User's Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the 1440 Stereo Looper! Enjoy 1440

total seconds (24 minutes) of high-quality, stereo recording time and the

ability to store 20 different stereo loops. The 1440 looper is packed with

features such as reverse and octave speed effects, variable speed playback

and overdub, loop-stop fadeout, 1-shot, footswitch retrigger, the ability to

synchronize loops to MIDI clock and a downloadable Mac/Windows appli-

cation to easily transfer loops back and forth with a supplied USB cable.

Features Include:

t 24 minutes of loop recording time.

t 20 selectable, independent stereo loops that remain in memory until

you erase them.

t High quality, uncompressed audio: 24-bit A/D/A, 44.1kHz sample rate.

t Undo-Redo function (also available via optional footswitch).

t Reverse and Octave speed effects at the touch of a button or the

press of a footswitch.

t Footswitch selectable for STOP or Effects: Reverse, Octave or Loop

Retrigger.

t Unlimited overdubbing with adjustable Overdub feedback level.

t Optional external footswitch control for selecting loops and Undo/Redo.

t Programmable looping order: REC/PLAY/DUB or REC/DUB/PLAY.

t Adjustable fadeout time upon stopping a loop.

t Loop synchronization to external MIDI Clock.

t Downloadable Mac or Windows application for making easy loop

transfers between 1440 and computer.

t USB connection for loop audio transfers.

t AC adapter included.

WARNING: Your 1440 comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200 power sup-

ply. The 1440 requires 150mA at 9VDC with a center negative plug. Use of the wrong

adapter or a plug with the wrong polarity may damage the device and void the warranty.

Do not exceed 10.5VDC on the power plug. Power supplies rated for less than 150mA will

cause the 1440 to act unreliably.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Congratulations on your purchase of the 1440 Stereo Looper! Enjoy 1440 total seconds (24 minutes) of high-quality, stereo recording time and the ability to store 20 different stereo loops.
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Table Of Contents Quick Start Guide �� 3 Controls, Connections and Indicators �� 4 Looping Guide �� 8 Mode Knob Functions �� 10 Loo
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Quick Start Guide Firmware and App Updates The 1440 Loop Manager app allows for updating the firmware on the 1440 and the app software itself. Press the settings button in the upper right corner of the app to reveal the settings menu. Here you can choose to update the application by clicking on “Software Update…” or to update your 1440 unit by choosing “Firmware Update…” For either selection, follow the instructions presented to you on the screen.
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. RECORD: When you’re ready to record a loop, press the LOOP footswitch. The REC light will flash when engaged/armed. Recording will begin on the next beat 1. 5. CLOSE THE LOOP: When you’re ready to close the loop, press the LOOP footswitch. Recording will stop on the next beat 1. Note: When making loops while the 1440 is synchronized to MIDI Clock, the loop lengths are quantized to the next bar. The bars can be either 3 or 4 beats in length.
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COAR Coarse mode. The TEMPO knob changes loop speed in 1/2 step interval increments. For example from C to C# to D, Eb, etc. Up to +/- 1 octave. FINE Fine mode (factory default). The TEMPO knob increments in 1 BPM steps, for example from 120 to 121 to 122, etc. Up to +/- 1 octave. Note: When EXT CLK is enabled, the TEMPO knob is deactivated. A loop’s default speed is 120 BPM, the TEMPO knob’s 12 o’clock position.
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Selecting/Adjusting Modes The selectable modes are toggled by pressing the MODE knob once. When mode-select is active, the 4-digit display will flash the currently selected mode. Turn the MODE knob to cycle through the possible modes: LOOP = Loop Select SWFX = STOP [FX] Footswitch Function EXTC = External MIDI Clock FADE = Fadeout time upon stopping a loop TM.KN = Tempo Knob Fine/Coarse When you arrive at the mode you would like to adjust, press the MODE knob once to select the mode.
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select a loop with recorded audio and erase it or transfer the loop to your computer and then erase it using the 1440 Loop Manager application. recording. The input impedance presented at this jack is 1MΩ. The maximum allowable signal level into this jack is +6 dBu; it is an unbalanced input. t If the full 1,440 seconds of Loop Recording time is reached while recording a loop, recording will stop automatically.
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Looping Guide 6. A fter finishing one or more overdubs, the UNDO-REDO function is enabled. You may undo, then redo the last overdub as many times as you like. Recording A Loop Undo-Redo Function 1. To record a Loop, simply select an empty bank and press the LOOP footswitch once. The REC LED will light solid and recording begins immediately. 1. To undo an overdub (remove the last audio layer) during Loop playback; press and hold the LOOP footswitch for 2-seconds.