Line 6 JM4 Loops

Workﬂow

Loops

JM4 loops come in 2 ﬂavors, either as part of a recording that you created in the JM4, or

as a WAV ﬁle that was either mixed down from a JM4 recording or imported from your

computer. Loops created in the JM4 will always work together with the Song or Drum

track you started with, but there are many other creative ways to work with loops. Here are

two examples of how you might use WAV ﬁles to create multiple loops in the JM4:

Record multiple overdubs to your original loop, then mix them down as individual •

WAV ﬁles using the Playback Level controls to mute the other tracks. Build any

number of tracks that will sync together, then edit and mix them in your DAW.

Create custom loops on your computer, then import them into the JM4 for jamming, •

performing, or further overdubbing. As long as your imported WAV ﬁles match the

exact length of the original reference loop, they’ll sync and loop together perfectly.

Any mono 16 bit 44.1 WAV ﬁle can be imported and looped in the JM4 for further

overdubbing, including JM4 Mixdown ﬁles. This greatly extends the functionality of the

JM4. To demonstrate the possibilities, here’s a multi-track tutorial you might want to try:

Press the • SONG button, navigate to the Drums tab, then turn the wheel to select

095StraightGroove(oruseanyotherDrumtrack).PresstheRArrowtoloadit.

Press the • SONG button again to display the Tempo/Pitch Modes menu item. Select

it, then press R Arrow and turn the wheel to select Time Stretch. Set the tempo to

101 bpm. Press RECORD and watch the count in the display. After 4 bars, press

STOP.

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5 BP

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You just created a 4 bar drum loop at 101 bpm. Now select an Amp Model that •

sounds good to you, press PLAY and jam along with the Drum track until you have

a rhythm guitar part that works with the drums. When you’re ready, press RECORD

to overdub your guitar part. Play for 4 bars then press STOP. Listen to your take. If

you’re not happy with it, press UNDO to clear it, press RECORD and overdub your

guitar part again. Repeat the process until you have a guitar track you like.

TIME STRETCH

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