LP-2 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS EXPLAINED part one

[Rick Walker <looppool@cruzio.com>]

LOOPERLATIVE LP-2 Mini Looper ADVANCED FUNCTIONS explained    PART ONE

_*CHANGING FUNCTIONS*__*during performance*_

1)  While the unit is PLAYING (and only when it is)
a LONG PRESS of RECORD    activates the FUNCTION BUTTONS so you can 
switch between them
  (once pressed, use BUTTONS 3 + 4 to scroll between two banks of 
FUNCTIONS)
You know you are in this mode when all 8 LEDS light up after the long 
press of record.
A SECOND PRESS of RECORD returns the unit to RECORD/OVERDUB/PLAY/STOP 
modes.

*_CHANGING FUNCTIONS with your hands before performing

_*2)  There is a SMALL BUTTON on the BACK of the LP-2 (to the immediate 
right of the SD card slot
as you face the unit in performance mode) that you can press in lightly  
with your hand to activate
switching the FUNCTION BUTTONS.    Again,  the 8 LEDs will light up and 
you can use
BUTTONS 3 + 4 to each activate one of 8 different functions.
PRESS that BUTTON a SECOND TIME returns the unit to 
RECORD/OVERDUB/PLAY/STOP modes.

*_HOW TO UNDO YOUR LAST LOOP  and up to 30 previous overdubs_*

3)  LONG PRESS OF RECORD followed by hitting RECORD again = UNDO(es) the 
last overdub
this must be done every time you want to peel back your last overdub.   
There are up to
30 UNDOs that you can activate per loop.   There is no REDO function

returns the unit to RECORD/OVERDUB/PLAY/STOP modes.

4) a  LONG PRESS OF RECORD followed by hitting PLAY  accesses SAVED 
LOOPS MODE
All 8 LEDs will light up to let you know you are in this mode
(once pressed, use BUTTONS 3 (up)  + 4 (down) to scroll  to different 
loop locations.
A SECOND PRESS of RECORD returns the unit to RECORD/OVERDUB/PLAY/STOP 
modes.

/_Important to note:_/   The LP-2 automatically records the last loop 
made to it's current location.
If you want to SAVE that loop,  you must make a mental note of which 
location it is stored
at (following Rule #3) and then select a different location to begin 
your next loop recording.

If you stop a loop and power down the LP-2,  the last loop you created 
is automatically saved
for you.

_*REMOVING the SD CARD and USING a COMPUTER to EDIT IT and RETURN IT TO 
THE LP-2*_

5) Now, when you power down the LP-2 you can take the SD CARD out and 
use an SD CARD READER
to import it into a computer's Audio Editor or DAW to mangle and process 
to your hearts content:
Restore it to the SD card and,  voila,  some beautiful between song 
loops that are pre-recorded while
you set yourself up for your next song's performance.    This can be 
really handy if you are using
multiple instruments to eliminate 'dead time' on stage.    I know a pop 
band who uses this function
ONLY (and very effectively) between songs because the songwriter is 
negotiating changing instruments, drum machines patterns, sequences on a 
laptop, etc.


/_Important to note:_/    The LP-2 will NOT POWER UP without an SD CARD 
in it's SLOT (on the back of the unit)
The unit uses the SD Card as part of it's operational memory.