HeadRush MX5 Looper | HOW TO USE

[@peanutygoodness]

Informative and entertaining while remaining humble. Rare and appreciated. Just got an mx5, but on the fence with trading in for GX1000. Liked and subbed.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@everythingisopen]

Excellent, thanks. Re. pre/post, 5:15. Use Pre when editing patches, hands free so to speak. Same for sound check, loop and take a walk around the room. Bluetooth app would be nice there but not a dealbreaker for me, probably only need to adjust a few EQ curves against the room. They're getting quite cheap used now and in a sweet spot with sturdy expression pedal and IR uploader in a compact form factor.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@scottwhitlow8468]

Good video! One thing that I ran into a lot is that when hitting the “stop” button it would completely remove my loop I recorded. I really think Headrush should fix this. When you hit record, you naturally want to hit the stop button. But, you have to hit the record button again to stop recording the new loop. Hope this helps someone else!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bassyey]

Looks like this is the best buy for me as a first time guitarist. Bass is my main so I don't wanna spend and buy multiple pedals just for a guitar. Looper is definitely a must have.

[@BassGods]

I'm a professional drummer, and I just started playing the Bass a few months ago. I took a trip to guitar center, with buying the Zoom B6 in mind. I walked out the door with the Headrush MX5. 😂 Man this thing is Aaaaawsome.

[@Placeholder14383]

Honestly it’s a great choice for even more experienced players. I’ve played over 25 years and it’s the best piece of equipment I’ve owned for my purposes. Whenever I see a new pedal I like, I just think “actually I can probably do that on my headrush” - besides, most effects pedals are overpriced these days, so a good multi effects unit is also a sensible choice.

[@saepiumv3813]

Great video demo showing the looper function, thanks! I got mine last week and had the weekend to play around with it. My first multi-effects pedalboard and loving it, so easy to use and with the free Celestion IR´s sound great! Thanks for these MX5 videos!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. Glad you’re digging them

[@mocker1]

How did you change tones , while looper is on ? Without exiting Looper screen ?

[@novorec128]

Well, at least someone shows such interesting things on KZbin. Thank you. I don’t understand why manufacturers can’t make sure that the looper layer is written to a flash drive in the processor? This is an elementary solution, we get a mini DAW in our pocket. I saw such a function on the Zoom G6 alone, but the resolution is crap, only 16/44.1.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good idea

[@LargeGanny]

Hey dude thank you so much for these tutorials. I've gotten so much out of my mx5 💪🏼🎶

[@ThePedalGuy]

You got it

[@alphasportstv]

Thanks for these vids, just got an MX5 and loving it

[@ThePedalGuy]

Cool

[@echoesofether3591]

Just bought the nux mg30 from you today.love your content and love doing business with you.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks!

[@dima_saur]

Really informative and straight to the point. Thank you

[@timkryworuka1196]

Thanx for the info dudey , very informative video !

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@ThePedalGuy]

Any time!

[@donkloos9078]

Thanks. How would I load in a drum line? Is there an octaver function that I can play a bass line with my guitar?

[@ThePedalGuy]

You would need to load a drum loop from a loop library to do that. And then record a bass loop on top of it.

[@tommyaudio]

u might be one of the only guys covering the looper in this beast, so thank u very much! 🙏 BTW, is that 20 minutes total, or per session?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for watching and the kind words. It’s 20 min total

[@duarteestelita7257]

thanks for the video. currently, i seem to be unable to find a pedal/modeler with a save&load capable looper , at (or below) this price point .. Any suggestions ? do you reckon i might as well get an Ampero II Stomp and a cheap loop pedal? or get this instead ? i basically live in Fender Deluxe + Vox Ac30 stereo setup, with an occasional Orange or Mesa for dirt.. mostly Post rock, dense ambience delays and layers, and distorted riffs.. MX 5 , hx stomp, or Hotone ? thanks very much ;)

[@anthonyloffredio810]

Does the looper have a reverse function and can it fade out after you shut it off instead of just shutting off immediately?

[@guitarjourneyguitar1215]

I'm just about sold on this pedal and plan to try one very soon, your video was excellent for showing the simplicity and versatility, thank you. It also answered a lot of questions i had esp about the looper. I was wondering if you could do a similar demo on using it as a recording interface. You might already have, I'm going to check it out. magic, cheers

[@guitarjourneyguitar1215]

haha, just checked, you have lol. some man

[@andrewace2313]

Hey Could u help me with the looper peeling? I am all over the place trying to get to re- record and it always eraases everything and i just want to redo one overdubed part?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hmmm.....It's been a while since I last used the Looper. Have you set the preferences correctly for the looper peel function?

[@franksgarage1445]

Do you know if you can control the looper while you are on the main rig page with an external midi controller? Lets say you have a rigs with scene you want to control with the 3 fs on the mx5 and on the midi controller, start recording a loop and start/stop it with the midi fs?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. All of the functions that you can trigger via MIDI are listed on Page 28 of the MX5 manual.

[@shumaldonado]

Is it possible to adjust the volume of the loop signal? What I record in the looper increases the volume when it is executed.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Loop playback volume? Yes you can adjust

[@crisganu0594]

Is it posible to conect a foot switch midi and record more tracks on those switches? Like the base line, lead riff, rthm riff etc?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No what you’re talking about is multi tracking which this looper doesn’t do

[@sfish2684]

Awesome video. You got yourself a new subscriber. Thank you!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thank you!

[@zoedoesmusic4520]

how far does Output routing for the MX5 go ? can I route one signal with all amps/effects etc. to the line output and have an unaffected signal to the USB output into my DAW and do both simultaneously ?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thats a good question. I haven't tried that yet. I'll need to look into it.

[@zoedoesmusic4520]

@@ThePedalGuy i asked the social media account on insta and they replied wth a plain "yes"

[@gallor1able]

On the Lea the feature in the looper, how many times can you extend to? You had it on 2x can you go as high as 120x. I’m thinking of using it as a song writer if I get it.

[@jorgegarciadelarosa4380]

Awesome video! How do you select different rig? Im not able by just clicking 1 and 2 footswitches

[@BillMelater-m6u]

Compared to POD Go, would the MX5 be easier to dial in good tones? I'm new to modeling and tweaking and I'm a bit overwhelmed with the PGo. Even though it's advertised as entry level, there are just SO many options! From what I've learned, the MX5 has better quality tones too. Would the MX5 be easier to dial in than the POD Go, or are they both equally complex? Thanks, Great Videos!

[@aasthehope2004]

How to increse loopar volume

[@georgemavimbela]

I wish it could auto Start recording As soon as i hit the firt chord/Note.... headrush seems to not have that feature in theor looper

[@thomaswaves9726]

Any advice or presets for acoustic guitar?

[@aeon9675]

I am a beginner ; does mx5 built in drums like different beats to jam with ?

[@guitarelic]

(button on the left) Is there a stop/resume all option? Example: Drums + 5 layers/loops Now when u hit "stop" does it stop everything (loops & drums) or will it stop loops only?

[@ThePedalGuy]

It will stop everything. Just remember it’s a single loop with multiple layers, not multiple tracks. If you want multi tracks you would want to look at the HR Looperboard or the singular sound Aeros.

[@guitarelic]

@@ThePedalGuy Thats awesome! So you can start/stop all? I mean when u got everything playing, then one button and boom complete silence

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@guitarelic yes

[@TheXIT]

Hi. How do you load individual loops or backing tracks during live performance while using your feet?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Connect it to your computer, and copy the loop over to the mx5. You need to be in USB transfer mode

[@tommyaudio]

he shows how to load on the top right of the screen. don't think there's a foot switch for the 3 dot stuff

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@tommyaudio no footswitch for that function

[@TheXIT]

@@ThePedalGuy Hi My VoiceLive 3 Extreme let’s me load backing tracks or loops and save it within a preset that can be easily loaded, started and stopped via foot switch. That could be a nice feature request for the MX-5

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@TheXIT agreed. You should submit to the HR team

[@franzm2496]

hi PG i bought a mx5 , i´ve recorded my guitar but i can´t be able to here it , why? i appreciatte your help

[@JJPsyc]

Great review. Where did you load your drum loops from? Thanks.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. It’s been awhile so I don’t quite remember

[@napalmhardcore]

I've tried Googling, watched multiple videos (some specifically about the looper) and even downloaded the manual and nowhere is it mentioned whether the looper is stereo or not.

[@che2335]

How do i bypass all effects and just use the looper in my tube amps loop?

[@ThePedalGuy]

You would simply turn off all of the FX and connect it to your FX loop on the amp.

[@che2335]

@@ThePedalGuy is mx5 true bypass or does it A to D then D to A my signal from my fx loop?

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@che2335 No idea about the true bypass, but yes there will be A/D and D/A as it's a digital looper.

[@che2335]

@@ThePedalGuy i decided to get a Fender ABY box n run mx5 into a clean trace elliot model in a Vypyr vip2 for looper rythyms then switch to my Spark for leads and still use my rf wireless dongle into the aby box. Stereo lol at least the vypyr doesnt collect dust now.

[@CSLBRK]

I have a midi commander footswitch,can i youse it to get more switch control over my effects?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes you can control quite a bit of the mx5 via midi. I will be showing this soon.

[@jessecantor8157]

Any suggestions on how load drum tracks from the SDrum into the looper? Thanks for the video

[@ThePedalGuy]

Best thing to do is to either record the SDRUM song into your computer and transfer it as a WAV into the HR.

[@CedricSatterfield]

Does the 5 minutes per loop include overdubs, i.e. a 30 second loop and a 30 second overdub= 60 total record time? This aspect of loopers has always confused me when a manufacturer says "X minutes of looping!!".

[@attrition0]

I know your comment was a month ago, but: For the mx5 you have 20 minutes total recording time over 5 minutes of loop time, so you could overtub 5 minutes 4 times or use up to 50 layers to get a total of 20 minutes recorded. So 1 minute loop with 20 1 minute overdubs or 40 30 second overdubs. So yeah it is the way you think but it's 20 minute total recording over a 5 minute loop.

[@Alfredo78666]

So, there's also a set of drum tracks included?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No. That was a 3rd party loop that I copied into the mx5 memory

[@merlozeppelin]

Hi Love your videos!! I own an MX5 and I`ve noticed a problem with the looper, it actually takes a small time (less than a second) to start recording, but it's enough that if you stomp it on beat (like you do with any looper to have a good, in time, locked in loop) the MX5 misses the transient, so you end up with either an off-time loop or a loop without transient. have you experienced this? do you know a way to fix it? Thanks!

[@ThePedalGuy]

I think this is being addressed by Headrush in a firmware update.

[@chrisfit]

@@ThePedalGuy has this been fixed? Thanks!

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@chrisfit I believe it was addressed in the latest FW update v

[@herbiehadfield4848]

Yeah that's what I'd like to know how to get everything in time

[@HumanHamCube]

Maybe this was covered but I have issues with the loop fading up at the start, I'm used to instantly hitting my loops.

[@ThePedalGuy]

I'm doing a live stream MX5 event this Friday. Join in and I'll see if I can cover this during Q&A

[@HumanHamCube]

@@ThePedalGuy super sorry I missed this! I'll subscribe and get a notification

[@giambronefilms1668]

Can the looper record two parts (verse / refrain) and switch easily between?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No

[@MarcusFHurt]

Hi there...Does the MX5 let you load WAV/MP3 Backing Tracks to play along with?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes, WAV files.

[@pyropedals5553]

Great video, does anyone know if rhe looper can record from the aux input? It would be great to connect a synth or something (in stereo) using the aux input and record.

[@ThePedalGuy]

I will need to check but I don't think it works that way.

[@sonataatanos]

You can do it through the FX loop in. And even adding some effects to the synth depending where you put the FX loop in the signal path

[@pyropedals5553]

@@sonataatanos great thinking!

[@FoggyOtis]

Thanks for such an informative video! Is there a way to add the layers you peel away back into the loop?

[@ThePedalGuy]

If I remember correctly, there's one level of undo/redo.

[@Slavetskiy]

Btw, do you know, why in looper mode limit to song is about 5 min only? Then board simple restart song...

[@ThePedalGuy]

Unfortunately, no I don't. If you need more loop time, the Looperboard is great at this.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

isnt there a click on the looper? Cant find one anywhere.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Nope

[@charlarge3555]

Another great video! Thank you!

[@ThePedalGuy]

You bet!

[@redvikinghobbies]

Subbed! Great video!

[@redvikinghobbies]

Just noticed your new loop only records when you start to play and you don't need to hit record the moment your starting which is excellent but if you create a loop you like are you able to add it to a new loop like the looper board or can you save and name it and start again?

[@allenthomas834]

How is this showing us how to work the looper from stratch when he loaded an existing looper he made on it from the start

[@BassGods]

Did you add those drum beats?

[@ThePedalGuy]

The loop was from my library

[@BassGods]

@@ThePedalGuy OH OK, Thanks!

[@rickvestuto]

maybe a future update will allow for multiple tracks for a complete song regards, rick

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good idea, but I wouldn't count on it. That's what the HeadRush Looperboard is for.

[@hmmmwhatever]

Hey! Tommy here, we met at Orange County guitar show, I was working the Ciari booth right next to you…. So does the MX5 looper record button activate on release? I noticed it’s different than gigboard and pedalboard… did you notice??

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good to hear from you. I will have to check.

[@jochenrenner3767]

Great demo, great looper. Can I record the aux input with the looper or is it limited to the guitar?

[@ThePedalGuy]

I believe it’s just the guitar input. I’ll need to double check

[@franzm2496]

hi PG i bought a mx5 , i´ve recorded my guitar but i can´t be able to here it , why? i appreciatte your help ! keep going!!

[@RV-Rus]

Thanks for the good video. Everything is clear and clearly shown as always! I wonder if the Headrush MX5 can sync with the Digitech SDRUM?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. The looper can’t sync with anything. However you can sync the tempo of the SDRUM with any tempo based effects in the Headrush.

[@INFINITYREALM]

@@ThePedalGuy if they updated to add midi sync and quantize to the looper I’d be very happy . Think they might?

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@INFINITYREALM Unfortunately, I wouldn't bet on it.

[@buddehaole]

What happens if a backing track is over 5 minutes long? Does it take 2 of the 5 spots? Does it not load in (error)?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Not sure I understand the question. You can load up a five minute and then record overdubs on top of it.

[@buddehaole]

@@ThePedalGuy so if a backing track is 7 minutes long will it just give an error? Could you use 2 of the five minute loop slots for a 7 min track? Just curious if the backing track is limited by file size or is it minutes of play. I think I typed it wrong last time there are four slots each 5 minutes for a total of 20 min. Purple rain is a song longer than 5 minutes so am I unable to use that backing track?

[@TheXIT]

@@buddehaole I would recommend trying it to see.

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Great video many thanks!👍

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikesfrends]

Can you loop the auxiliary input feed?

[@mikesfrends]

Does the auxiliary input run independently with no effects? Or is it included in the signal path that all the effects are being applied to? Also I’m assuming you cannot use the auxiliary input as a selectable output when connecting to DAW using USB direct? I’m assuming you will only see left and right outs?

[@jbjb9691]

Thanks for the great demo. I see that you can switch rigs while in the looper, but can you edit sound parameters, i.e., can you go back to the pedal edit screen and go back to looper without interrupting the loop? Or can you only switch between pre-saved rigs in looper mode? Thank you.

[@gabrielnegreira2493]

Yes, you can exit the looper screen and keep it playing. Then you can edit any bank you want.

[@saucedupshane]

I have this pedal and in my opinion I don’t think the looper functions very well.. it can loop, add diverse functions, reverse, speed up etc.. YES. But it sucks at actually recording loops, it is nearly Impossible for me to loop a 4-8 bar phrase perfectly because there is an odd wait toward the end of the loop and timing it is so hard.. if anyone has this pedal and can help with this problem please let me know

[@Billy-sm3uu]

Hi! I can't really switch rigs by pressing 2 and 3 at the same time. Is there some settings you have to do to do it?

[@tomizo19]

Have you figured out the problem? I have the same issue 😰

[@Billy-sm3uu]

@@tomizo19 Not yet

[@jorgegarciadelarosa4380]

Hi. Same question. Did u find the solution? Thanks

[@ric2play]

Is that a D'Angelico in the background?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No. It’s a Hofner thin line

[@rudolftolnai]

When I start recording, it cuts off the start. Just a little, but confusing. Another looper is accurate. I also have a Boss RC 5. That's right. Can you help me with what I'm doing wrong?

[@jochenrenner3767]

Did you find a solution for this?

[@rudolftolnai]

@@jochenrenner3767 No. :(

[@Almaniac23]

I think the problem is, that the recording starts when releasing the switch. Try hitting the switch as fast as possible.

[@rudolftolnai]

@@Almaniac23 No. This is a softver problem. The Headrush team will fix it soon with the new beta update.

[@MintParkerVideos]

mine doesn't work like this. I can't seem to choose another rig, if I push the two pedals at the same time the loop stops or gets deleted, then the start and stop doesn't have the clear as a secondary function and the overdub doesn't have the Peel as a secondary function either, I get a "More" in the Exit pedal that takes me to another menu... So far, I don't like this looper.

[@caseyscott1766]

Very cool! Did you load in the drum loop, or is it included with the MX5?

[@ThePedalGuy]

I loaded a drum loop. I’ll do a future video to show you how to do this

[@caseyscott1766]

@@ThePedalGuy Awesome! Thanks.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@caseyscott1766 you bet

[@chrishodgson1336]

I might have asked this before, if so I apologize, but is it possible to access and select loaded loops with the use of an extra footswitch?

[@Ali_G]

Great vids my man . ? I have research this but to no avail !! Can the mx5 connect directly to a iPad Pro 2020 to record in GarageBand? New sub and 👍 Keep the vids coming 🤘

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the Sub. I haven't tried that yet, but that's not to say that it can't be done. I will look into it.

[@Ali_G]

@@ThePedalGuy good man 👍🤞🤘

[@aadityakiran_s]

Wish this thing had a computer app.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Haven't heard that before LOL

[@aadityakiran_s]

@@ThePedalGuy To edit the presets on your computer. Every other modeller has it.

[@Василийсапегин-ф4з]

Why do you say 20 min . And according to the veil 5 minutes per cycle ?

[@attrition0]

The loop itself is limited to 5 minutes, but you can record up to 50 layers to equal a total of 20 minutes of recorded sound.

[@JJPsyc]

Too bad the MX5 doesn't at least come with a metronome, for practice.

[@andrewdempsey5312]

Yeah. It’s about the only downside. Still want one though

[@GilCloud]

jeez, I like your videos, but please put the focus of the camera on you, not the background.

[@ThePedalGuy]

LOL. Yea sorry about that. A little camera error.

[@linou1968]

Hello is there a drum machine in it?