(tc electronic Ditto Looper demo / tutorial) Loop of the Week #2

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Jeff Miller

Jeff Miller

10 жыл бұрын

Jeff's fifth full-length album, Loops, was released at the end of September, and is based on the creations from the Loop of the Week series. It features legendary guitarist (and looper!) Phil Keaggy.
Most of the videos in this series are musical pieces that incorporate live looping - here is the series url: • Loop of the Week
I made a diversion early in the series in order to go over the workings of the ditto. If you are looking for more musical creations, check out the other videos in the series!
I am a touring singer songwriter. You can find my albums and other things in the shop at www.jeffmilleronline.com
I wanted to do a demo of the pedal, so that people who are interested in the Ditto would know what it can do, and how to do it. And with just one pedal button, it can be a little tricky to get used to the controls to make things sound like you'd want them to. The loop isn't amazing, but hopefully this explains some ins and outs.
LOTW #22 is a follow-up to this tutorial, and covers a couple of issues, namely:
1) How to lay down a loop without an unintentional pause or "hiccup" at the end.
2) How to erase the loop on the Ditto so that none of the loop plays back while doing so.
Here's that video - • (tc electronic Ditto L...

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@marklehmann5244
@marklehmann5244 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Instead of wasting our time showing us his chops and telling us about all of his equipment, he shows us how to use the pedal. All GREAT info. Thank you.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mark!
@michelroy8903
@michelroy8903 9 жыл бұрын
your simple demonstrations of the ditto lopper made it clear for me thank you very much
@shannonjones3714
@shannonjones3714 3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the demo I needed! Tried a couple others and ended up confused! Thank you for sharing this!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Shannon. I'm glad it was helpful!
@ZacoryBoatright
@ZacoryBoatright 10 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration. It helps that you use this tech in every live show you do and you're an expert with it.
@beforehonour
@beforehonour 10 жыл бұрын
I came to see a tutorial. I was awarded instead with sensual, auditory delight. Sweet demo.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The other LOTW videos in this series are more musical, if you want to check them out. Thanks for watching.
@konradfraczek6482
@konradfraczek6482 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial. Also amazing skills. Loved this little idea!
@elguiridelondres6
@elguiridelondres6 9 жыл бұрын
Really useful and clear demo. Many thanks.
@michaelsmith5574
@michaelsmith5574 4 жыл бұрын
Incredibly helpful for a Ditto n00b! And lovely little piece you played!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Michael! I'm glad it was helpful.
@davidguthrie3739
@davidguthrie3739 4 жыл бұрын
I like your playing. Good demo too.
@michaelzinna6536
@michaelzinna6536 Ай бұрын
Thank you my friend! I got it thanks to you! Who said you can’t teach old dudes new tricks!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline Ай бұрын
Happy looping!
@philbillie
@philbillie 6 жыл бұрын
Just the demo I was looking for, Jeff. I'm getting one right now!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful, Phillip! My LOTW #22 video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKeohdKo3p3Sf5s.html - goes over a couple of questions that viewers asked me after I did this video. Happy Looping!
@davidflint12
@davidflint12 6 жыл бұрын
Very good. Just got one and this helped more than the “quick” guide. My first looper. Love it. Thank you
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that it was helpful, David. Happy looping!
@perromanchado
@perromanchado 10 жыл бұрын
nice demo. thanks bro. they're great lil pedals
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@smashogre4766
@smashogre4766 7 жыл бұрын
Helpful indeed! Thank you for making this.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful - thanks for watching!
@Levkhat
@Levkhat 10 жыл бұрын
The best looper, cheaper, easy, best sound quality and affordable. I own it for 2 days and i'm in love. Nice review Jeff and thanx for reply
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the video! I'm glad you're enjoying the new looper!
@MrGotmymojoworkin
@MrGotmymojoworkin 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeff . Just what I was looking for .
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful! Loop of the Week #22 is a follow-up to this one, covering some questions that viewers had, and going over a few other basic looping ideas and issues. Thanks for watching!
@stillnessinmovement
@stillnessinmovement 6 жыл бұрын
clear and simple description, thanks!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 6 жыл бұрын
That's what I was going for - I'm glad it was helpful, Richard! Thanks for watching.
@michaelivy9170
@michaelivy9170 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent job.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Michael!
@edaten4205
@edaten4205 3 жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial! Thanks!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ed!
@huntinglife5202
@huntinglife5202 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate.That was great Ive been looking for something basic just like that.I'll be getting one cheers
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
rick correa I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for checking out the videos.
@IamKrisJones
@IamKrisJones 9 жыл бұрын
Very cool demo dude! You master that thing!
@jeffroberts_tunes
@jeffroberts_tunes Жыл бұрын
Excellent and so musical -- that was great to listen to! The "2nd tap on downbeat" bit is a good tip.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Jeff!
@JohnJavierr
@JohnJavierr 3 жыл бұрын
Just got mine now. Youve helped me so much.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 3 жыл бұрын
Great! I'm glad I could help. Happy looping!
@Music-gb3tj
@Music-gb3tj 5 жыл бұрын
Just bought mine at GC. Thanks to this video I fully understand my options now. Great post🙂
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful! Loop of the Week #22 is a follow-up that goes over a couple of questions that people asked me on my channel, if you feel like checking that out. And the other videos in the series are improvised looping pieces that I made up and performed live each week.
@Music-gb3tj
@Music-gb3tj 5 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller , great I will check those videos out too!🤗
@funkybasstrix
@funkybasstrix 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, now I know how to use it
@EdDanaGuitar
@EdDanaGuitar 7 жыл бұрын
I just ordered this looper and look forward to learning more about using it! I subbed by the way. And liked. I will check for more tutorials! Thanks Jeff!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Ed!
@markd4768
@markd4768 6 жыл бұрын
Finally I know how this thing works!! Thanks dude.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful, Mark. Thanks for watching!
@ThomAdams
@ThomAdams Жыл бұрын
Thanks... you actually gave really good insight to this pedal and how it could be used live. loveandpeace.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Thom!
@nephilymbass1
@nephilymbass1 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this. I am shopping for a looper and really wanted to see how the ditto could a loop for a chorus and stop it for the verse and bring it back for the next chorus. This was the first video I found that went over that.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
nephilymbass1 I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! If you have other questions, feel free to ask.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
nephilymbass1 Also LOTW #22 goes over some other common looping issues. It's up at kzfaq.info?q=http%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FvAxRowy7nOg&redir_token=iAox0O1W5fR3J9td50GGBfPyoOJ8MTQzNTA5MTIzNEAxNDM1MDA0ODM0
@bryanthevanayagam7472
@bryanthevanayagam7472 9 жыл бұрын
Nice loop!
@tsafanyoh
@tsafanyoh 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Good idea with the larger Vol knob. I feel like I'm going to kick mine when I hit the loop button.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they can be easy to kick around if they aren't fastened down.
@maryannmay7105
@maryannmay7105 10 жыл бұрын
What a great demo,it was very thorough Thank you.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching, and please feel free to check out the more musical LOTW videos.
@kooso5701
@kooso5701 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff, just what i was looping for!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
No problem; thanks for watching! I hope it was helpful.
@randybryk5264
@randybryk5264 7 жыл бұрын
Great information. Greater playing! Thank you.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Randy! In case you haven't checked out the other videos in this series, they are more creative, musically. I've also just released my latest album, Loops, which is based on this series. It features legendary guitarist Phil Keaggy, and is available at www.jeffmilleronline.com now. Thanks again!
@juliswann
@juliswann 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeff....this is the demo that does show how this works...I have watched several videos of guys playing their layers but...that's of no use. Good work...like the level knob trade out....juli
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Juli, and for the feedback!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
@@satchrules101 Hey, thanks for watching and posting... this is a new issue for me. I'm not sure that I fully understand what you are saying. Here's what I think you mean: you record one loop, and that goes along fine. Then, when it is playing back, you want to overdub a part, but every time you try to overdub on top of the original loop, the pedal only allows you to record a new layer for a few seconds. And it only records part of your overdub, instead of allowing you to continuously record over the original loop. Is this correct? The wording that you use that confuses is me is that you say "when i try to over dub it will only over dub for like few seconds and automatically starts playing". The loop should already be playing the entire time that you are overdubbing, so I don't know what you mean by it "automatically starts playing". Some clarification / elaboration might be helpful. Feel free to reply, and hopefully we can figure it out!
@downhill240
@downhill240 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the tutorial. I just got my Ditto yesterday!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, and for watching - happy looping!
@cheese9580
@cheese9580 4 жыл бұрын
Just got mine last week. It's really great.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 3 жыл бұрын
@@cheese9580 nice!
@spidgeb3292
@spidgeb3292 4 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thanks!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching - I hope it was helpful!
@thomasbrady8056
@thomasbrady8056 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this - super helpful and very clear
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Thomas; I'm glad it was helpful! There are a bunch of live looping songs in my two Loop of the Week playlists, if you want to check those out. Thanks again!
@thomasbrady8056
@thomasbrady8056 4 жыл бұрын
@@JeffMillerOnline i just bought this looper and super happy with it! I subbed and will for sure go check out your vids
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
My new album, Loops, featuring Phil Keaggy, is now available at www.jeffmilleronline.com ! It features pieces from the Loop of the Week series. It's also available for digital download at jeffmilleronline.bandcamp.com/
@nonenone-gg7sm
@nonenone-gg7sm 7 жыл бұрын
Man you really tamed that thing, amazing!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The other videos in this Loop of the Week series ( kzfaq.info/sun/PLpBXAwln_UP5ribNuzoSFMs9mcpUfuR_f ) are much more musical, if you want to check them out. Thank you for watching / listening!
@meatstring
@meatstring 4 жыл бұрын
Helpful video, thanks dude.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped - thanks for watching!
@MrGotmymojoworkin
@MrGotmymojoworkin 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeff - really helpful . I watched this and the subsequent video . Very comprehensive . Now I have to work on my timing (for hours and hours , probably) . Btw - I like your playing . Nice and funky and not flashy . Cool .
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful. Happy practicing, and thanks for the feedback!
@tbasshandyman7610
@tbasshandyman7610 5 жыл бұрын
great tutorial man
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and for the feedback, Tony!
@willyham777
@willyham777 7 жыл бұрын
very clear and really helpful! thanks!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
@Clint45s
@Clint45s 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t take this wrong, but...I love you man ! Funny thing is, I came for the Ditto, I stayed to listen to your playing!!!... 😎
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That's a huge compliment, if you ask me (unless I am taking it the wrong way!).
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, ZB!
@ald.5147
@ald.5147 7 жыл бұрын
Good video! Learned a lot. Thank you.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching - I'm glad it was helpful!
@scooter77891
@scooter77891 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks Jeff II’m’ old and this is my first looper.Thanks for the video.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful - happy looping!
@MrGotmymojoworkin
@MrGotmymojoworkin 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video . Really good demonstration . I have to get one . :)
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out! I have 40+ other videos here that demonstrate looping in a more musical setting, if you want to check them out. Thanks again for watching.
@1prsman
@1prsman 7 жыл бұрын
thanks you great job good info I must get one thank you
@coupe662
@coupe662 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, really helpfull
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching - glad it was helpful!
@russmangus
@russmangus 3 жыл бұрын
“I still haven’t mastered that” Clearly a master
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 3 жыл бұрын
Too kind!
@TONIKOBLER
@TONIKOBLER 7 жыл бұрын
THE PERFORMANCE IS VERY COOL, FELING ,OK AND RYTMN,THANKS I WILL BUY ONE NEXT MONTH
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - the other videos in this series (Loop of the Week) are much more musical.
@mmaannuueell
@mmaannuueell 5 жыл бұрын
nice video!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I changed out the volume knob to make it easier to control with my foot during live shows.
@tomislavprimorac1050
@tomislavprimorac1050 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you, good job! ;)
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tomislav! I appreciate the feedback.
@kirkwhitaker6422
@kirkwhitaker6422 9 жыл бұрын
awesome video man...will be referring back to it as I learn to use mine...little brown Santa dropped it yesterday
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks - I'm glad it's helpful. Who is "little brown Santa"? Maybe I shouldn't ask!?
@ryanwilson5936
@ryanwilson5936 6 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller I think he means the ups man. I had to think about it for a minute lol. Also, great demo! I also noticed how not very many looper demos actually demonstrate how to use the thing. Thanks dude.
@psysword
@psysword 7 жыл бұрын
awesome
@ketutgitar
@ketutgitar 5 жыл бұрын
nice tutorial.. i subbed dude.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@lorenzino1
@lorenzino1 10 жыл бұрын
Hi ! I've bought a Ditto Looper last August, and I'm very happy having bought it. but I use it only at home, cause I've tried in live situation ; I had to "record" the Loop of the rythmic while I was singing, and then press on the Looper to have the rythmic at the right second, to be able to play a solo. So I don't find it easy for live situations, but good sound, and very simple to use. A good Looper. CIAO BYE !
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're happy with it! I think that you'll be able to use it live, once you get some practice with it. It took me a little while to get used to adding it to my looping setup, but I'm mostly comfortable with it now. Thanks for watching and sharing the video!
@lorenzino1
@lorenzino1 10 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller Hi ! No, you didn't understood what I was meaning, do I think. I don't wanna use it no more in live situations cause if I can't do all the things i want it's not vause I must practice it ; I've practiced it a lot since last August, but I just can't add the percussions played on my guitar, A Bass line or a riff that's making the song swinging better, things like that. Like I've said, I can just play the rythm part while I sing, and then "put it" to play a solo or the melody. That's all I can do with it. But for my videos on youtube, it's a very good Looper. And 85/90 % of the songs I play are Bossa Novas, MPB, so it's not as easy to improvise a solo than with a twelve bars Blues, for exemple. But anyway, I like it very much. I'm no more "alone" playing guitar....CIAO BYE, and thanks for your answer.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
lorenzino1 I think I understand what you mean now. I'm glad you still like using it!
@peteracosta744
@peteracosta744 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial thank you I am a blind guitar player and a been playing for quite a while. The ditto is the first looper that I bought an after experimenting with many other sophisticated loopers… I came back to it. Some what confuse as how to erase overdubs I thought you can erase the overdubs successively similar to how you record them. … I could
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out, Peter! Your message got cut off, but it seems like you were asking about the undo/redo function. If the loop is in playback mode, you can erase all of the most recent overdub session by holding the button down for about 3 seconds. Note that I wrote "overdub session", and not "all overdubs". If you press the button to start recording, and then press it again to complete recording, that is one session. If you then start recording more overdubs, that is a separate session. When you hold down the button to perform the undo function, only the most recent session will be deleted.
@LuizaPrevedel
@LuizaPrevedel 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Do you know if I could use this loop with my voice? With the same Ditto Looper? (Only the voice, of course) thank you!
@erogeguy8887
@erogeguy8887 8 жыл бұрын
TC Electronics actually makes a version of this pedal with XLR jacks for vocals! It's the same price, too.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
I don't know how I missed this... sorry to not reply sooner. But yes, you could use this original Ditto with a microphone by attaching an impedance transformer to the mic cable. I do it in a lot of the LOTW videos in my weekly series, to record vocals, violin, mandolin, etc.
@lostfan5054
@lostfan5054 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!!! I feel like this pedal would be easier to use if it had maybe another button. Like, one button to record, one for playback or something. Instead of cramming all the functions on to a single button
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
You are correct! I give lessons and teach clinics for looping, and always suggest that new loopers should not get single-button looping pedals. There's just too much to keep track of, and it is not intuitive. My main looping pedal (the Boomerang +) has five buttons and a roller wheel.
@dredge125
@dredge125 9 жыл бұрын
Hey great tutorial thanks. Ive just got one and works great. But what is that port above the power imput for ???
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
That port is for firmware updates. My guess is that You'll never have to use it.
@westrokker
@westrokker 8 жыл бұрын
Good job thanks
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 8 жыл бұрын
+westrokker Thanks for watching - I hope it was helpful.
@dill__pickles
@dill__pickles 10 жыл бұрын
lol i love the intro
@Junkbox44
@Junkbox44 2 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration video exactly what I was looking for PS I love your big knob 🤔
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks - The bigger knob has been better, but it's still a bit difficult to move with my foot during live shows. The smaller knob would have been much worse, though, I think. Thanks for watching!
@TheTemplemusician
@TheTemplemusician 7 жыл бұрын
helpful video dude.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Jason! I'm glad it was helpful, and appreciate the feedback.
@jayvalentine2046
@jayvalentine2046 7 жыл бұрын
great demo
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jay!
@jayvalentine2046
@jayvalentine2046 7 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller is it still holding up ?
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Indeed it is. I've been using it at live shows (along with my Boomerang +) for almost 4 years. I haven't noticed any change in performance.
@jayvalentine2046
@jayvalentine2046 7 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller awesome to hear the only negative ive heard about these pedals is some people said they break easy. but if youve been gigging with it for that long im sold on it thanks buddy
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
That's interesting. I've yet to hear anyone mention that. The pedal is solidly built. All of the visible material (except for the volume knob) is made of metal. You do need to mind the power specs for it, but you'll know right away if there's something up with that. There are several comments about it for this video, if you want to look through it. Basically, if you follow the directions, it should work!
@OrphanSessions
@OrphanSessions 10 жыл бұрын
My cord when fully slide into the input hole on the loop pedal. Any idea why? Do I need a different sized cord? Never used a pedal before so I'm sort of new to this...
@garymiller531
@garymiller531 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Jeff! Was wondering if and how you can get a continuous loop going? Mine seems to stop at some point.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Gary. I want to make sure that I understand your issue, because I don't think I've heard of this problem before. Are you saying that you record a loop. Let's say its 4 measures long, so you tap the pedal on beat one and again on beat 17 (end of beat 16). Then the loop plays back, and you can either continue to listen to it (or solo over it), or you can tap to record overdubs. But it only plays back maybe 10 ten times, and then it stops by itself, without you double tapping the footswitch? Is that close to what you are experiencing? My first thought with these strange glitches is that the power supply must be at fault. Have you checked to make sure that it matches the requirements for the pedal? I've had some issues with my Ditto over the years (very unpredictable; it has happened maybe 5-8 times in 5 years) where it just suddenly stops playing, or I'll be recording my first loop, and when I press the footswitch to mark the end of the loop, it just stops working (and none of my loop plays back). Unplugging and replugging the power supply in always fixes it, but it's very inconvenient when this happens in a live show!
@garymiller531
@garymiller531 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for quick response Jeff, Maybe that's it. Here's what I'm wondering, let's say you play one chord and stop, will it continuously play that chord over and over again non-stop?
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
@@garymiller531 It should; yes.
@barnaclerusty
@barnaclerusty 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you I just bought one. I did not know you could multiple tracks. Do you know how many overlays you can have?
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 6 жыл бұрын
There is no limit to the overdubs that you can do. Try it for yourself! The output will get louder and louder, though; be aware of that, so you don't blow out a speaker or anything. Thanks for watching!
@MaxxBell0
@MaxxBell0 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing Value ,cutting the bullshit and getting staring to the thing 🙌🏼. There should be more videos like this on KZfaq..
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline Жыл бұрын
You got it! Thanks for watching!
@IwishIwereJoe
@IwishIwereJoe 9 жыл бұрын
Hey good video . I've seen that there's a digitech Looper in a similar price range , what are your thoughts on the ditto vs digitech jam man express ? Is the ditto better in your opinion ?
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
@112705380855949598396 I can't speak to the sound quality of the digitech loopers (I had heard that they "color" your original tone in older pedals, but I'd be a little bit surprised if that was the case with the newer ones). But the Jam Man Express XT has a pretty cool feature, as listed here (www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JamManExpress?adpos=1t1&creative=9298040641&device=c&network=g&matchtype=b&gclid=Cj0KEQiAtZWkBRC9ibSfhoKEyLYBEiQA5fDxkWT1RXS8bKV5E5Vomt1TytzZTplbUjyBD9t6Mgi5pjcaArye8P8HAQ): you can purchase multiple Jam Man Express XT models, and sync them together, so that if you wanted to bring loops in and out while a second looper keeps playing, you can do that (you can kind of do that with the ditto, via the undo/redo function).Apart from that, I'm not up on the features of the digitech single-button looper. My feeling is that they are all pretty similar (and limited, because of their single-button design). While they are more affordable than the bigger pedals, they are much less user-friendly.
@guitarmanguythingy2595
@guitarmanguythingy2595 4 жыл бұрын
Jeff. thanx for the tutorial Question... how reliable and is the pedal? I’ve read som bad user reviews on the X2 models .... freezing and failing ... not being able to be rebooted or reset Thanx for your time
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. As to reliability, I'd give it a B or a B-. I've been using it for, hmmm, I think 6 years now. In that time, it has failed on me maybe 6 to 10 times. Each time, though, I've gotten it back to normal operation by unplugging it and plugging it back in. After maybe the third time, I started testing it before "using it for real" by recording a short period of silence, and then making sure that it can go into overdub mode. Good question! It's been a long time since I've had an issue with it. Fingers crossed...
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline Жыл бұрын
Still going strong
@ianfancher
@ianfancher 4 жыл бұрын
Hey man I just got this pedal. This video is so helpful. I get a harsh gap between the loop about everything 3rd loop around. Is that my playing or am I just not doing it right?
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Ian - thanks for watching. Have you figured out your issue? Are you saying that you get this gap (you mean a period of silence, right?) only after the loop plays 3 times through? And that it has this gap every 3 times the loop plays through (i.e. at the end of the 3rd, 6th, 9th, etc. cycle)?
@ianfancher
@ianfancher 4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller yes. It is very touchy about where I start and stop with my playing.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 4 жыл бұрын
@@ianfancher Are you saying, yes to figuring out the issue? Timing issues are usually the result of user error. The pedal doesn't know when you want it to record, it just records when you tap the switch, so you have to be careful to be playing when you want it to record. If you aren't playing, it's going to record silence. I hope that helps! Looping can be like learning a new instrument.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Yeah - rubber would probably be a little more responsive. But I'm getting used to the Radio Shack knob, after doing a few more shows.
@crappocrappoproductions-ak9403
@crappocrappoproductions-ak9403 2 жыл бұрын
Can it record a loop then stop and replay that loop on demand with a button push? I am looking to be able to replay a single loop off/on during a guitar performance.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@davies315
@davies315 7 жыл бұрын
how do i solo over a clean loop with a distortion pedal. when i click on the distortion it makes the loop distorted also
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Hey - thanks for watching, and writing. The solution to your problem should be simple. If you think about the signal path coming from your guitar, anything that comes after the looper pedal will affect the recorded loop. If you put the distortion pedal before the looping pedal, then the loop should only sound distorted if you played it distorted in the first place. In other words, if you only have a distortion pedal and a looper, you should plug your guitar into the distortion pedal, and then into the looper, and then into your amp. I hope that helps!
@mannyoro
@mannyoro 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Just got one yesterday. Do you know the number of the Radio Shack knobs? I would like to get one
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, I hope you like the other, more musical videos, too. Ummm, let me see... This looks like the product, and it's still available: www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-communications-style-control-knob Item # 2740402
@mannyoro
@mannyoro 3 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller thanks. Found one on eBay!
@Poldi85
@Poldi85 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for you video, helped a lot. There is one question in my mind where i never found an answer and also failed as i tried by myself... maybe you could answer the question if possible... sorry for disturbing :-) Is it possible, to safe my "loop of the day" on the computer? It looks like my computer isnt able to find the Ditto Looper while i plug in with an USB... mhhhh maybe its me ^^ i am just a beginner
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and writing! The USB port is only used for software updates, unfortunately. If you want to save a file of your loop audio to a computer, you will need to send the signal from the looper into your computer. There are a few ways to do this. A couple of those are: 1) Most computers have built-in microphones now, and if you have an audio recording program, you could try this. If there is one built into the computer, it is likely to be of low quality, so this it probably not a great option 2) You could purchase one of many digital interfaces, which would allow you to record the output of your looper directly to your computer. If all you care about is capturing the performance / loop audio, then you could get a pretty inexpensive interface (less than $50 new), and plug the output of the looper into the input of the interface. The interface would then plug into the computer, via USB or firewire, etc. Many interfaces come with audio recording software, or you could also download a program for free. If you have more questions, or are looking at a specific product or program, feel free to let me know.
@Poldi85
@Poldi85 5 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller wooow thanks so much for that fast and detailed answer! I appreciate that! 🙋🏻 have a nice Day
@Muchacho2312
@Muchacho2312 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching - I'm glad it was helpful!
@xmetalxx
@xmetalxx 9 жыл бұрын
Hey there! What about doing swells and looping them with the guitar? I have tried endlessly to sort of doing them right and i cant, do you have any thoughts on that? thanks!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
xmetalxx Hey - thanks for watching.No one has ever asked me about volume swells. I guess it depends on what you're having issues with. You can definitely do volume swells. Are you trying to make your first loop (the initial recording) include volume swells? If so, that can be a little tricky, but it's mainly a matter of timing. You need to know how you want the loop to sound before you hit record. If the swell starts from silence, then you need to know when the height of the swell (the highest volume) will be in the measure. And you need to know when to hit the record button with your foot. If the swell starts from the downbeat with silence, then you need to record that silence, too.Does that make sense? Again, I'm not sure what your specific problem is, so I'm guessing at solutions here...
@markwhitehead9084
@markwhitehead9084 2 жыл бұрын
Yo! I just bought this pedal and it works great with a clean sound but when trying a distorted sound the loops drowned each other out. Are they only made for clean ideas or do I need a more expensive model? Thanks for any information ✌️
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Mark! The good news is that you do not need to get any fancier looping pedal. At its most basic level, a looping pedal just records exactly what you send to it, and spits it back out. The bad news is that distorted guitar signals will get muddy more quickly. You can experiment with where you put your distortion, if you are using a pedal. I typically put the looping pedal last in the signal chain, so that the pedals don't affect anything except for my live guitar sound. If you are using amp distortion, then you don't have a choice - everything will be affected by the distortion. If you check out some of my more distorted electric pieces, you can probably hear that I keep the parts simple and distinct. Here's an example - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJOig7BizZnReYU.html
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
Something is out of sync with that video I sent you (at least on my end). I think KZfaq somehow messed it up. But the audio is still all there.
@in2ONEsong
@in2ONEsong 7 жыл бұрын
heybud. i just want to ask. if the usb does not transfer recorded loop. how did you transfer your loop recordings and put it on your video. thanks a lot
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Hey - thanks for watching. I'm not quite sure what you are asking. I recorded myself playing live, using a video recorder that also records audio (which was placed in close proximity to an amplifier). I didn't have to transfer any audio to make the video. Does that answer the question?
@ktsx2007
@ktsx2007 9 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks i just got my ditto. Problem: pedal mutes guitar from amp while recording. HELP! Adapter is 15v
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
As I mention in this video, your power supply needs to be 9 volts. 15 is much too high. The power supply also needs to be center negative and at least 100 mA. This information is all available in the packaging for the pedal, and a discussion of this problem is also one of the most recent set of comments, below.
@lucau7486
@lucau7486 Жыл бұрын
Very good test! i think that the double click to stop is really uncomfortable
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Luca! I agree; I always tell new loopers to get a pedal that has more than one button, to avoid the double taps and holds that can be distracting when you're just trying to make music.
@joshromach2982
@joshromach2982 8 жыл бұрын
Hey if u unplug the pedal will it lose the last loops, or will it save the last loops u recorded before unplugging
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 8 жыл бұрын
Somewhat to my surprise, it stores the last loop session that you create.
@kevinhorsley5188
@kevinhorsley5188 7 жыл бұрын
I have a weird delay when I go to lay down a loop. and I'm not hearing anything in my amp even when I go to record. can you help me out
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, thanks for watching. This sounds like the typical mismatched power ratings issue that other people have had. Your power adapter needs to be center negative, 9 volts, and at least 100 mA (milliamps). These specs should be listed on the adapter. I hope that helps!
@tanglewood777
@tanglewood777 8 жыл бұрын
when I play a recording back it plays then at the end theris a 2 second pause till it plays again how do you keep it playing
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 8 жыл бұрын
+spectra vectra Look at LOTW #22 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKeohdKo3p3Sf5s.html . It sounds like your timing is off. The pedal begins recording right when you press it, so you should be playing when you hit the button with your foot (both at the beginning and at the end). I go over this in the video that I linked to (LOTW 22).
@Zeta9797
@Zeta9797 7 жыл бұрын
im having a problem with mine could you help? my amp doesnt make any noise when i begin recording how do i fix this?
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 7 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you are not following the power ratings. Your adaptor should be 9 volts, center negative, and at least 100ma (someone earlier said that 500ma was too much, but I think I use a 400ma power supply). There are at least two other discussions of this in the comments below, and the power details are covered early in this video. Good luck!
@mariovega7418
@mariovega7418 10 жыл бұрын
What about the connection next to the power supply, what is it for?
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Hi Mario. That mini USB slot next to the power connector is for firmware updates. It will not power the pedal, though.
@beatroot09
@beatroot09 10 жыл бұрын
That was really good, thanks. This little thing is just what I am looking for. Guitar playing is becoming far too 'techie' for my liking, so something as simple is this is all I want. Cheers.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and sharing. I hope you enjoy using the ditto, if you pick one up!
@beatroot09
@beatroot09 10 жыл бұрын
It's in the post already! :-)
@theycallmejpj
@theycallmejpj 9 жыл бұрын
hi jeff great video my wife has bought me one of these as an xmas gift although i'm not allowed to use it until then, which is killing me! quick question though: when you double tap and playback stops, is the playback stopped, or is it paused? ie if you tap the button to resume playback will it always start again from the beginning of the loop? and with the undo/redo feature does the pedal recognise to take out the current layer from as soon as you press and hold, or do you have to wait a second or two befopre it takes out that layer? i couldn't tell very well from this video. i'm wondering if you wanted take out a layer and then bring it back in if you have to pre-emptively be pressing and holding the button down. i hope that made sense
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
theycallmejpj Great questions, jpj. When you double-tap to stop the loop, it is not paused. In other words, the next time that you hit play, it plays from the beginning.As for the undo/redo function, your guess is correct about there being a little bit of a delay. This can make things a little challenging as far as trying to time the removal and addition of parts, but the more you do it, the more you'll get used to the amount of time that it takes for the pedal to realize that you are tap-holding (as opposed to simply tapping). There has to be a little delay, because the pedal needs to take that time to identify the operation as a hold. Otherwise, it would see it as a short tap, and stop the loop.
@theycallmejpj
@theycallmejpj 9 жыл бұрын
thanks very much jeff =) i guess if you had a 2 bar or 4 bar loop you could stop playback whilst doing a short fill and bring it back. and for the layers as long as you aren't playing during the last half of the last bar in a loop you could undo/redo quite smoothly. hopefully i'll have some loops of my own up after xmas! thanks again
@chriskiser2813
@chriskiser2813 3 жыл бұрын
Can it be powered With the USB port as well? if not what is that port for? thank you!
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! To my understanding, the USB port is solely for firmware updates, and will not power the pedal. I don't think the ditto has received a firmware update since 2013 or 2014, but you could check the website to be sure.
@chriskiser2813
@chriskiser2813 3 жыл бұрын
@@JeffMillerOnline thanks!
@JohnnyDarko01
@JohnnyDarko01 5 жыл бұрын
pretty cool i got one of these but i cant seem to get it to sync up for some drum beats from my buddies drum machine while we jam as there is always a gap at the end of the loop when it starts over. am i just tapping the button at bad times? there is always a half / quarter second stop gap for me when the loop restarts.
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching - sorry that you're having some trouble. My follow-up video to this one addresses the issue of being off a little when you tap the button a second time. It's at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKeohdKo3p3Sf5s.html To answer in text, though: It sounds like you figured out the issue. You are most likely tapping the button at not exactly the right time. You have to be exactly on time if you want to record alongside of an already-recorded part (like the drum machine, assuming it's playing a loop). If you are off by just a little bit, the problem will get magnified every time your Ditto loop cycles. For example, even if you are off by just a tenth of a second, by the tenth time through, it will sound off be a whole second. I use two loopers in my live setup, and sometimes I use both of them playing at the same time. It takes time and practice to get to the point where there isn't a little difference between them. I still screw it up sometimes . . .
@JohnnyDarko01
@JohnnyDarko01 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for the response! yeah I'll try and be more precise on my timing, I think some good advice is to start playing and then turn the looper on so im already on beat and dont try to turn it on then start playing.
@badtothetrombone3827
@badtothetrombone3827 5 жыл бұрын
How did you loop the percussive part
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 5 жыл бұрын
Hey - thanks for watching. I hit my guitar to create the percussion parts. Using my right hand, I hit the top (flat part facing away from my body when holding it naturally) of the guitar close to the bridge to get the kick drum sound. Also using my right hand, I slap the bout (the curved part, pretty close to where the input typically is) to get the snare sound.
@rctrance
@rctrance 6 жыл бұрын
nice demo, where could i find i volume knob like the one you have on yours, thamks
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I mention it in the video - it's called a "communications style control knob". It's available at Radio Shack, and the model number is 2740402. And it's currently dirt cheap - www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-communications-style-control-knob.
@rctrance
@rctrance 6 жыл бұрын
Jeff Miller , thanks jeff i appreciate that i guess i forgot you mentioned it in there, lol
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 6 жыл бұрын
No worries!
@swmorgan515
@swmorgan515 9 жыл бұрын
Is that a mini usb port above the power supply input?
@JeffMillerOnline
@JeffMillerOnline 9 жыл бұрын
Spencer Morgan Indeed, it is! It is supposedly for firmware updates, but I don't think there will be any new updates to come out. It can't supply power to the pedal.
@JumpingTheKangaroo
@JumpingTheKangaroo 3 жыл бұрын
what's a radio?
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