TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper Features and Demo - Ambient Guitar Gear Review

[@zebdoz333]

Wanted to write and say thank you for the demo for this looper, I have never used on but as soon as I’m over this blasted food poisoning I got done for sure ideas! Thank you for your patient instructions and you have a new subscriber!

[@johnnyrex5115]

I love this Looper, you can do so much I've had mine for years and I'm still learning/figuring out all sorts of cool new tricks & things you can do with this thing every time I use it

[@goryanhavefun]

Thank you, Professor for the great content as well as the kindness and humor you bring!

[@westcoastgrumbler527]

i happened upon this site looking at pedal demos, I've never even thought about playing ambient style before but I am completely intrigued at what you are laying down in your videos. Great stuff! I really appreciate the inspiration. Off to the pedal shop.....

[@chordsoforion]

Glad you like it! Ambient style guitar, whether it is ambient music or blended into another genre is a real blast to play. Hope you enjoy experimenting!!

[@InvertedPopesMusic]

Hey Chords of Orion this is just what I needed to see. Been thinking about the Ditto x4 for some time as I am an ambient musician all be it synths and not guitars. This really helped me to make my mind up and now I will get one. Loving the soundscapes you are creating so will be checking out more of your vids.

[@chordsoforion]

Glad you found the video useful and thanks for letting me know!!

[@kirkdecker6228]

I've been playing guitar for over 30 years...punk rock, space rock, shoegazer stuff...all my band mates are gone and I'm now I'm hooked on playing ambient music. I love your reviews, especially since you just use the guitar, vs. other reviewers using backing tracks with drum, etc. I just received a flashback triple delay, thanks to your review. Thanks for all the great vids and keep them coming.

[@chordsoforion]

I am very glad you are liking the content here, AND I am really excited that you got the Triple Delay. I hope you enjoy working with it as much as I have! It's been a truly inspirational pedal for me.

[@thebmxband1t]

You chilled me out so much Bill! Sat in sun with your tones washing over me! Great demo too👍

[@Willybone]

You always have great reviews, but this pedal desperately needed a tutorial this detailed.

[@JamieClark]

Just ordered mine from SweetWater - thanks for the review! I'll be writing some ambient cello music with it as soon as it gets here!

[@chordsoforion]

+Jamie Clark Ooh! Ambient cello music sounds awesome!!!

[@tcelectronic]

Really nice demo, Bill :)

[@chordsoforion]

+TC Electronic Thanks! I gotta tell ya - this thing is really great. I've used it on 2 recordings already!

[@tcelectronic]

Chords Of Orion - that's amazing, man! Really happy you like it :)

[@tomazvital1986]

I just bought this one! Very Disappointing......! So sad.... I'm going to return it. I'm a TC costumer! hehehe I have 9 of your pedals. When you start the first knob loop you record. Then you start the second knob loop e it only plays after the hole time of the first loop...... It would be nice if it was like Boss Rc-505 Loop Station, which you can hear the first loop you did while you make another that plays right after you finish recording. So you can build a lot of layers. In this case I prefer to have three small loopers so i can have more control over each loop.

[@tomazvital1986]

Thanks Bill!!!!! Now it's OK!!!! hehehehe I'm relieved! TC should give you some money!!! I bought some 7 pedals because of your videos! 😀👍👍👍 ▼

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

Too bad it completely breaks when it's been left alone and untouched. Huge waste of money

[@Deebz270]

Great piece of kit. Was my first choice in loopers. Never get tired or rid of this baby. Great demo, as always Bill :-)

[@benzoneofficial]

Its kinda hard to tell whats on the 1st loop and 2nd loop although i get the idea but i think it would be better if you put completely different sound on the both loops.

[@WeightlessJ]

Agreel

[@nordloef]

+1

[@lotfiali]

Absolutely right.. i just wonder why he didnt choose two very different chord progressions to make his explanation very clear ?!!!

[@amigobanderas6703]

agree

[@toddthing]

yup!!!

[@saardean4481]

Very nice. I only wish for a demo that the loops were not so similar. The two loops are like one loop divided in two parts (which is what it is in this case) This combined with the low speed and the reverb makes it hard for someone like me who can`t play an instrument to distinguish which loop was which and when it starts, when the "other one" stopped etc. It was a bit blurry for my understanding. Of course people with better rhythm feel will get it much faster and easier but am just saying as a demo video. That being said looks and sounds like a nice piece of equipment.

[@GetUpTheMountains]

Thanks for this video. It just arrived yesterday and the only documentation it comes with is a small single page with "quick start" style instructions. This was much more comprehensive and gives me an idea of what this is capable of. Thanks.

[@samwisegrangee]

I loved mine, but I had to take it back-only because of the footprint. I have another smaller looper I'm using now, but I really miss being able to go double time! For my folk music, it was like I had a backing mandolin player on hand at any time. The serial/sync option was also a joy to use.

[@netjas]

Thanks for the nice demo, Bill. Love your ambient sound. :-)

[@freeelectron8261]

Really good demo and clear explanation of the TC X4 looper - Thanks Bill!

[@douglasnewman4163]

A really great and thorough review and demo! Great features! And stereo in and out, as well! Thanks for this!

[@RichieFlip1973]

Got mine in the mail today. Lots to learn. Looking forward to this.

[@chordsoforion]

+RichieFlip1973 Great!!!

[@cosmogang]

I think this is the looper I need. Thanks for the nice demo.

[@chordsoforion]

+cosmogang It is a great device for sure!

[@Raku777]

Thanks for sharing. I liked the walk through of the functions and felt you were very clear. I also like that you are ambient. I am also. Your video helps me to imagine the X4 in a context relevant to me.

[@ludekkolenaty2209]

After watching your videos I decided to purchase not only Ocean Machine but also Dittox4. Looping witchcraft may commence today. I really enjoy all your ambient music videos and send my warm geetings to you from Czech Rep.

[@chordsoforion]

And greetings back from Virginia the USA! I hope you enjoy both of those pedals. They should definitely be able to product some magic!

[@ludekkolenaty2209]

I am honored! If I happen to make something that might be worth spreading I'll let you know as your judgment means a lot to me

[@graysonwilson-cacciapalle7989]

Dude, I just got an Ocean machine and it's awesome! Most of the presets are kinda weird, but you can dial some insane tones with it

[@ronshaw80]

Love it! I just ordered mine through Amazon. I am a sax player, but I also play a Yamaha WX7, through a Roland module. This will really help in my ambient stuff.

[@chordsoforion]

+Ron Shaw Looped ambient sax and wind MIDI controller? Awesome!!!!

[@andrewmcfarlane6934]

I love this demo, super in depth. Subscribed.

[@chordsoforion]

Hey, thanks!

[@kickbiker7920]

Great clarity in the demo...... it enhances your signature sound Bill!

[@chordsoforion]

+Kick biker One thing I like about all the Ditto Loopers is the quality of the recorded loop. Really clean!

[@Ali-fl5mb]

Good demo, found out a lot about this pedal that other videos didn't show me. Subscribed!

[@chordsoforion]

+Floptimus Prime Thanks for letting me know you got value from the video!!!!!

[@RichieFlip1973]

Great demo. I just ordered mine from Sweetwater today. Hoping to have it Monday. Can't wait.

[@chordsoforion]

+RichieFlip1973 Great!!!!

[@dahlavibez5726]

Omg ... This is what I need.. Ive been stuck on a Moor micro looper for ages, still awesome but no instant stop function! Seriously the day dreams I have with the thought of 2 loops in sync... Damn would love to be able to stop start a 2nd loop while keeping another going that's some DJ spec 🥳

[@polishbroadcast]

Thanks so much for this demo, especially the stacking part. I've seen it demonstrated before but not explained how it worked.

[@Pedalnerds]

Very nice demo! I like the way they have this pedal laid out.

[@chordsoforion]

+Nathan Shafer (EchoEchoGuy) It is very straighforward. Now all I need to do is get my feet more coordinated!

[@Raku777]

Thanks for sharing this demo...I need a walk through like this to figure out some of these loopers.

[@gillesvaneeden3313]

Adjustable decay - now THAT's what we were waiting for!

[@ljgaines8170]

This is very very helpful I just ordered this off Reverb so I'm going to save this video and refer back to it very very expertly explained thank you very much we'll keep watching more your videos for other things also have a great day

[@JamesMartinBass]

The X4 is a great looper and a cornerstone of my pedalboard. I wanted something that could do two loops in serial, but, having had it a while, I find the sync mode even more fun and more useful. The big, foot-friendly volume knobs are a bonus. Pair this with a TC Electronic WireTap and you have a great musical sketchpad at your feet!

[@chordsoforion]

Cool! Glad the X4 is working well for you. I agree about the sync mode - that's the one I use almost all the time.

[@dearmingsacayanan]

couldn't tell whats on the 1st and 2nd loop.

[@alabastersmidge4692]

Very beautiful playing,Bill.

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks!!

[@ozzysman07]

What if you turn on the half speed effect with along with the double speed effect? dittoception

[@bruno40gr]

Wow, what a great demo Bill, just convinced me on upgrading from the X2. Sidenote: I could easily picture you over a white background presenting the new iPhone. :)

[@chordsoforion]

+Bruno Wong Ha! But the new iPhone doesn't have a built in looper! Although...I guess there's an app for that... :-) If you do upgrade to the X4, I think you will be happy with it. You don't lose any X2 goodies...

[@jamiesargent2803]

In sync mode do you know if the pedal syncs both loops 1 and 2 in a way that over time they stay perfectly synchronised with eachother or would they slowly become out of sync over time due to slight timing differences? Great review, very precise and clear feedback, however this specific question wasn't answered for me and is key to whether ill be buying this pedal. Thanks for the good video and i hope you could get back to me!

[@fr3ak1shh]

In sync mode, they stay synchronized. In serial mode, they would get off time.

[@Gouhzt]

Just received mine. Awesome pedal!

[@chordsoforion]

+Daniel Hawkwind Great! I continued to explore the X4 since I filmed this video last week, and it continues to impress me.

[@Gouhzt]

+Chords Of Orion It's definitely the best dual looper for the price, I'd say. I look forward to seeing more videos of it in action.

[@Phant0mTim]

Yes, very nice demo. My only nitpick would be that you use two loops that are more distinct, so easier to pick apart from one-another. This answers a lot of questions I have about this pedal though. Thank you.

[@chordsoforion]

+Timothy Kraus That's a fair nitpick! I'll tuck this away for future demos.

[@Phant0mTim]

+Chords Of Orion I'm looking forward to more demos of yours. As I'm sure you know, there are a lot of people demoing pedals out there, but very few are as good as yours.

[@vKarl71]

A feature I'd like to see on all loopers is for them to store every loop (every separate phrase or layer that you add) as a separate file on an SD card - and keep all those loops/phrases until you deliberately delete them; a kind of automatic "dump" so that if you create something you really like in the middle of a performance that needs to be deleted during the performance you will still have it later. So as you layer a loop, each layer will be saved separately. Kind of like a browsing history.

[@chordsoforion]

Good functionality for sure. I have not tried, but I believe the X4 allows you to export a loop if you connect the pedal to your computer via USB.

[@chordsoforion]

Oh - missed the end. Yeah - saving each layer as a separate file would be very cool!

[@DanPratt]

Bill, I really have enjoyed your channel for many years as I've built up my ambient pedalboard. I've read a lot of mixed reviews concerning the reliability of the X4. However, I haven't found many other devices that can do the dual loops in parallel with the simplicity of the X4 (the closest unit would be the EHX 22500 which has more bells and whistles than I would prefer). So I guess what I'm asking is, are you still using this unit and how has it fared reliability wise?

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

I bought one. Such an important looper. Loop decay (so great). ...

[@chordsoforion]

Totally agree!

[@ajpegg2932]

Thanks - a very clear and coherent demonstration.

[@chordsoforion]

+aj pegg You are welcome!!

[@babydemonlab]

hey im an ambient music lover and your channel is awesome , im happy ditto brought me here :D

[@chordsoforion]

Welcome - and thanks so much for letting me know you like the channel!!!

[@babydemonlab]

Wow thanks so much for answering all my comments, btw you should do a demo of the flux liquid ambience reverb, i think you would really dig it.

[@stefanhansen5882]

Can you have one loop e.g. 4.0 seconds and the other 4.1 seconds and have them play at the same time, making a constantly changing blanket of sounds?

[@chordsoforion]

Yes - if adjust the small DIP switches on the back.

[@stefanhansen5882]

@@chordsoforion Cool! Thanks! :)

[@clintwhitman]

Well explained,,,, Might have used a rhythmically more definitive lick? Although I am a start trek fan... Thank you!

[@RobAdmiraal-rj6ts]

Thnx for clear explanation

[@PConB]

Great job of explaining the features. But really difficult to hear how the pedal reacts because everything is going into the delay pedal after it. Almost like you have that fade fx knob on. It would be nice to hear the loop stop when you hit stop

[@mikkohassinen9324]

Very informative! Helped a lot. Thanks : )

[@arsenioberruga8678]

Thank you Sir Davos

[@bobtone101]

Too Cool Thanks for the Great Demo

[@chordsoforion]

You are very welcome!!!

[@CarlitoxDrums]

Great Demo Bill!!!! and I say again! I hope can buy this pedal before die :)

[@chordsoforion]

+Carlos Gutiérrez I hope you can get one too! By the way - I really like "Covenant Rainbow in the Clouds"! theverbwithus.bandcamp.com/track/covenant-rainbow-in-the-clouds

[@CarlitoxDrums]

OmG! Thanks to listen my creations, I'm trying to record my feelings an ideas, while I buy my rig! Thank You Bill!

[@josvleugels2061]

Pretty cool there

[@65micheal]

Great Job as always.

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks!

[@exploringwithasmr]

I was interested but I've seen a ton of mixed reviews on it.

[@pattimichellesheaffer6732]

Is there a looper that will switch seamlessly between loop1 and loop2, say, as parts A and B of a song? Oh, wait, this seems to do it... It queue's the loops correctly. Very excellent. Thanks for the great review.

[@ruby_gleyzes]

Awesome video, great explanations!

[@chordsoforion]

+rubebop Thanks!!!

[@baileytaldrich]

Hey Bill, I know this video was a while ago, but is there any advantage to using both output channels of the Ditto X4 when you’re only using the mono input?

[@tommyRfrancis]

Love your videos, you have a very reassuring way about you which helps me part with my money ;-)

[@chordsoforion]

I hear ya. You should see what happens to my budget when I start talking to myself - I am so easily persuaded!

[@dannymagee8202]

For a couple of seconds from 13:15 he really reminds me of Patrick Bateman talking about Huey Lewis & The News.

[@moundofsound4768]

Reminds me of that southpark episode, ahhhsmug smug smug smug smug smug

[@alabastersmidge4692]

Dan Paveley LMAO! Bill is a nice guy.

[@Beephouse]

Excellent demo!

[@chordsoforion]

+beephouse Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for letting me know!

[@emailideale]

Great review!

[@blackdogbite]

I appreciate you taking the time to show how the Ditto 4 works...but it would be a LOT easier to get the essence of this if you were playing normal songs.

[@chordsoforion]

I hear ya, however, this channel is all about ambient guitar. My demos are typically focused on that context. You should definitely check out channels that do more generic demos if that's what you are looking for.

[@richardaaron4454]

I love TC Electonic pedals, I have a couple MXR/Dunlop pedals but other than that it's TC Electronic all the way. I used to have a Boss pedal chain and damn that thing sucked all my tone out, True Bypass has been a boon to me as a experimental guitarist who still wants to switch pedals off and get that raw metal sound directly from my amp's gain. There are however a few Wampler pedals I'd like to try out.

[@jasonlamoreaux46]

Would love to see you do one on the Flashback x4

[@Dr9000]

thanks for this buddy

[@onpsxmember]

Hello there, can you tell me how the export of loops works? Is there some software required or do they just land in a folder as .wav-files? Some other loopers like the jamman have horrible software and there is no other way to access the loops via pc. How is it with the ditto X4?

[@chordsoforion]

+onpsxmember It's pretty easy. You just turn on the X4, use the USB cable to plug it into your computer, and the X4 will show up like thumb drive. The loops are in folders called Track 1 and Track 2. You can drag and drop from there... Here's the manual for more information: cdn-downloads.tcelectronic.com/media/5642044/ditto-x4-looper_m_en.pdf

[@onpsxmember]

It has been some time since i got a really fullfilling reply like this one. Thank you . Your music reminds me a little of the 28 days later soundtrack. So its even possible to adjust the volume of a backingtrack in memory. This pedal is well engineered.

[@peace2u2]

I wanted to know when recording loops are you always cued so as to not being off time or do you have to be exact with timing, I am new to looping and learning ambient music Thanks

[@mikemyles4916]

Have you used a Ditto x4 much live in the 3 years since recording this video? The features are a good fit for what I want - keep it simple - but I read a lot of bad reliability reviews online. Wonder if it's up to being a reliable piece of stage gear or not.

[@chordsoforion]

Hey Mike! I don't play out live at this point, at least not with electric guitar, so I can't say from experience if this is a stage worthy piece of gear. My sense is that it would do just fine unless you are really hard on gear in general.

[@Hildegard125]

I like the way you present your demos but i would have loved to hear some music relevant for guitarists. Some rhythms, chords, solos, different layers etc.

[@chordsoforion]

There are lots of videos on this channel that are just musical performances. For example, here's one that features the Ditto X4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZK4n2x3m5iMp5o. I hope you will check this and some of the others out!!

[@seanstiller7202]

Hey Bill! Do you still use this looper pedal? I’m starting to look for one to use with my ambient creations. I’ve been eyeballing this one and the Boomerang Phase III. I greatly appreciate your feedback on which one you prefer and why.

[@chordsoforion]

I still use it frequently, in particular for "frippertronics" style looping. The loop decay features and the ability to run each of the 2 loops independently works really well.

[@seanstiller7202]

@@chordsoforion I’m trying to decide on the TC or the Boomerang Phase III. It’s a difficult choice since I’m not able to actually test them out 🤷🏻

[@snoopyoverthehills]

it would be nice to have the abillity to add an expression pedal and put the decay on the pedal... does it have midi CC implementation so it can be controlled by an external midi controller?

[@chordsoforion]

It does not have a full CC implementation - MIDI sync is only function supported.

[@snoopyoverthehills]

@@chordsoforion pitty :(

[@vKarl71]

Looks good for performance. Though I'd like to see a couple of more features, simplicity [and reliability!] is good in performance. **Did you test the computer connection? Does it work properly?** Decay control is good. Controls for the time of the fade and tape stop would be nice. Unfortunate that this unit doesn't have the ability to store more than 2 loops at a time.

[@ronpaul407]

Great video.Thanks.

[@chordsoforion]

And thanks for the comment!!

[@tonyosborne9747]

Thanks excellent demo

[@chordsoforion]

+Tony Osborne Glad you got some value from it!!!

[@FastRedPonyCar]

I have one of these and started using it for acoustic duet gigs. Is there an easy way to pre-record rhythm parts for the songs that I can queue up before each song to trigger during guitar solos? Some song I play don’t have a rhythm part I can record during the song before the solo that has the right cord pattern for the solo (sweet child o mine for example). Or is the only way to achieve this to have a laptop on stage and manually drag and drop them into the looper before every song. It would be nice to have them all stored in the X4 and simply use a midi controller to flip through the recordings.

[@joeydancer]

Try the digitec jam man. you can pre record stuff and play it back. also the boss rc 30 can do that.

[@johnthompson3179]

I totally agree with those who said that the 2 loops sound too similar so the demonstration was lost. Seems like the gentleman has a great working knowledge of the pedal but his style of playing is not good to showcase its function.

[@gritoderepudio1297]

Can you use the loop pedal to play backing tracks (mp3 or wav files) I men a song recorded as a backing track not just the drums or loops?

[@joeblack7841]

Really great demo. Thanks for such good work. Like the musical style too. A question: in "sync mode" do the loops sync in time with each other, or would it be a little hard to keep them playing on time together? Thanks

[@chordsoforion]

+Joe Black I have found that it is not too hard to keep them in time with each other. To be honest I need to do a little more experimenting with different loop combinations. The other thing I am going to try is the MIDI sync which is supposed to keep both loops in time with an external source.

[@Metalweasel]

Question here - We play to a click track live with a laptop, and since I'm one guitar player, I need something that can be synced to midi to play a pre-recorded riff at the exact moment the solo comes in, without me touching anything on the pedal at all. Is that possible with this pedal?

[@chordsoforion]

I would suggest asking TCE to be sure, but I believe the only MIDI supported is tempo sync.

[@RichieFlip1973]

A few other questions Bill....first, where do you have the x4 in the chain? I'm using chorus, delay and reverb. My assumption is that is goes at the tail end unless for some reason it doesn't. Second, last night I played around with it through my acoustic rig. So it was guitar into a Fishman Aura into the x4 into acoustic amp. My chorus delay and reverb went through the Fishman efx loop. With this set up the reverb and chorus controls on my amp (Fishman Loud box Mini) seemed to be bypassed and non existing. I have to play around more but is it possible the x4 overrides something? Thanks!

[@chordsoforion]

+RichieFlip1973 Normally, I run my looper in front of delays and reverbs (that's what I did in the video). I prefer to let the loop be dry, so the entire set of layers are effected together. But you can certainly run the looper after the delay/reverbs if you prefer. It's all what sounds best to you for your music. Not sure what might be going on with your acoustic rig, but sounds like an effects loop setting issue. Maybe try without the X4 in the path and see if the problem still occurs...

[@JacksStalk]

I really wanted to get one of these, go to guitar center cause I wanted it right away, online it says get a new one because a lot of them unfortunately fail. Employee grabs a brand new ditto x4 out of the box still in a sealed bag. I plug it in, doesn’t work. All red and green lights. Didn’t function. Sooo that was my cue to not spend the money.

[@JayQuek]

Would you recommend this pedal over the rc30?

[@mikewentworth9819]

I have a question about using the master STOP button in a live setting: • Can you use it to stop a loop with one tap? (thought I noticed you doing this) • After you’ve stopped a loop with the STOP button, can you then restart the loop from its beginning by one tapping the loop station it’s on?

[@apostolfamily]

Hello! Thank you for sharing your wonderful music and demo of the X4. I had the X2 but I think I outgrew it and got a new X4! I have a question... if I record some percussion beats on Loop 1 for my verse and want to use the same on Loop 2 for my chorus, what should I do? Is there a way to make both loops record and stop at the same time? Or, can I copy a progression to Loop 2? Thanks!

[@BenLubin]

Interesting that you have the delay after the looper.

[@chordsoforion]

+Ben Lubin Yep - that is usually the way I run them. That way, I don't have issues with delay tails getting chopped off.

[@aaronsturgill1017]

As noted elsewhere, the tone you're getting seems incredibly transparent, which is wonderful... I don't detect any digital coloration or anything of that nature. One question: have you run across any hardware issues, such as broken switches? I owned the Akai Headrush looper, which sounded absolutely fantastic, but one of the foot switches failed multiple times, requiring re-soldering... pretty much the same issue that has famously plagued the DL4! Can you comment on the reliability of these foot switches?

[@thnknde]

I have heard negative comments about the switches on this pedal, yet I own one and haven't experienced any problems. There's anecdotes for ya.

[@chordsoforion]

I have had no issues with any of the footswitches on my TC Electronic pedals. Seems pretty sturdy to me.

[@saxombie8614]

So, it can do serial loop playback (one channel after the other), but can do serial RECORDING of these loops? Im in the search for that. Separated channels with serial recording/playback.

[@BlackmoreBeat]

I would like to find a looper for live performance. I want to play a guitar rhythm loop on A, play a hand drum percussion loop on B, then, either delete the loop A, or at least stop loop A. Is this possible with the X4 ? I'd like to do this without kneeling down and flipping a switch or adjusting a knob on the unit. ... can't really tell on the vid but are the foot switches quiet ?

[@frederikschumacher6152]

Mike Blackmore If the switches are exactly like on the ditto one (which im positive they are) then yes they are quiet :)

[@BlackmoreBeat]

Hi Frederik .... thanks for the reply ..... I just picked up the Electro Harmonix 22500 ..... working out Ok ... although it seems that the people designing loopers are not thinking about live performance where it really is a pain to get down to floor level to change settings. Just saying ...... but thanks Frederik !

[@struvah]

Omg, is that the intro to Talk Talk's "The rainbow" in the end there???

[@TheChristafershawn]

Incredible band, highly underrated. RIP Mark Hollis.

[@mateoleadONe]

Awesome demo, I love the ambient swell! Curious about the reliability of the X4, there's a lot of bad experiences with it freezing up..have you had any issues with it after a couple of years?

[@chordsoforion]

I have read about issue too. Mine was worked well over the last 2.5 years, except for one freeze up, probably 1.5 years ago. I updated the firmware and all has been well since.

[@mateoleadONe]

Chords Of Orion Thanks! I have the Boss RC-300, I find myself not playing as much as I’m menu diving and getting frustrated.. TC Electronics seems to have made a more intuitive offering 👍

[@gyreproject8893]

had one for months never froze or even had a hicup

[@mateoleadONe]

Gyre Project thanks! I just got mine a couple of months ago. Hasn’t had any major problems yet, very simple and inspiring

[@GetUpTheMountains]

@@mateoleadONe Presumably the newer ones come with the better firmware installed by now.

[@bstorm66]

Awesome thanks!

[@chordsoforion]

You're welcome!!!

[@Tapepusher]

any experience looping vocals with a mic through the ditto x4? Can you put two separate inputs; a mic and a guitar and record them separately?

[@MadelnMachines]

What do you think of the Strymon Timeline vs the TC triple?

[@Efkts]

Great demo Thank you. I love Fripp... Have you used NST ( New Standard Tuning)?

[@chordsoforion]

+Rob V I have used it from time to time, but I struggle with strings 1 and 2 being only a third apart.

[@UnitedEffect]

Great looper. The functions are well thought out. I like the idea of having loops being able to fade out at any chosen speed (as you said - you could get some very quasi-Frippertronic effects with that. I'd like to try one out to see how it functions with midi for some more rhythmic ideas.... would it sync up to something like the Boss DR-880 or some synths? Great review as always. Thanks.

[@chordsoforion]

+UnitedEffect I don't have the DR-880, however, I do see that it has MIDI out, so it may be possible to sync the X4 as a slave. And that's what the MIDI in and thru on the X4 are for - setting up the X4 as a slave against another device's master clock.

[@UnitedEffect]

Chords Of Orion Okay, you answered my question. It could sync up to a coup;e of midi devices I have. Thanks.

[@TheAtheistworld]

Can it record while a momentary switch is pressed down ?? Or it only works with latch switch? Thnxx brother ❤

[@chordsoforion]

Hey there! Latch only - no momentary record option.

[@SerenityChamber]

Hi! Great Review. I can't decide if I want to invest in the DITTO x4 or the Boss RC-300. Can you help?

[@chordsoforion]

Well, the RC-300 has more features and is twice the price compared to the X4. Will you use the additional capabilities, and are they worth the extra cost? Your answer will determine what you should get. My looping needs tend to be on the simple side, so the LoopStation is probably more than I need.

[@dennisloobman8013]

The RC300 has a lot more feature plus it has not two but THREE loops, so you can do verse/chorus and you still have a loop for a bridge, It also has an onboard drum machine so it’s great for keeping everything in sync. The downside is that it’s like an aircraft carrier, so the question is; have you got enough room for it in your gig bag?