NuX MG 30 Looper | HOW TO USE

In this video, I'll show you how to use the NuX MG 30 Looper. This is an integrated phrase looper that offers up to 60 seconds of real time looping. It also includes an onboard drum machine and BPM detection. It's a lot of fun and very easy to use. Plus it runs independently within the MG-30 so you can layer as many presets on top of each other as you'd like. Enjoy!
0:00 MG-30 Looper Intro
1:02 MG-30 Looper Layout
4:22 MG-30 Looper Demo 1
6:53 MG-30 Looper Demo 2
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[@WysteriaGuitar]

Just wanted to say you have the BEST pedal vids on youtube, especially loopers. Thanks for what you do.

[@ThePedalGuy]

My pleasure!

[@JTB--]

Great Demo. Like how this Drum Machine has some cool features and the Undo/Redo function on the Looper is a total WIN!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Agreed

[@J-35de63]

Thanks, there are a lots of demos for this pedal but nobody showed the looper and drum sections, which is pretty important! So, good video, you convinced me to buy this stuff!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad to hear it!

[@J-35de63]

You're welcome. May I take the opportunity to ask a question ? Well two in fact... When you connect the mg30 to an amp, how does the personality of the amp affects the sounds that comes out from its speaker? The nux cerberus has two differents outputs to go to the amp (to the send return and to the amp main input), the mg30 does not, is this any issue ? Jeff

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@J-35de63 well these are two different products. In the case of the mg30 you need to ensure that you make sure you set the output mode properly. You won’t need to do that with the Cerberus

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Thank you for breaking these vids up into easy to digest sections and limiting the run time to something bearable. I like this format. I go to what I need to learn and it helps me retain the info explained.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thx

[@saymyname3097]

The NUX MG 30 is great with nice sounds for gigging. Maybe in the future NUX will put out a unity that will also have a looper and drums that can be used at the gig not just for practice at home. A two track looper for verse and chorus. Drums with intros, fills and outros. Nice demo thanks.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good idea

[@animexe4976]

After buyin mg30 ur videos made my life easier

[@ThePedalGuy]

That’s very nice of you to say Thanks

[@mikestroud9969]

Thanks buddy just got this Nux pedal. About a week.ago Messed with the Looper some but wasn't sure this really helps. 👍👌💯🎸🎸

[@ThePedalGuy]

Happy to help

[@gonzo007ify]

Thanks Scott you're a great teacher for guys like me, that just started to know how to use" the mg 30. I'll wait more news about tricks & tips of the mg30 regards from south America ( Argentina)

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks!

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Still liking this unit love the looper another great video thanks Scott!👍☺

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@raycgeocity]

I am still learning how to get to the feature of it, I brought this MG30, still play along with it, Thanks for sharing, your instruction very good, I follow, still learning, Thanks Bro.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@hisparussky]

Thanks a lot, man!! That's exactly the info I was looking for. Cheers!!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad to help

[@hillbrookguitarstudio4070]

Great video Scott. I learnt a few new tricks as well. Keep up the good work.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Happy to help!

[@cliffstepp1379]

I’ve used loopers before but I can’t get a gapless loop with MG30. I’ve been trying every which way off and on for a couple of days…no joy. Dig your vids. Excellent!

[@ThePedalGuy]

You can do it!

[@cliffstepp2403]

@@ThePedalGuy Now my buddy who is a pro guitarist and software engineer (for music gear) said he couldn't overcome the silence gap with the NUX MG30 and had to revert to Kemper Stage to use a looper live.

[@LuigiTuazon]

Lovin these tutorials man

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thx

[@NikosBregiannis]

Fantastic explanation!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad you liked it

[@acemann5226]

@thepedalguy First of all thanks a lot for your efforts and vids, happy with my mg30 looper so far, the only downside is that i have to connect the pc every time i want to record via the usb cable to my phone, and tick the looper box, so i can have the drum machine along with the looper recorded together, and make sure to not switch off the pedal, otherwise I'll have to repeat the process over, wish Nux could fix that in a future firmware, hope you can let them know about that 🙏 that would make this pedal the best in the market

[@ThePedalGuy]

I’ll pass it along

[@tomlew7365]

Just today i buy mg 30, so great rock sounds 😎

[@ThePedalGuy]

Enjoy!

[@alikiyak42]

Thanks everything is clear now

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@fm_4003]

It was a perfect explanation. Thanks 👍👍👍

[@ThePedalGuy]

You’re welcome

[@miguelbarrera8052]

Great video! I like all your videos, you are very informative and clear. This is a nice demo. I'm looking for a multieffects and I still can't make up my mind. I'm either in the range of the Valeton GP-200/NUX MG-30/Hotone Ampero, or if I'm mentally ready to bleed a bit more, I might go onto the level of the Line 6 Pod Go/Headrush MX5/Boss GX-100.

[@sterlingmcvay2469]

Hey, Thanks!! I Always Appreciate your Reviews and Inside Tips. You've got to get Boss to Send You a RC-600, for PRE-REVIEW, if you can get them too. One thing, I saw on another Pre Review, was they took AWAY, the AUX INPUT, and I Think that is a Necessity, to HAVE. All the Best!!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. Maybe one day it will work out with Boss.

[@sterlingmcvay2469]

@@ThePedalGuy Yeah, I understand. It was just a thought. I have the MG-100, which I primarily use for Learning Songs and Lessons via You Tube and Others, it works very well for that. I have my own Custom Pedalboard, I'm evolving for Live, but I'm contemplating getting the MG-30. Thanks again.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@sterlingmcvay2469 you bet. Boss is just one of those brands that we would love to carry. It’s really up to them if they want to get off the preverbal high horse and work with us online dealers. 😉

[@sterlingmcvay2469]

@@ThePedalGuy I figured that might be the Issue.

[@wasimoto_7540]

Cool vid! If the mg30 is too expensive: Zoom G1four can do the exact same thing, except the loop undo/redo. Very cheap and sounds good too!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for your feedback

[@chrisjanwust]

Just a note on the Zoom: the audio quality is waaaaaaaaaaaaay less than the Nux. When I've got 3 tracks going, the output is just a mess.

[@GauravChauhan-mo2nv]

Zoom g14/4x is good as a stand-alone pedal…. I tried the zoom along with Nux mg30 using S/R… works ok. In fact it can augment as a double looping device you can stop drums or loops separately that way. The overlap of efx also is good on some combinations…. All said … I am planning to get a RC10R or trio+ as the looper device with Nux mg30. That should do a decent job for live performance if you are a solo band….

[@jann_rygh]

lol - did you ever tried the Nux? I had the Zoom here last year...worst kind of Junk for Clean AND Gain 📉

[@papamartin6028]

Thanks for your sharing 😊

[@ThePedalGuy]

You’re welcome

[@muratkaya881]

Sir is there a way to end the loop quietly for example i've made 5 overdubs and i don't want to undo them I hit the footswitch two times it stops right but when i press hit and hold it, it briefly plays the loop again how do we end it quietly

[@chrisfit]

Thanks. Quality tutorial.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Appreciate it

[@wojtekwozniak9272]

Man, big thanks for this video! It's amazing how simple & detailed you've covered all the information. Please, make more of those videos. I'm currently in search of a guitar multieffect with decent looper, your video helped me a lot. Is there a chance that you will do a similar demo of Valeton GP - 200?

[@miguelbarrera8052]

I'm in the same hunt. Can't decide yet on the budget though haha. I'm either in the range of the Valeton GP-200/NUX MG-30/Hotone Ampero, or if I'm mentally ready to bleed a bit more, I might go onto the level of the Line 6 Pod Go/Headrush MX5/Boss GX-100. Still can't make up my mind, none is the ideal one, which makes it so difficult to decide.

[@wojtekwozniak9272]

@@miguelbarrera8052 I'm watch carerfully what will be updated in Valeton gp 200, they have schedued new software every 3 months. It still have some small flaws, but if they keep the pace they might make it a decent unit.

[@vjelksenalbjorix]

why does mime won't go to ar from nr? ive been pressing and holding it just goes to stereo

[@authenticshift5515]

Can I use the extra pedal to control the looper? Thanks

[@TA-kx5jm]

Can you assign the looper controls to the additional footswitch? Would be nice to have this on a desk with the looper controls at your feet. Thanks!

[@mondiwesterduin3173]

I'm wondering this as well. Could you find a answer somewhere?

[@GauravChauhan-mo2nv]

Same question

[@mondiwesterduin3173]

@@GauravChauhan-mo2nv by now im pretty sure it's not possible. You could however connect a extern looper pedal to the nux and then put it first in the signal chain.

[@GauravChauhan-mo2nv]

@@mondiwesterduin3173 thanks ! I also wad thinking of getting a Boss RC10R… will add one more expense but surely would make a deadly combo…😄

[@mondiwesterduin3173]

@@GauravChauhan-mo2nv haha, yes. It never ends. could also be a simple ditto looper

[@muratkaya881]

Why can't we adjust the bpm after recording without drums? and what's the use of setting tap tempo with ctrl at the patches screen ?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No. Once you’ve recorded the loop you can’t change the tempo

[@muratkaya881]

@@ThePedalGuy Thank you and is there any way to kill the loop and leaving the drums on ?

[@andrearizzo20]

Is it normal that I have to press and hold the buttons to enter the looper on my mg30?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes you press and hold to enter the looper.

[@user-dj2tk5po2z]

I have a question. Is it right that the Nux Mg 300 sounds different than the mg 30 and the mg 400? I was mesmorized by the sound of the mg 300 and am confused if the mg 400 and mg 30 have the same sound.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. All three models sound different from each other.

[@user-dj2tk5po2z]

@@ThePedalGuy is it possible to get patches from the mg 300 and 400 for the mg 30?

[@subsins1063]

Plz show the same for NUX mg 300 😭😭 Im planning to buy mg300 but really want to know does it comes with same (more or less) looping features like mg30 mainly the undo/redo?? Plz reply and make a video on this Pedal Guy plz

[@vincentyt9585]

I think i have a problem with my pedal, i want to activate the auto record mode, but when i press on the button, nothing happens. I did like you did in the video, i think my thing might be broken or somethin. Do you have an idea what it could be ? Thank you very much, the video helped a lot though !

[@vincentyt9585]

Nevermind, i just found out the problem : i had to repress both buttons to enter the loop mode, and then it was written : CLR above, and then i could switch to auto record mode. Thanks !

[@canestim]

This was a great demo of the looper. I am impressed so far with NuX. The drums sound like butt though. If they beefed up the looper with longer recording times, the ability to store loops, and then improved the drums to sound more like the BeatBuddy this pedal would be unbeatable. Great tutorial though.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@dmsanz_youtube]

I couldn't access the looper by pressing both buttons at the same time. I then realized I had to hold them for a few seconds. Is that something that has changed with the new firmware? Thanks for the video!!

[@vincentyt9585]

i think its normal, this was like that for me too. I have to hold a bit

[@Josell1028]

Can you loop WITHOUT the drums? Maybe just a click?

[@ThePedalGuy]

There isn't a metronome on the looper section unfortunately.

[@abrandaol]

I have a NUX MG-30 in the Mandarin version. Is there any way to convert it to the English version of its software/firmware? The latest Update, V4, is not compatible with the Mandarin version

[@ThePedalGuy]

I believe there’s a version specifically for mandarin on the site.

[@lgv3051]

Hey man. Awesome. Videos. So much info on all this awesome gear. But, why don't you ship to Hawaii?!?!?? I want to get a the mg 30. Tried to order off of Reverb but no shipping to Hawaii. So sad😭.... 😁

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hi. Not sure what’s going on there. I absolutely ship to Hawaii. Send me an email [e-mail] and I’ll get you sorted out.

[@gauravlama2079]

Is there no metronome on Mg30?

[@goodvibesbiratnagar2186]

how many drum patters does the m30 have?

[@mikeweaver2430]

Thanks for the video. Is there a way to kill the loop, while allowing the drums to continue? Sometimes I like to loop part of a song for a while, but then get out of it, and it would be nice if the drums just kept going.

[@user-dj2tk5po2z]

Hi, I'm wondering, I have a Nux Mg30 and I use a Samick Electric guitar. Does the sound of my guitar maybe has something to do with the sound that I'm getting from the Nux?

[@solaris3375]

Hi! Thank you for doing these fantastic videos. Is there a way to disable the looper function all together? I personally have no interest in using the looper. I just want to have three sounds and be able to switch between them. It has happened several times now that I by accident have pressed the two switches that takes me into the drum looper, and then also by accident, start looping or recording, ,and it takes forever to get out if you do not take the exact correct action. For me this is a deal breaker. If I cant find a way to disable the looping function it means that I cannot use this unit live at all. We play loud and fast music and things happen on stage, but this simply must not happen.

[@ajbali]

Looper doesn't work on mine. Do I need to tweak something from settings? Updated it to 3.2.3

[@ThePedalGuy]

Grab the latest firmware

[@erartne]

Very good job, thanks. Can it also be used with an acoustic guitar? Nico

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes it can be used with acoustics.

[@AntonKhomutenko]

thanks for a great video! does looper synchronised with drums? i.e. you need to start and stop recording precisely with a beat?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. You can teach the temp to the looper and the drum machine will follow, or you can start playing a beat and loop over it. Hope that helps.

[@newmodemusic2402]

Is it possible to set up several different drum tracks , e.g. intro, verse, chorus, verse, solo, chorus ?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No sorry. It’s a phrase looper.

[@ThePriyambodo]

niceee!!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@arishasem2898]

I'm new , i like metal/ destortion.... Can you help me how to set set it up?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hi. I’ve done a lot of livestreams and vids that should help you set up the Mg30 for metal

[@attahjoseph5168]

Hey 🙌🏻, just bought mine, and it’s nice….. but one can’t save a recorded playback😔

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes it’s a phrase looper. Many of the multi fx have just a phrase looper.

[@attahjoseph5168]

@@ThePedalGuy oh, I understand now… thanks🙏

[@outerbanksncsobx]

Can you use a external Looper with the unit so I can record longer loops?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Of coruse. Just note that you will not be able to sync the external looper to anything tempo based in the MG-30, like the drum machine.

[@manuelbarrera5462]

I second @wysteriaguitar's post. This is an awesome piece of equipment... my neighbors are so jealous.. or something lol

[@ThePedalGuy]

Excellent

[@kirschstetter]

i bought this super machine ! but i dont know now and if we can use the pedal volume for distortion instead the volume . I mean associated the distortion to the pedal is it possible ? did you made video about it ? . Cool video of course it helped me a lot

[@arjunnair9239]

Can you not save a loop on these?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No it’s a phrase looper so it’s ram based

[@I-am-RockStar.]

I learnt nux mg 30 can't cope when amp is too loud. How true is that?

[@lucienmocci9220]

hello! Why does the drums shift at the start of a looper recording?

[@ThePedalGuy]

It might be detecting your loop tempo to match the drums

[@jacoposcaduto2821]

I had the same problem did someone know how to fix it?

[@dhirenjazz8100]

Which one led should be considered for guitar perfect tune note green, yellow, red?? In nux mg 100

[@ThePedalGuy]

I haven't used the MG100 myself, but I assume it's green

[@dhirenjazz8100]

@@ThePedalGuy ok thanks , mg 100 & mg 300 procedure is quite same ,how to add amp in any patch ????? then how to save ????

[@JekoJekov]

Hey! Is there a way to remap the footswitch functions (ex. using the drum button as a stop playing one) ? Also is there a way to save a looper preset with different volumes ?

[@angelurielparkour]

This pedal doesnt have Metronome?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No it doesn’t

[@joecaruana7894]

Enjoy your vids and asked you a question via your website. No answer from you to date. Can you tell me please how you access blank(user) presets on the unit please. Thank you

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hi Joe. I tend to prefer answering questions here on the vids as everyone deserves an answer. There are no blank presets here, so you will be basically write over the presets that are already on the MG-30. I would suggest backing it up first before proceeding.

[@joecaruana7894]

Thank you for replying Scott. That makes my decision very easy now. Thanks again

[@christophe8779]

Hello This pedal is it good for elctro acoustic guitar - or take a nux stageman floor and nux drummer - what is the best compromise to have a good acoustic sound - thank you

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes, it's great for acoustics. Check out my video that provides some free Acoustic Presets for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tinyDrJx6rNk

[@VViNeTu]

*Compared to looper on Hotone Ampero, which one is better? Cheers*

[@ThePedalGuy]

They're both phrase loopers, so it's kind of 50/50

[@noimpossiblechan]

Wanna know how many layers can be built in MG30 looper

[@ThePedalGuy]

To my knowledge, it's a single level of undo, so you can overdub as many times as you want. You just can't peel back the layers. But it's a phrase looper, so that's pretty standard.

[@noimpossiblechan]

@@ThePedalGuy Thanks so much for your explanation！So great and clear！

[@Sin-gb4sf]

Pls help me, i want to try the auto record mode in the loop,so i hhold the first button just like u said, but why dont it show the normal&auto record option, pls help me🙏.

[@cliffstepp1379]

My button didn’t work as shown either. Did a quick tap of the button (once it was showing manual mode) and that switched it to Auto. This was driving me nutz for a good 45 minutes!

[@trioloopersessions]

You think that Send and Return outputs are stereo? Thanks

[@ThePedalGuy]

It is mono

[@GrimYak]

How can it be stereo when you only have 1 TS cable?

[@trioloopersessions]

@@GrimYak When you will take closer look into User's Manual you will see that connecting jack for S/R has stereo jack for Send and Return :D

[@jreagle58]

Of all these budget friendly multi-effects pedals, which would you say is the easiest to operate?

[@mtabet02]

Mooer pedals are extremely user friendly

[@Imposibilitron]

Is it possible to load user drum loops?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Nope. Sorry

[@quoctay8380]

Hi, do you still selling the Nu-X mg 30 .I would like to get another one.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hi. Sorry I'm not selling any longer. I would happy to find you a dealer if you would like.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@quoctay8380 That would be between you and the dealer.

[@quoctay8380]

OK , so refer me the dealer. Thank you

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@quoctay8380 ihomi.com/ might be a good solution in the OC

[@susantamondal4965]

how to connect the nux mg30 with my window desktop

[@ThePedalGuy]

With the included USB C cable.

[@antoniopetersparada3450]

nux mg 30 vs zoom g6???

[@ThePedalGuy]

That's up to you.

[@jaspercorraya8330]

I can't find all the features, do they come after the update?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Please make sure you're using the latest firmware

[@steelerman5830]

This one always bothers me I have 2 daughters in the age , and this could happen to any parent. Very heartbreaking case…. I hope some day they get to bring there daughter home. Thanks for covering. Great shirt.

[@Mawi-lr3mq]

Whammy 2 octave please

[@Mawi-lr3mq]

Whammy 2 octave please..

[@onefatstratcat]

Loopers are for musicians that can't make friends :)

[@alexlifeson8946]

Yeah. I'm going with the FM3.

[@ThePedalGuy]

If you have the means, go for it. $299 vs $1099