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1. Sing a bass line loop cycle 1 Use a Harmony pedal for example TC Heli con Harmony Singer to create harmonies and record these loop cycle 2 gt Record a melody loop cycle 3 gt Press and hold the LOOP footswitch to clear the last take i e remove the melody Impro vise or record something else gt Press and hold the LOOP footswitch again to bring back the previously cleared melody TCHELICON Stopping loop playback recording To stop recording press the LOOP footswitch once To stop loop playback press the STOP foot switch The LED will start flashing in green to indicate that your loop is still in memory and ready for playback Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 Stopping loop playback recording and deleting the loop To stop loop playback recording and delete ev erything you have recorded press and hold the STOP footswitch Please note that it takes three seconds until the loop is actually deleted The LED will turn off to indicate that the loop has been deleted At this point you can start record ing loops from scratch again Other than clearing the last overdub which can be undone deleting the full loop as de scribed in this section cannot be undone Creating loops Setting operation mode Record loop gt Playback gt Record overdubs versus Record loop gt Record overdubs gt Play Looping means creating music in real time This process2. What s the maximum number of overdubs that can record Our guess is that you will tire out before Ditto Mic Looper does Ditto Mic Looper allows an unlim ited number of overdubs so do your worst I made a mistake how do I undo a part Press and hold the LOOP footswitch on Ditto Mic Looper while it is playing back your recorded loop The last part you recorded will be removed Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 Footswitch LED state reference Use this section as a reference when you are not sure what the current LED status means LOOP footswitch LED Off Device disconnected or no loop in memory Blinking green Loop in memory playback recording stopped Green Loop running LED will blink shortly when LOOP end is reached Red Loop recording Blinking red Loop currently being erased Updating the firmware Updating the firmware TC Helicon may provide updates for the built in software of your pedal the firmware Updating your TC Helicon pedal s firmware requires gt a computer running Microsoft Windows or OS X with a standard USB interface gt the DC power supply that came with the ped al Preparing the firmware update 1 Download the newest firmware from tc helicon com products ditto mic looper support There are updaters for Microsoft Windows these are ZIP ar chives containing the firmware installer and for OS X these are disk image files con t
3. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Ditto Mic Looper Were super excited to be able to bring you such a simple and powerful looping pedal If you can mic it you can loop it So get out there and record anything and everything anything and everything anything and everything Thanks The TC Helicon Team Introduction Features Automatic mic gain gt Five minutes of looping time Unlimited overdubs gt Overdub undo redo 24 bit uncompressed high quality audio gt Save loops over power cycles TCHELICON Setup Ready The Ditto Mic Looper box should contain the fol lowing items gt 1 Ditto Mic Looper pedal gt 1 12 V 400 mA power supply unit gt 1 Quick Start Guide sheet Inspect all items for signs of transit damage In the unlikely event of transit damage inform the carrier and supplier damage has occurred keep all packaging as it can be used as evidence of excessive handling force Set gt Connect the power supply to Ditto Mic Loop er gt Plug the power supply into a power outlet gt Connect your microphone to the MIC input jack on the rear of the pedal using an XLR cable gt Connect the OUT jack on the rear of the pedal to your PA using an XLR cable For more complex setups see Setup exam ples Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 Let s get loopin If you are in a hurry chances are you ll find what you re looki
4. eoo i Dr Vocal effects after Ditto Mic Looper Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 TCHELICON Inputs outputs controls Inputs outputs controls olojo Prone nee LOOP LEVEL DIT MIC LOOPER TCHELICON Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 1 Power input Connect the included power supply to Ditto Mic Looper here 2 MIC jack Microphone input This pedal has a standard XLR microphone in put If you are not using any vocal effects con nect your microphone here For other setups see Setup examples 3 OUT jack Audio output This pedal has a standard XLR output Connect the OUT jack to your PA using an XLR cable If necessary most of the time it s not adjust your mixer channel trim for the correct level accord ing to your mixer s instructions For other setups see Setup examples 4 LOOP footswitch Use this footswitch to control all loop related functions of the pedal record playback undo redo See Creating loops 5 STOP footswitch Use this footswitch to stop loop playback or to clear the loop 6 LOOP LEVEL control knob Use the Loop level control knob to control the level of your loops This control knob attenuates the signal i e it turns the level down If you turn the knob fully to the right the loop will be played back at the same level it was recorded 7 USB port
5. Use the USB port to connect Ditto Mic Looper to a computer to update the device s firmware If firmware updates are released you will find them at tc helicon com products ditto mic looper support For more information see Updating the firm ware TCHELICON Creating loops Recording your first loop Important On the following pages operation is described based on the default operation mode of Ditto Mic Looper Record loop gt Play back gt Record overdubs You can also use an alternative operation mode See Setting opera tion mode To start recording press the LOOP footswitch once The LED will light up in red indicating Ditto Mic Looper is in Record mode At the end of the loop for example after eight bars press the LOOP footswitch again The LED will turn green and Ditto Mic Looper will repeat the loop continuously The LED will blink every time Ditto Mic Looper reaches the starting point of the loop Your loop can be up to five minutes long Setting loop playback volume To change the playback volume of the loop you just recorded adjust the LOOP LEVEL knob The LOOP LEVEL knob only controls oop play back level it has no influence on the signal from your microphone Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 Overdubbing When you re happy with your original loop you can start overdubbing To record another take overdub press the LOOP footswitch again while the original l
6. gt Loop footswitch gt Stop footswitch Due to continuous development these speci fications are subject to change without no tice Getting support Getting support If you still have questions about the product after reading this manual and the FAQ page please get in touch with TC Helicon Support http tc helicon com support TCHELICON TCHELICON
7. hold the mi the loop crophone button while playing Erase Double press and hold the mi crophone button while playback is stopped Please note that au dio will be played back briefly before the loop is erased If you need to erase the loop silently use Ditto Mic Looper s STOP footswitch TCHELICON Setup Setup examples Setup example 1 This is the most basic setup your microphone Basic looping no effects Ditto Mic Looper and your PA a 4 MIC LQOPER 6 om 5 I RARES QU TCHELICON Basic looping no effects Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 5 TCHELICON Setup Setup example 2 Vocal effects before Ditto Mic Looper Place your vocal effect pedals before Ditto Mic Looper This will allow you to create and record different sounds within the same looping session simply by switching your effects on and off Mie Out BONG mnt LOOP LEVEL ce 0 00 LI DITT f MIC LOOPER TCHELICON Vocal effects before Ditto Mic Looper Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 TCHELICON Setup Setup example 3 Place your vocal effect pedals after Ditto Mic Vocal effects after Looper This will allow you to record dry loops Ditto Mic Looper and dynamically apply vocal effects in real time TCHELICON y
8. English Manual TCHELICON s r r O O Z O Le E s S TCHELICON TCHELICON Important safety instructions EMC EMI Explanation of graphic symbols About this manual Introduction Setup Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 Inputs outputs controls Power input MIC jack Microphone input OUT jack Audio output LOOP footswitch STOP footswitch LOOP LEVEL control knob USB port oe Creating loops C CO CO o o OO co Product Frequently asked questions Footswitch LED state reference Updating the firmware Technical specifications Getting support Ditto Mic Looper Product firmware version 1 0 Document Document English Manual version date 2014 11 17 11 11 11 12 12 TCHELICON Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings In stall in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that pro duce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po larized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type
9. aining the firmware installer 2 Unplug all cables including the power sup ply from your Ditto Mic Looper 3 Connect the pedal to your computer using a USB cable 4 Hold down the LOOP footswitch 5 Connect the power supply The LED will light solid green 6 Release the footswitch Ditto Mic Looper will now be recognized as an updatable device TCHELICON Applying the firmware update 7 Quit all MIDI related applications e g your DAW on your computer and launch the firm ware updater you have downloaded in step 1 8 In the firmware updater app select Ditto Boot from the drop down list under the STEP 1 heading If you are using Windows XP select USB Au dio Device from the list 9 When the Update button under the STEP 2 heading turns green click it The updated firmware will now be transferred to Ditto Mic Looper Wait for the progress bar to reach 100 When the update procedure is complete the pedal will automatically restart Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 Technical specifications gt Maximum loop length 5 minutes gt Maximum number of overdubs Unlimited Dimensions Width x depth x height 135 mm x 113 mm x 54 mm 5 31 x 4 44 x 2 13 gt Weight 512 g 1 13 lbs gt Input connector XLR gt Output connector XLR gt Power input 12 V DC center negative USB connector type Mini B USB gt Controls gt Loop level knob
10. ng for in this overview Operation Power up Ditto Connect the included power Mic Looper supply Record Tap the LOOP footswitch once Switch to Tap the LOOP footswitch playback again Undo Redo last Press and hold the LOOP foot recording switch for 1 5 seconds Stop Tap the STOP footswitch Clear the loop Hold the STOP footswitch Resume playback Tap the LOOP footswitch again Mic Control You can control Ditto Mic Looper using TC Helicon s Mic Control technology Simply connect a TC Helicon MP 75 or Sennheiser e 835fx microphone to Ditto Mic Looper gt To enable Mic Control press and hold the LOOP footswitch while powering up the unit You should see the LED blink a couple of times to indicate the feature has been activated gt To turn Mic Control off repeat the process Setup If you use a condenser mic and the unit seems to do stuff on its own go through the Mic Control process to ensure Mic Control is off Mic Control should only be enabled if you are using a micro phone supporting Mic Control Mic Control features Record Play Press the microphone button Overdub Stop Double press the microphone button Undo during Press and hold the microphone playback button while playing Undo while Press and hold the micro stopped phone button while playback is stopped Please note that audio will be played back briefly before the last take is undone Stop and erase Double press and
11. nual 2014 11 17 For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca nadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Explanation of graphic symbols Explanation of graphic symbols The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the presence of unin sulated dangerous voltages within the unit s chassis that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to presence of impor tant operating and service instructions in the literature accompanying the product TCHELICON About this manual This manual will teach you everything you need to know to make great loops with your new Ditto Mic Looper This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Helicon website Of course you can print this manual but we en courage you to use the PDF version which has both internal and external hyperlinks For exam ple clicking the TC Helicon logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you to the table of contents To get the most from this manual please read it from start to finish or you may miss important information To download the most current version of this manual visit tc helicon com products ditto mic looper support Enjoy your TC Helicon product Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17
12. oop is playing back The LOOP footswitch LED will turn red indicating you re in Record mode again When you re done press the LOOP footswitch once more to quit Record mode Ditto Mic 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 recording you will simply create addi tional overdubs You can record as many over dubs as you like there is no limit Undo clearing the last take To undo the last take you recorded i e remove it simply press and hold the LOOP footswitch for 1 5 seconds or longer You can undo the last take both during playback and when playback is stopped The LED will blink twice in rapid succession and the last take will be cleared removed Previously recorded takes will stay intact Creating loops Redo restoring a previously cleared take If you have cleared removed the last take us ing Undo and you have changed your mind you can restore that take To do so simply press and hold the LOOP footswitch for 1 5 seconds or lon ger during playback The LED will blink twice in rapid succession and the previously deleted take will be restored Using Undo Redo creatively Undoing and redoing overdubs can be used for more than just correcting mistakes You can make your performance more interesting by re moving and bringing back sections Here is a simple example
13. plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs con venience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories speci fied by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the ap paratus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Ditto Mic Looper English Manual 2014 11 17 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel Servicing is required when the ap paratus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is dam aged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the appara tus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifi cations not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equip ment Service gt All service must be performed by qualified personnel Warning gt To reduce the risk of fi
14. re or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus gt Do not install this device in a confined space Important safety instructions TCHELICON EMC EMI Electromagnetic compatibility Electromagnetic interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in resi dential 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 installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence 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 measures gt Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver gt Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected gt Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Ditto Mic Looper English Ma
15. should be fun and intuitive But one guy s intuitive is another guy s weird This is why we give you the opportunity to choose your preferred method Some musicians prefer this workflow 1 Press a footswitch to start recording 2 Press it again to switch to playback 3 Press it a third time to create additional takes overdubs This is Ditto Mic Looper s default mode Other people prefer this method 1 Press a footswitch to start recording 2 Press it again to switch from recording your original loop to creating additional takes over dubs right away 3 Press it a third time to go to playback With Ditto Mic Looper you can choose your pre ferred method To switch to the alternative operation mode Re cord loop gt Record overdubs gt Play do this gt Power up Ditto Mic Looper while holding both switches Repeat the process to return to the other mode TCHELICON Frequently asked questions Where should I place Ditto Mic Looper in my signal chain To get the most out of your setup and the loops you re recording place Ditto Mic Looper at the end of your signal chain This gives you the flex ibility to add parts with or without signal pro cessing by simply switching effects on and off as required For more information see Setup examples How much loop time can I get out of Ditto Mic Looper Ditto Mic Looper provides five minutes of loop ing time
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