Ditto Looper in 30 seconds
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1. I made a mistake how do undo a part Press and hold the footswitch on Ditto Looper while it is playing back your recorded loop The last part you recorded will be removed I changed my mind How do I restore the part I just removed using the undo feature Press and hold the footswitch on Ditto Looper while it is playing back your recorded loop The part you previously undid will be restored How much loop time can get out of Ditto Looper Ditto Looper provides five minutes of looping time Why is Ditto Looper s LED blinking When looping the LED will blink every time it reaches the starting point of your loop If Ditto Looper is bypassed but a loop has been recorded the LED will blink in green to indicate that a loop is stored in Ditto Looper s memory If you have more questions about this product please get in touch with TC Electronic Support http www tcelectronic com support2. Setting loop playback volume To change the playback volume of the loop you just recorded adjust the knob labelled Loop Level The Loop Level knob only controls loop playback level it has no influence on the signal from your instrument Overdubbing When you re happy with your loop you can start overdubbing To record another take overdub press the footswitch again while the original loop is playing back The LED will turn red indicating you re in Record mode again When youre done press the footswitch once more to quit Record mode Ditto Looper will repeat the loop with both the original recording and the overdub Please note that the length of the loop will never increase when overdubbing When you continue playing you will simply create additional overdubs You can record as many overdubs as you like there is no limit Undo deleting the last take To undo delete the last take you recorded simply press and hold the footswitch for 1 5 seconds or longer The LED will blink twice in rapid succession and the last take will be deleted Redo restoring a previously deleted take f you have deleted the last take and you changed your mind you can restore that take To do so simply press and hold the footswitch for 1 5 seconds or longer The LED will blink twice in rapid succession and the previously deleted take will be restored Working with loops Undo amp Redo Stopping
3. Deleting loops Using Undo Redo creatively Undoing and redoing overdubs can be used for more than just correcting mistakes You can make your performance more in teresting by removing and bringing back sections Here is a simple example Record a bass line loop cycle Record some chords loop cycle 2 Record a melody loop cycle 3 Press and hold the footswitch to remove the melody Impro vise or record something else Press and hold the footswitch again to bring back the previ ously recorded melody Please note that undoing or redoing by using the footswitch is only possible during playback Holding down the footswitch after stop ping loop playback recording will delete the loop Stopping loop playback recording To stop loop playback or recording press the footswitch twice in short succession The LED will start flashing in green to indicate that your loop is still in memory and ready for playback Stopping loop playback recording and deleting the loop To stop loop playback recording and delete everything you have recorded press the footswitch twice in short succession and hold down your foot on the second tap The LED will turn off to indicate that the loop has been de leted At this point you can start recording loops from scratch again Deleting the loop when you are not recording or playing back To delete everything you have recorded press the footswitch twice in s
4. When you are using one of our products you should hear something great and if you don t you shouldn t hear it at all This is why this pedal sports True Bypass When it is bypassed it is really off and has zero influence on your tone resulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of high end Also please note that Ditto Looper lets your dry un processed sound pass without ever converting it to digital keeping your original tone pure and without any latency FAQ Where should I place Ditto Looper in my effects chain To get the most out of your setup and the loops you re re cording place Ditto Looper at the end of your signal chain This gives you the flexibility to add parts with or without sig nal processing switching effects on and off as required For more information check out the Setup examples section What s the maximum number of overdubs that can record Our guess is that you ll tire out before Ditto Looper does Ditto Looper allows an unlimited number of overdubs so do your worst Does Ditto Looper support TonePrints No TonePrints are all about capturing the essence of your favorite guitar player s effects Since Ditto Looper records what you play and repeats it there aren t really any effects to capture hence no TonePrints How do I get my Ditto Looper to play drums You can t There is no built in metronome drum machine or quantization We re keeping things simple FAQ
5. welcome to use Ditto Looper If quality and simplicity is your thing you will enjoy this product Introduction About this manual This manual will provide you with a quick overview of how to get rocking fast as well as an in depth look at the pedal s more ad vanced features Happy reading Please note TC Electronic reserves the rights to change the con tents of this manual at any time The latest revision of this manual can be downloaded from http www tcelectronic com manuals asp This is version 1 0 of the Ditto Looper manual If you still have questions about the product after reading this manual please get in touch with TC Electronic Support http www tcelectronic com support Important safety instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near heat sources such as radiators heat reg isters stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufac turer Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparat
6. hort succession and hold down your foot on the second tap The LED will turn off to indicate that the loop has been de leted When you delete your loop from Ditto Looper the device goes into True Bypass mode Storing the current loop When you power down Ditto Looper and a loop is in memory it will be stored automatically When you power up Ditto Looper again the LED will flash in green indicating your previously re corded loop is available Just hit the footswitch and playback will start If you want to start from scratch delete the loop as de scribed in the previous paragraph Setup examples loop level BITS N m yy 5 Combo amp Amp input Drive Amp input pedals eoe 000000 L Modulation O tc electronic pedals Combo amp Corry 2 Setup example 2 Ditto Looper and effects Place your effects before Ditto Looper This will allow you to cre ate and record different sounds within the same looping session Setup examples Drive pedals 990024 Amp input FX loop send FX loop return eoe 000000 5 Combo amp BIT true bypass Modulation pedals Setup example 3 Ditto Looper in an FX loop If you are using an amp equipped with an FX Loop place your modulation effects and Ditto Looper in that FX loop The sound of silence True Bypass and Analog Dry through Here at TC we have a simply philosophy
7. o minimize hum use a power supply with isolated outputs Input output controls 2 Audio input This is a standard 4 input jack mono TS Connect your guitar here using a regular 4 mono cable For other setups see the Setup examples section of this manual 3 Audio output This is a standard 4 output jack mono TS Connect this jack to your amplifier using a regular 4 mono cable For other setups see the Setup examples section of this manual A Footswitch Use this footswitch to control all loop related functions of the pedal record playback undo redo delete See the following sec tion of this manual Working with loops 5 Loop Level knob Use this knob to control the level of your loops You didn t see this one coming did you 6 USB connector This is a USB Mini B type socket It can be used to transfer soft ware updates to this product from a computer Working with loops Recording Overdubbing Undo amp Redo Working with loops Recording your first loop To start recording press the footswitch once The LED will light up in red indicating Ditto Looper is in Re cord Mode At the end of the loop eg after eight bars press the foot switch again The LED will turn green and Ditto Looper will repeat the loop continuously The LED will blink every time Ditto Looper reaches the starting point of the loop Your loop can be up to five minutes long
8. res Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for help EMC EMI For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Unpacking and setting up Ready The Ditto Looper box should contain the following items Ditto Looper pedal Ditto Looper quick guide 2 rubber feet for non velcro pedal board mounting TC Electronic sticker leaflet about TC s guitar FX product range Inspect all items for signs of transit damage In the un likely event of transit damage inform the carrier and supplier If damage has occurred keep all packaging as it can be used as evidence of excessive handling force Unpacking and setting up Set Connect a 9V power supply with the following symbol to the DC input socket of Ditto Looper O e O Ditto Looper does not come with a power supply Plug the power supply into a power outlet Please note that Ditto Looper has no battery compartment and you cannot connect a USB power supply to the USB port A conventional power supply is required for operating this product Connect your instr
9. tc electronic DITTO LOOPER User Manual Table of contents Introduction Important safety instructions EMCIEMI Unpacking and setting up Ditto Looper in 30 seconds Operation Technical Specifications Input output controls Power input Audio input Audio output Footswitch Loop Level knob USB connector NN ON ON ON ON O UT UI UT I GJ N Working with loops Recording your first loop Setting loop playback volume Overdubbing Undo deleting the last take Redo restoring a previously deleted take Using Undo Redo creatively Stopping loop playback recording Deleting the loop Storing the loop Setup examples True Bypass and Analog Dry through FAQ xD CO O CO ONNNNN M o Introduction It seems that perfection is attained not when there is nothing more to add but when there is nothing more to remove Antoine de Saint Exup ry Terre des Hommes 1939 Congratulations on your purchase of TC Electronic s amazing Ditto Looper What puts Ditto Looper miles ahead of the looper pack is its minimalist no nonsense approach to looping This is not a product that tries to cater to singers drummers DJs or experimental Jazz xylophone players TC Electronic designed Ditto Looper with guitar and bass players in mind The result A looper that is 100 76 intuitive and takes up virtually no space on a pedal board Of course everyone including experimental Jazz xylophone play ers is more than
10. ument to the INPUT jack on the right side of the pedal using a 4 cable Connect the OUTPUT jack on the left side of the pedal to your amplifier Play Ditto Looper in 30 seconds Ditto Looper in 30 seconds If you are in a hurry chances are you ll find what you re looking for on this page Operation Technical Specifications Power up Ditto Looper Connect a power supply Maximum loop length Record Tap footswitch once Maximum no of overdubs Switch to playback Tap footswitch again ey pase OaS TRE Epes None analog dry through Undo Redo last recording Press and hold footswitch Dimensions 48 x 48 x 93 mm Stop Double tap footswitch Width x Depth x Height 1 9 x 1 9 x 3 7 Stop and delete the loop Double tap and hold footswitch Input Connector Type Standard 4 jack mono TS Resume playback Tap footswitch again Output Connector Type Standard 4 jack mono TS Delete the loop Press and hold footswitch 2 M i lied when Ditto Looper is disengaged centre negative not supplied USB Connector Type Mini B USB Controls Loop Level knob Loop playback volume Switch Loop playback control Input output controls loop level DIT tc electronic Power input This is a standard 5 5 2 1 mm DC plug centre negative To power up Ditto Looper connect a power supply to its power input socket Ditto Looper requires a 9 V power supply providing 00 mA or more not supplied T
11. us has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate nor mally or has been dropped Important safety instructions Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on or near the equip ment Do not install chis product in a confined space Service All service must be performed by qualified personnel Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Electromagnetic interference EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal lation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measu
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