. So now, altho I can see the command emitted on the pacer screen - it still doesn't trigger the record loop. I've done everything else as per your youtube. It looked straightforward on there!! I wondered if the camera interface had a problem - but if i connect the pacer direct to the ipad via the hub (without the camera i/f)- it still doesnt work

@@Erky32there is an iOS app called Midi Wrench that works good for troubleshooting these types of issues. Are you on USB C or lightning? If Lightening the factory Apple adapter must be used. When you midi learn in Loopy does Loopy indicate that it received a message from the Pacer? Also do not forget the step in the Pacer editor to give two commands. 127 for press and 0 for release.

@@JoshElliottMusic - i'm on lightening (the one with the 8 exposed terminals double sided) . I've got the factory adapter. On midi-learn i see the 127-0 command on the pacer red led screen being acknowledged - but the binding link doesnt appear on the ipad. I'll check out the Wrench app.

midi Wrench is showing the pacer in grey/offline. Currently I have the pacer into USB hub, then hub to Apple adapter (camera adapter) into ipad . I am running the pacer on independant 9v supply because ipad said without was taking too much power. So it looks like my pacer is offline ? …when I press a pedal , the red leds indicate the action but nothing is logged on the wrench screen. I had previously set up the CC commands on the imac editor because it was easier - but I obviously had good comms to pacer from imac thru the hub & into the pacer. Everything is set on Midi channel 1.

Hello..Yes it's guitar into audio Interface. Interface and midi controllers are connected to the ipad via a powered USB C hub.

This is a good question. I got Loopy Pro about 6 months ago. I became overwhelmed and now revisiting if I can learn it. I have a tutorial I bought from Max, he offers Zoom lessons. If I can get my head around the basic operating I will invest more time and money into the project.

Thanks!

It took me some trial and error to find what worked. I use a Stay-Go Hub and Cable Matters Thunderbolt cable. I found out quality matters and the cheap stuff is unreliable. This video is pretty old now. I have a whole new pedalboard for Loopy Pro now and will be making that video soon.

Hi Josh, thanks for your reply. I will check a better thunderbolt cable now I know it’s possible.

If you mean timestretching I'm not sure. I see you can change bpm via midi but have not tried that yet

@@JoshElliottMusic Timestretching audio means being able to change he tempo of an audio loop without changing pitch. I think this unit only has half or double, but I am not sure about that. The tempo on the control, means changing MIDI tempo, which is not the same. Ableton has time stretching, but requires a computer...

@@BuleriaChk Aeros doesn’t do that. I haven’t seen anything hardware or software that timestretches as well as Ableton Live

Hey! Congratulations on the new Aeros. I don’t use a Beatbuddy but I think it would be best to try it both ways to see what works for you. Glad the video was helpful

I'm still not sure my friend. I'm testing out the Aeros at home but I am finding there is a clicking/popping noise sometimes at the loop boundary. That's not good. I do understand that Singular Sound are working on a fix. I really like the 6x6 way of looping on the Aeros though. Better for me than the RC-600. I just finished building a new template in Loopy Pro based on the Aeros. Loopy Pro still remains at the top of my list but for hardware loopers the Aeros is very good maybe the best..if the popping noise gets fixed.

Hi Josh are you sharing your loopy pro template?

@@Bluewaterboythis is something I’m considering. Stay tuned

@@JoshElliottMusic I’m trying to make my loopypro act like my Headrush looper board with some added features. I’m getting close but I need a bigger midi footpedal. I enjoy your videos thanks

@@Bluewaterboy i’m glad to hear the videos are helpful. It should be pretty straightforward to set up Loopy Pro like the Headrush but even better. I only got the Aeros to test it and see what it was like but it has some pretty big problems currently and I ended up returning it. Loopy pro is still my main set up.

Thank you!

Hey. Both do work fine. The Morningstar is smaller, has a different feel, more customizable but lacks the led feedback. I think both work fine and the choice is all about preference and needs. Another good option is the KMM Softstep. It’s very portable. The spacing and feel of the switches though..people either love or hate. Hope that helps. I’m here if you have any questions.

Thanks so much for the fast reply. I’m trying to set up Loopy Pro and have learned a lot. Obviously having some issues. Do you do online consulting?. Let me know how to reach out to you for that. Thank you.

@@DrMichaelHorwitzI don’t officially do any consulting but I’d be happy to help you further. We could possibly set up a Skype call

Btw, I have a focusrite and connect the pacer via midi.

@@alensinani5190 have you tried a direct USB connection? The other thing you can do is put a midi checking app on like midimtr to see if the Pacer is sending midi to the iPad. Typically there is nothing special you should need to do to get Loopy to recognize the midi from the Pacer

Thanks for the quick reply. I will definitely try that and see what happens.

Hmm. I’m not sure why that could be happening. Have you tried different cables and hub?

@@JoshElliottMusic I solved it, I was sending cc but with value 0. switched it to 127 and solved

@@nyambeGreat!

How to connect it to the iPad ? I have on FCB1010 that I use perfectly to control Rec/start/stop overdubs on the Rc505mk2 by midi cable in/out but have no idea how to do the same on loopy pro using iPad lightning plug😮 please help me out guys!!! And thanks for the amazing video man 🙏🏽❤️😊

@@utropiks4617you will need an audio interface that has a 5 pin midi in. Glad you liked the video!

I’m pretty sure it’s real. What makes you ask?

I'm using irig Bluebeard as a midi pedal

Is that drum loop exactly 12 bars? You can go into clip settings and check. It has to be exactly 12 bars and sync settings should be either "master" or "loop" You may also try a different short drum loop to test with and make sure the settings are okay

Hey I appreciate that! Rock on

Thanks! That would be pretty hard on the set up in this video. I’ve since switched to Loopy Pro and you can definitely do that kind of thing. Loopy Pro has a feature that lets you automatically slice the loop up and play back the slices. All in real time!

@@JoshElliottMusic hmm. Ok I'll look into that. I just bought an RC10r to get me going and learning a bit.

@@SpeedGraphicsTVNice. That’s a solid looper. If you are interested in Loopy Pro I have some other videos on here using it and the Loopy Pro Facebook group is a great resource. It’s a really great looping system. I’ve now sold most of my hardware

@@JoshElliottMusic Ok great thanks for that insight. What would you recommend to compliment the setup- looks.like LP runs on an iPad but I assume you need some controller to make iit easy to work with. I started watching the intro video on their website and the demo never touched the iPad. He was using some controller. Thanks again for taking the time to lend some guidance. It's appreciated!

@@SpeedGraphicsTVHere are a couple videos I made that may give you some ideas. th-cam.com/video/Z9fAhtaCoWg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=td9nCUmH5DF9gQnS

You can definitely do that. I do something similar for certain songs. The only difference is I will sometimes combine Live Loops with some pre recorded material from the studio and Loopy Pro does it seamlessly