Zoom G1U Using the Looping Function (Looping Mode)

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ZOOM G1u

Using the Looping Func tion (Looping Mode)

Using the Looping Function (Looping Mode) In play mode, press both [W]/[Q] foot switches together and wait until the indication changes from "bP" to "Mt" and then to "LP". When "LP" is shown, release the switches.

In looping mode, delay effects are disabled.

Ifasettingfrom1to8wasselectedasrecordingmethod,usethe[BANKUP·TAP]keyand[VALUE]knob to set the tempo. The procedure is the same as for the rhythm function. The tap tempo function can also be used (g p. 11). Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the recording method. The following settings are available.

•1–8Recordingtimeissetusingthecurrenttempo

setting, in quarter notes. For example, with a

setting of "2", recording will stop automatically

when two beats of the current tempo have

elapsed.

•Mn Recordingstartandstoparecontrolledmanually.

Select looping mode

Adjust the tempo

Record/play a phrase

Select the recording method

The G1u has a built-in looping function that can record and repeat up to five seconds of your play

or record phrases as an overdub. This section describes how to use the looping mode.

Perform recording as described in step 4. While the phrase

is playing in loop playback, press the [Q]footswitch.

The display indication changes to "rC" and overdub

recording starts. When the end of the recorded phrase is

reached, the unit returns to the beginning, and continues

overdub recording. To stop overdub recording and return to

loop playback, press the [Q]footswitchoncemore.The

displayindicationchangesto"PL".

To stop loop playback, press the [W]footswitch.The

displayindicationrevertsto"LP".

Overdub a phrase

Return to play mode

Clear the recorded content

Press the [Q] foot switch and play the phrase to record. The indication changes to "rC" and recording starts.

BP M T LP

MN

2

Recording time set

manually

Recording time set in multi-

ple quarter notes

•When1–8wasselectedasrecordingmethod

After the specified time has elapsed, recording terminates

and loop playback starts.

•When Mn was selected as recording method

When the [Q]footswitchispressedagain,orwhenthe

maximum recording duration (5 seconds) is reached,

recording terminates and loop playback starts. The

displayindicationchangesto"PL".

To stop loop playback, press the [W]footswitch.The

displayindicationrevertsto"LP".

When a 1 – 8 setting was selected, the maximum recording

duration (5 seconds) may be exceeded, depending on the

tempo. In such a case, recording will terminate when one

half (or one quarter) of the selected time has elapsed.

NOTE

Press both [W]/[Q] foot switches together. Hold down the [W] foot switch. Thedisplayindicationchangesto"CL",andtherecorded content is cleared.