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

[@marklehmann5244]

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]

Thanks, Mark!

[@michelroy8903]

your simple demonstrations of the ditto lopper made it clear for me thank you very much

[@LuiGunz]

I was confused when you said radio shack because I didn’t think there where any around anymore but then realized this video is 11 years old! I just got my ditto looper today and this was the most helpful video I’ve seen, thanks man!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@LuiGunz Contrary to popular belief, Radio Shack is indeed still a thing, with both a website AND physical locations, with roughly one location per state. I'm glad the video was helpful - thanks for watching and insulting my favorite store!

[@LuiGunz]

@@JeffMillerOnline no insult, I just didn’t know they where still around. I loved going to radio shack as a kid. Unfortunately I haven’t seen a location in years, good to know they’re still around!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@LuiGunz I was just kidding 🙂 (about the insult part).

[@user-oh6uw9mu9u]

Great video 11 years later. I was deciding between this and the Boss RC-1 and this helped me.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@user-oh6uw9mu9u thanks, and thanks for watching! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@ZacoryBoatright]

Great demonstration. It helps that you use this tech in every live show you do and you're an expert with it.

[@shannonjones3714]

This is exactly the demo I needed! Tried a couple others and ended up confused! Thank you for sharing this!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching, Shannon. I'm glad it was helpful!

[@beforehonour]

I came to see a tutorial. I was awarded instead with sensual, auditory delight. Sweet demo.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks! The other LOTW videos in this series are more musical, if you want to check them out. Thanks for watching.

[@GrungePopRecords]

Finally found a video where it’s explained correctly. Thanks

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching - I'm glad it's helpful!

[@michaelsmith5574]

Incredibly helpful for a Ditto n00b! And lovely little piece you played!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks, Michael! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@Levkhat]

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]

Thanks for sharing the video! I'm glad you're enjoying the new looper!

[@nephilymbass1]

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]

nephilymbass1 I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! If you have other questions, feel free to ask.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

nephilymbass1 Also LOTW #22 goes over some other common looping issues. It's up at kzbin.info?q=http%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FvAxRowy7nOg&redir_token=iAox0O1W5fR3J9td50GGBfPyoOJ8MTQzNTA5MTIzNEAxNDM1MDA0ODM0

[@jeffroberts_tunes]

Excellent and so musical -- that was great to listen to! The "2nd tap on downbeat" bit is a good tip.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching, Jeff!

[@tsafanyoh]

Nice! Good idea with the larger Vol knob. I feel like I'm going to kick mine when I hit the loop button.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Yeah, they can be easy to kick around if they aren't fastened down.

[@kmg474]

Excellent video. Well done. No messing.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@kmg474 thanks for watching!

[@konradfraczek6482]

Thank you for this tutorial. Also amazing skills. Loved this little idea!

[@davidguthrie3739]

I like your playing. Good demo too.

[@jkerr88]

Useful when I haven't used my pedal in a while as a reminder on how it works :D Thanks!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@jkerr88 I'm glad it was helpful, Jeff!

[@ThomAdams]

Thanks... you actually gave really good insight to this pedal and how it could be used live. loveandpeace.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching, Thom!

[@perromanchado]

nice demo. thanks bro. they're great lil pedals

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching!

[@huntinglife5202]

Thanks mate.That was great Ive been looking for something basic just like that.I'll be getting one cheers

[@JeffMillerOnline]

rick correa I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for checking out the videos.

[@davidflint12]

Very good. Just got one and this helped more than the “quick” guide. My first looper. Love it. Thank you

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I'm glad that it was helpful, David. Happy looping!

[@philbillie]

Just the demo I was looking for, Jeff. I'm getting one right now!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I'm glad it was helpful, Phillip! My LOTW #22 video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHLbg6Ktrpyhhck - goes over a couple of questions that viewers asked me after I did this video. Happy Looping!

[@juliswann]

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]

Thanks for watching, Juli, and for the feedback!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@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!

[@Clint45s]

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]

Thank you! That's a huge compliment, if you ask me (unless I am taking it the wrong way!).

[@Music-gb3tj]

Just bought mine at GC. Thanks to this video I fully understand my options now. Great post🙂

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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]

Jeff Miller , great I will check those videos out too!🤗

[@MrGotmymojoworkin]

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]

I'm glad it was helpful. Happy practicing, and thanks for the feedback!

[@funkybasstrix]

Thank you so much, now I know how to use it

[@lostfan5054]

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]

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.

[@downhill240]

I appreciate the tutorial. I just got my Ditto yesterday!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for the feedback, and for watching - happy looping!

[@cheese9580]

Just got mine last week. It's really great.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@cheese9580 nice!

[@lorenzino1]

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]

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]

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]

lorenzino1 I think I understand what you mean now. I'm glad you still like using it!

[@peteracosta744]

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]

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.

[@scooter77891]

Hey thanks Jeff II’m’ old and this is my first looper.Thanks for the video.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I'm glad it was helpful - happy looping!

[@elguiridelondres6]

Really useful and clear demo. Many thanks.

[@JohnJavierr]

Just got mine now. Youve helped me so much.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Great! I'm glad I could help. Happy looping!

[@IamKrisJones]

Very cool demo dude! You master that thing!

[@EdDanaGuitar]

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]

Thanks for watching, Ed!

[@edaten4205]

This is a great tutorial! Thanks!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks, Ed!

[@MrGotmymojoworkin]

Thank you Jeff . Just what I was looking for .

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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!

[@TONIKOBLER]

THE PERFORMANCE IS VERY COOL, FELING ,OK AND RYTMN,THANKS I WILL BUY ONE NEXT MONTH

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for checking out the video - the other videos in this series (Loop of the Week) are much more musical.

[@kirkwhitaker6422]

awesome video man...will be referring back to it as I learn to use mine...little brown Santa dropped it yesterday

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks - I'm glad it's helpful. Who is "little brown Santa"? Maybe I shouldn't ask!?

[@ryanwilson5936]

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.

[@michaelzinna6536]

Thank you my friend! I got it thanks to you! Who said you can’t teach old dudes new tricks!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Happy looping!

[@smashogre4766]

Helpful indeed! Thank you for making this.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I'm glad it was helpful - thanks for watching!

[@1prsman]

thanks you great job good info I must get one thank you

[@michaelivy9170]

Excellent job.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks, Michael!

[@LuizaPrevedel]

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]

TC Electronics actually makes a version of this pedal with XLR jacks for vocals! It's the same price, too.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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.

[@coupe662]

Thanks, really helpfull

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching - glad it was helpful!

[@KarlSheridan]

Great demonstration video exactly what I was looking for PS I love your big knob 🤔

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Ha!

[@nonenone-gg7sm]

Man you really tamed that thing, amazing!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thank you! The other videos in this Loop of the Week series ( kzbin.info/aero/PLpBXAwln_UP5ribNuzoSFMs9mcpUfuR_f ) are much more musical, if you want to check them out. Thank you for watching / listening!

[@markd4768]

Finally I know how this thing works!! Thanks dude.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I'm glad it was helpful, Mark. Thanks for watching!

[@maryannmay7105]

What a great demo,it was very thorough Thank you.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching, and please feel free to check out the more musical LOTW videos.

[@markwhitehead9084]

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]

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 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kF7VgYBnnZigf7M

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Something is out of sync with that video I sent you (at least on my end). I think KZbin somehow messed it up. But the audio is still all there.

[@lucau7486]

Very good test! i think that the double click to stop is really uncomfortable

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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.

[@stillnessinmovement]

clear and simple description, thanks!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

That's what I was going for - I'm glad it was helpful, Richard! Thanks for watching.

[@MaxxBell0]

Thanks for bringing Value ,cutting the bullshit and getting staring to the thing 🙌🏼. There should be more videos like this on KZbin..

[@JeffMillerOnline]

You got it! Thanks for watching!

[@randybryk5264]

Great information. Greater playing! Thank you.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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!

[@dredge125]

Hey great tutorial thanks. Ive just got one and works great. But what is that port above the power imput for ???

[@JeffMillerOnline]

That port is for firmware updates. My guess is that You'll never have to use it.

[@MrGotmymojoworkin]

Thanks for this video . Really good demonstration . I have to get one . :)

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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.

[@kooso5701]

Thanks Jeff, just what i was looping for!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

No problem; thanks for watching! I hope it was helpful.

[@beatroot09]

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]

Thanks for watching and sharing. I hope you enjoy using the ditto, if you pick one up!

[@beatroot09]

It's in the post already! :-)

[@mannyoro]

Great vid. Just got one yesterday. Do you know the number of the Radio Shack knobs? I would like to get one

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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]

Jeff Miller thanks. Found one on eBay!

[@bryanthevanayagam7472]

Nice loop!

[@garymiller531]

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]

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]

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]

@@garymiller531 It should; yes.

[@rctrance]

nice demo, where could i find i volume knob like the one you have on yours, thamks

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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]

Jeff Miller , thanks jeff i appreciate that i guess i forgot you mentioned it in there, lol

[@JeffMillerOnline]

No worries!

[@ianfancher]

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]

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]

Jeff Miller yes. It is very touchy about where I start and stop with my playing.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@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.

[@BAsed_AFro]

Where did you get that overused knob? Thanks!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching - I don't know if these knobs still exist, unfortunately. I purchased mine from ... Radio Shack. Radio Shack still exists, but their website appears to be in transition. I did a quick Amazon search, and this looks decent (in the comment below - KZbin keeps erasing my reply to you when I leave to look up products).

[@JeffMillerOnline]

www.amazon.com/Szliyands-Aluminum-Potentiometer-Electric-Diameter/dp/B099PFN658/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=347A1ANJI734J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pMXrKuAzoD855ufFUcBOqqNS-eKqC70-UYJi9lgsX3vTsBJ2EtqFmbdFC2vguNiYorVRMpskItpguTwSQ-9wcQzCUoVND3PuFOZFfTx-2-zztT1Q803-F8NZZ0ItfXQuFoXl0173dHwcTGvjzMBVsrAqmVuBjHYBULndzGiltVinb-CVBSlV064tEMN2BXrqmU-doVyFX_6AlVAbhm3oiQ.qLiGcRcudt9PV8Rjs63w8YmRMmVvf7QudZpMeULzpF4&dib_tag=se&keywords=big+volume+knob&qid=1714934318&sprefix=big+volume+knob%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-10

[@ThrashRebel]

Mine didn't even have a start-up guide. All that was in the box was the pedal and a sticker. Hence, I am watching your video to get the info that the company never included.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Now that is wacky. I feel like this stuff is happening more and more, with how easy it is to return items purchased online. I think a lot of people buy things even if they're not sure that they want them, and then might be careless and not include everything when they return them. I feel like there is often evidence of a returned item whenever I buy "new" items online.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

This one has a USB port on the side, as well. It's only for firmware updates, from what I understand.

[@ThrashRebel]

@@JeffMillerOnline, mine has a USB port, as well. I just bought it a couple of days ago. I bought two pedals, one Boss, one TC Electronic. The Boss had all of its paperwork, the TC just had the pedal and a sticker. I didn’t buy them online, I bought them from a Guitar Center. (I try to avoid online shopping and support brick and mortar businesses, instead. I only order online if no local business carry what I need or they cannot order it.) Maybe they just made a mistake at the factory and forgot to include the start-up guide. Sh... happens. But, at least the pedal functions as intended.

[@cuda426hemi]

I recommend the 1-Spot AC adapter - it's killer and can run a bunch of pedals chained. This Ditto is sick- it's more addicting than ?. Made in Denmark very high quality. The Undo/Redo is way underrated, an incredible tool this Danish delight. .If King Crimson had them in the Discipline days, they would've been twice as annoying.

[@6jizza6whizza6]

I have the ditto x2 and its the coolest looper pedal i've ever owned and having 1-Spot AC adapter makes life much easier.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Marc Power What other loopers have you owned?

[@6jizza6whizza6]

the MXR pedal effect M195 noise clamp. the boss RC loop station & the Mark One audio looper.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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!

[@chriskiser2813]

Can it be powered With the USB port as well? if not what is that port for? thank you!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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]

@@JeffMillerOnline thanks!

[@johnevans1453]

good stuff ty! What was the port just above the power port please?

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching, John! The port above the power port is a USB port, and it is only for firmware updates. As far as I know, there hasn't been any update in the last 4 years, so it seems pointless.

[@johnevans1453]

@@JeffMillerOnline Thank you for your response!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@johnevans1453 No problem!

[@OrphanSessions]

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...

[@meatstring]

Helpful video, thanks dude.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I'm glad it helped - thanks for watching!

[@guitarmanguythingy2595]

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]

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]

Still going strong

[@tbasshandyman7610]

great tutorial man

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching, and for the feedback, Tony!

[@ald.5147]

Good video! Learned a lot. Thank you.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching - I'm glad it was helpful!

[@Poldi85]

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]

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]

Jeff Miller wooow thanks so much for that fast and detailed answer! I appreciate that! 🙋🏻 have a nice Day

[@barnaclerusty]

Thank you I just bought one. I did not know you could multiple tracks. Do you know how many overlays you can have?

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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!

[@russmangus]

“I still haven’t mastered that” Clearly a master

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Too kind!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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.

[@spidgeb3292]

Well done. Thanks!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching - I hope it was helpful!

[@mikestipstricksreviews7178]

I just ordered a TC Electronic Ditto looper pedal to replace my original Digitech Jamman that just died on me. It seems much more simpler than the Jamman and the reviews & youtube videos all seem positive. How are you liking the Ditto? Are you using it regularly? Thanks for making this video!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I like it, and I do use it regularly, in tandem with my Boomerang. There are limitations with the pedal, due to its only having one button, but it's definitely usable in live show situations. Thanks for watching, and best wishes with your ditto!

[@mikestipstricksreviews7178]

Jeff Miller I ended up sending this pedal back because it wasn't working & I got the Digitech Jamman Solo XT. I had the original Jamman for some time but it was time consuming to use. The Solo XT is much easier. Plus you can store your loops in the memory or on a micro SD card.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

You shouldn't need anything other than two 1/4" cables. Have you tried inserting a cable into the output yet? If that worked, I would try taking that cable, and inserting it into the input. If it inserts fully without an issue, then you probably need to buy another instrument cable. If it doesn't, I would think that something might be up with the input on the pedal itself. I haven't had issues like this with instrument cables, but have experienced it with patch cables (6-inch short cables).

[@crappocrappoproductions-ak9403]

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]

Yes

[@badtothetrombone3827]

How did you loop the percussive part

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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.

[@mmaannuueell]

nice video!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks! I changed out the volume knob to make it easier to control with my foot during live shows.

[@willyham777]

very clear and really helpful! thanks!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@robstewart1371]

if you store a loop in the pedal does it stay in memory if you do not erase it? i.e. the pedal loses power, do you loose the loop as well? Great review!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks, Robert! Good question, too. To my surprise, the last loop creation that is done in the Ditto does actually stay in memory, even if the power is turned off. I'm not sure that this is all that useful, unless you create something that you absolutely love, but need to transport the pedal to somewhere else where you can plug it into a computer to more permanently record the audio or something like that.

[@robstewart1371]

Thanks for the information Jeff. I was looking for a way to record an intro for one specific song that I could use the pedal to play when my band plays out. Not really using the full purpose of the pedal, but I was looking to see if the pedal board lost power would it still hold the loop in memory so I wouldn't have to record it each time, just run the loop with the backing track.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

A lot of looping pedals have sd card slots, if that would be a better route for you. That way, you could store a loop on the card, and still use the looping pedal for other things, without fear of losing that intro loop that you created for use with your band. Just a thought.

[@jackstanway8072]

Did you mention anything about the USB port on the side?

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I don't think I mention it in the video, but it's discussed a bit in the comments here. It is apparently just for firmware updates. I haven't read anything about recent updates, so my guess is that you'll never have to use it. There was some update over three years ago that corrected a volume level issue.

[@JohnnyDarko01]

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]

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 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHLbg6Ktrpyhhck 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]

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.

[@theycallmejpj]

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]

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]

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

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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[@swmorgan515]

Is that a mini usb port above the power supply input?

[@JeffMillerOnline]

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.

[@dquick89]

Did you ever have trouble with a pause in the playback of the loop?

[@JeffMillerOnline]

I'm not sure what you mean by a pause. My guess is that you mean that the loop is just slightly longer than what you intended to record; is that correct? I've never had issues with the ditto in that regard. It may just be a matter of your timing. If you are hearing a moment of nothing (no sound, just a split second of dead air), then there might be an issue with the pedal. But if it's more like what I call a hickup, then I would suggest working on your timing. When I first started looping years ago, it wasn't uncommon for me to mis-record some loops, usually with a tiny bit of extra time at the end of the loop, so that it doesn't "come around" smoothly. Make sure that you think of the beginning and the end of your loop as the exact same moment. For exampe, if you tap your foot when you play, the first downbeat is the beginning of the loop, and once the phrase repeats, that next first downbeat will be when you hit the pedal again. I hope that makes sense... it's a little bit difficult to type about it. A side note: I have had a couple strange issues with the pedal during live shows. The one that I remember clearly was the first time that I tried to use the pedal in public. I could not get the loop to stop. I double tapped. I tripple tapped. I changed the quickness of my foot taps. But the loop just wouldn't stop. I had to turn the volume knob all the way down in order to continue with the song. Then I had to unplug the pedal and plug it back in again before it would function normally again. Something else happened a month or two ago, but I can't remember what effect it had. It wasn't as debilitating as the first incident. Anyway, I hope my explanation helped somewhat. If it didn't, feel free to write again, and hopefully I can still help!

[@Zeta9797]

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]

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!

[@dill__pickles]

lol i love the intro

[@xmetalxx]

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]

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...

[@ketutgitar]

nice tutorial.. i subbed dude.

[@JeffMillerOnline]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@IwishIwereJoe]

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]

@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.

[@JumpingTheKangaroo]

what's a radio?

[@scheichi2000]

Thank You!

[@JeffMillerOnline]

@@scheichi2000 You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful.