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ZOOM G1u
Using the Looping Function (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.
Ifasettingfrom1to8wasselectedasrecording
method,usethe[BANKUP·TAP]keyand[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.
•1–8Recordingtimeissetusingthecurrenttempo
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 Recordingstartandstoparecontrolledmanually.
Select looping mode
1
Adjust the tempo
3
Record/play a phrase
4
Select the recording method
2
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
]footswitch.
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
]footswitchoncemore.The
displayindicationchangesto"PL".
To stop loop playback, press the [
W
]footswitch.The
displayindicationrevertsto"LP".
Overdub a phrase
5
Return to play mode
7
Clear the recorded content
6
Press the [
Q
] foot switch and play the phrase to
record.
The indication changes to "rC" and recording starts.
Recording time set
manually
Recording time set in multi-
ple quarter notes
•
When1–8wasselectedasrecordingmethod
After the specified time has elapsed, recording terminates
and loop playback starts.
•
When Mn was selected as recording method
When the [
Q
]footswitchispressedagain,orwhenthe
maximum recording duration (5 seconds) is reached,
recording terminates and loop playback starts. The
displayindicationchangesto"PL".
To stop loop playback, press the [
W
]footswitch.The
displayindicationrevertsto"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.
Press both [
W
]/[
Q
] foot switches together.
Hold down the [
W
] foot switch.
Thedisplayindicationchangesto"CL",andthe
recorded content is cleared.
When you change the recording method or tempo
setting, recorded content is also cleared.
