Electro-Harmonix 1440 User manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the 1440 Stereo Looper! Enjoy 1440
total seconds (24 minutes) of high-quality, stereo recording time and the
ability to store 20 different stereo loops. The 1440 looper is packed with
features such as reverse and octave speed effects, variable speed playback
and overdub, loop-stop fadeout, 1-shot, footswitch retrigger, the ability to
synchronize loops to MIDI clock and a downloadable Mac/Windows appli-
cation to easily transfer loops back and forth with a supplied USB cable.
Features Include:
t24 minutes of loop recording time.
t20 selectable, independent stereo loops remain in memory until erased.
tHigh quality, uncompressed audio: 24-bit A/D/A, 44.1kHz sample rate.
tUndo-Redo function (also available via optional footswitch).
tReverse and Octave speed effects at the touch of a button or the
press of a footswitch.
tFootswitch selectable for STOP or Effects: Reverse, Octave or Loop
Retrigger.
tUnlimited overdubbing with adjustable Overdub feedback level.
tOptional external footswitch control for selecting loops and Undo/Redo.
tProgrammable looping order: REC/PLAY/DUB or REC/DUB/PLAY.
tAdjustable fadeout time upon stopping a loop.
tLoop synchronization to external MIDI Clock.
tControl all knobs, buttons, and most functions with MIDI PC
and CC messages.
tDownloadable Mac or Windows application for making easy loop
transfers between 1440 and computer.
tUSB connection for loop audio transfers.
tAC adapter included.
WARNING: Your 1440 comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200 power sup-
ply. The 1440 requires 150mA at 9VDC with a center negative plug. Use of the wrong
adapter or a plug with the wrong polarity may damage the device and void the warranty.
Do not exceed 10.5VDC on the power plug. Power supplies rated for less than 150mA will
cause the 1440 to act unreliably.
Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide .....................................................3
Controls, Connections and Indicators ...................................4
Looping Guide ........................................................8
Mode Knob Functions ................................................10
Loop Select .......................................................10
STOP [FX] Footswitch Function......................................10
External Clock.....................................................10
Fadeout ..........................................................11
Tempo Knob Precision .............................................12
MIDI Receive Channel ..............................................12
Reference Guide and Special Features .................................13
1 Shot Mode ......................................................13
Looping Function Order ............................................13
Retrigger .........................................................13
Loop Manager App ...................................................14
USB File Backup ...................................................14
Firmware and App Updates.........................................15
Factory Restore ...................................................15
MIDI Mappings for MIDI PC and CC Messages ...........................16
Notes and Specications .............................................18
Warranty Information and Compliance .................................19
Electro-Harmonix
1440 Loop Manager
Computer Application
The 1440 app allows you to import
your 1440 loops to your computer
for back up or to use in other soft-
ware. The application also allows
you to export many types of audio
1440, to use as if you recorded the
loop on the 1440 to begin with.
To download the application for Windows and Mac,
go to www.ehx.com/1440
Quick Start Guide
Setting Up The 1440
1. Connect the supplied EHX9.6DC AC Adapter into the 9V jack at the top of the
1440. Plug the AC Adapter into your wall.
2. Connect your guitar or other instrument into the INPUT jack(s) using a
standard 1/4" instrument cable. Connect the OUTPUT jack(s) to your amp or
other audio device with another standard 1/4" instrument cable.
bank where the MEM LED turns off, or press and hold the STOP [FX] footswitch
for a few seconds to erase loop memory for the currently selected bank.
Creating A Loop And Using The Loop Footswitch (EXT CLK Disabled)
1. Ensure the EXT CLK button light is off. If it is lit, press the EXT CLK button
once to shut off the light.
2. RECORD: To record a loop, simply press the LOOP footswitch. Recording will
begin immediately.
CLOSE THE LOOP: When you are ready to close the loop, and set the loop
length, press the LOOP footswitch again. Recording will stop immediately
and the loop will immediately begin play back.
4. OVERDUB: To record an overdub, press the LOOP footswitch while the loop
is playing back. Overdub recording will begin immediately.
5. OVERDUB END: Press the LOOP footswitch to end overdub recording and
change to playback.
Note: If you do not want your initial loop audio to be reduced in volume,
turn the OVERDUB knob up to maximum.
6. UNDO/REDO: Press and hold the LOOP footswitch for 2 seconds to Undo the
last overdub, or Redo an overdub that was just undone.
7. STOP: To stop the loop, double tap the LOOP footswitch or press the STOP
[FX] footswitch once. Playback will stop immediately.
Note: If the STOP [FX] footswitch function has changed, pressing it will not
stop the loop. See page 10 for details on the STOP [FX] footswitch functionality.
8. PLAY AGAIN: To start playing back a previously recorded loop, tap the LOOP
footswitch once. The loop will immediately start playing back.
Creating A Loop with MIDI Clock
1. CABLE SETUP: Connect MIDI OUT from your MIDI Clock master device to the
MIDI IN jack on the 1440.
2. 1440 SETUP: Enable external clock mode on the 1440 by pressing the EXT
CLK button so that it illuminates. Ensure the MEM LED is not lit. If it is lit, go
to a different loop bank.
MIDI MASTER PLAY: Press play on the MIDI Clock master. The 1 SHOT button blinks
on beat 1 only while the EXT CLK button blinks on the other beats in each bar.
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Controls, Connections and Indicators
4. RECORD: When you’re ready to record a loop, press the LOOP footswitch.
next beat 1.
5. CLOSE THE LOOP: When you’re ready to close the loop, press the LOOP foot-
switch. Recording will stop on the next beat 1.
Note: When making loops while the 1440 is synchronized to MIDI Clock, the
loop lengths are quantized to the next bar. The bars can be either 3 or 4
beats in length.
More on EXT CLK: See page 10 for more information on using MIDI Clock and
External Clock mode including setting the number of beats per bar and how
the 1440 reacts to receiving the MIDI Start command.
Note: We recommend you make all necessary MIDI connections and enable
EXT CLK on the 1440 before starting playback on the MIDI Clock master.
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Front Panel Controls
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1. LEVEL Knob Controls the output level of the loop being played. The loop
set to unity, and remains analog throughout the 1440.
2. TEMPO Knob Controls a loop’s playback and overdub speed. Knob range is
loop’s original record speed when the loop is recorded with EXT CLK disabled.
As the knob is turned up, the loop speed increases all the way to 240 bpm or
a maximum 2x speed. As it’s turned down, the speed decreases to 60 bpm or
half speed. In FINE mode, see page 11, the speed of the loop shifts in 1 BPM
increments. In COARSE mode, the speed shifts in ½ step intervals relative to
the original loop. As the TEMPO knob is turned, the loop’s pitch and tempo
both change in tandem. Whenever a new loop is recorded using the 1440’s
internal tempo, the default tempo for the loop is 120 BPM.
3. OVERDUB Knob This knob acts like a feedback control for the looper during
overdubs. While overdubbing, older layers of loop audio may lose volume
with each cycle based on the setting of the OVERDUB knob. Rotating the knob
counter-clockwise progressively lowers the volume of the previously recorded
audio layer with each loop cycle. At the maximum OVERDUB knob position,
previous loop audio levels remain constant during overdub. At the minimum
OVERDUB position, the loop audio plays once before it is erased.
4. LOOP Footswitch Use to record, overdub, and playback loops. The LOOP
footswitch can also be used to stop and undo/redo loops. See the QUICK
5. STOP [FX] Footswitch The STOP [FX] footswitch can be set to either STOP mode
or one of a number of FX modes. Press and hold STOP [FX] for over two seconds
to erase the current loop. Five options are assignable to this footswitch:
STOP stops loop playback with a single press.
OCT toggles the Octave function on and off. The OCTAVE button lights when
the Octave function has been enabled using the footswitch.
REV toggles the Reverse function on and off. The REVERSE button lights
when the Reverse function has been turned on with the footswitch.
RV.OC enables and disables both the Reverse and Octave functions.
TRIG initiates the Retrigger function when pressed. When TRIG is active,
each press of the STOP [FX] footswitch immediately starts the loop over
from its beginning.
6. REC LED Indicates when a loop is being recorded or overdubbed.
7. PLAY LED Indicates when a loop is being played or overdubbed. Overdub is
occurring when both the REC and PLAY LEDs are lit.
8. MEM LED Indicates loop audio is in memory for the current loop bank.
9. MODE Knob and Button The MODE knob has two functions: 1) cycling through
the available modes and 2) adjusting the value of the selected mode. All modes
and values are shown on the 4-digit display. The MODE knob has no pointer
because it can be continuously rotated in either direction and can also be
pushed like a button.
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Selecting/Adjusting Modes The selectable modes are toggled by pressing the
currently selected mode. Turn the MODE knob to cycle through the possible
modes:
LOOP = Loop Select
SWFX = STOP [FX] Footswitch Function
EXTC = External MIDI Clock
FADE = Fadeout time upon stopping a loop
TM.KN = Tempo Knob Fine/Coarse
When you arrive at the mode you would like to adjust, press the MODE knob
the selected mode's value or option. The selected mode can now be adjusted
by turning the MODE knob. See page 10 for more on each Mode.
For example, to change loops, ensure LOOP is selected and then turn the
MODE knob to the loop number that you want to use. The range is 1-20.
10. Digital Display Displays the current mode, value, loop numbers and tempo.
A dot in the lower right corner indicates the current tempo setting is a loop’s
original tempo.
11. REVERSE Button Press the REVERSE button to play the loop in reverse.
The REVERSE button glows green when enabled. Reverse can be initiated at
any time: during playback, overdub or even before recording a new loop. If
REVERSE is enabled upon ending a new loop recording, the loop will immedi-
ately playback or overdub in reverse.
12. OCTAVE Button Pressing the OCTAVE button causes the speed of the loop
to drop by half so that the pitch of the loop goes down one octave and the
tempo is halved. If a loop is overdubbed during half-speed mode, returning to
normal speed playback causes the pitch of the overdub to go up one octave
and the tempo is doubled. The OCTAVE button glows green when enabled.
OCTAVE can be used at any time during playback or while overdubbing a loop.
If OCTAVE is enabled prior to new loop recording, the loop will immediately
playback or overdub at half-speed.
13. 1 SHOT Button Pressing the 1 SHOT button enables or disables 1 SHOT
mode. When 1 SHOT is enabled and its button is lit, the loop plays back once
and then stops. You may overdub in 1 SHOT mode as well.
14. EXT CLK Button When this button is lit, the 1440 will operate at a tempo
set by external MIDI clock. The number of beats per bar are set in EXTC Mode.
15. MONO/L INPUT ¼" Left Instrument/Line Input Jack. Plug the output of your
instrument or another effects pedal into this jack. If you use just one input we
recommend you use the MONO/L input. The input impedance presented at
The input is unbalanced.
16. R INPUT ¼" Right Instrument/Line Input Jack. Plug the output of your
instrument or another effects pedal into this jack. Use this jack for stereo
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17. MONO/L OUTPUT ¼" Left Output Jack. The Left output signal is sent
through this jack. The dry signal present at the Left input will be output on
the MONO/L Output jack only. The source impedance of the MONO/L Output
18. R OUTPUT ¼" Right Output Jack. The Right output signal is sent through
this jack. The dry signal present at the Right input jack is output to the R Out-
19. FC Jack ¼" TRS Foot Controller Jack. Use this jack with the Electro-Harmo-
nix Triple Foot Controller to control the 1440 bank up, bank down, and instant
undo-redo.
T(ip) = Instant Undo-Redo
R(ing) = Bank Down
T(ip)+R(ing) = Bank Up
Top Panel Connections
1. 9V Power Jack Plug the output of the supplied AC adapter into the 9V power
jack located at the top of the 1440. The 1440 draws a maximum of 150mA at
9VDC with a center-negative plug.
2. MIDI IN Jack The MIDI IN jack allows the 1440 to synchronize its tempo with
an external MIDI device. When the EXT CLK button is lit, the 1440 will oper-
ate at a tempo set by the MIDI clock received at this jack. The 1440 can also
respond to MIDI start and stop messages. See “External Clock Mode” on page
10 for details on MIDI with the 1440.
3. USB Port Use this mini USB port to connect the 1440 to your computer. Loop
audio can be backed up on a computer, or loops can be restored back to the
1440 using the Electro-Harmonix 1440 Loop Manager app for Mac and Win-
dows. See “USB File Backup” on page 12 for details on how to manage audio
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Looping Guide
Recording A Loop
1. To record a Loop, simply select an empty bank and press the LOOP foot-
switch once. The REC LED will light solid and recording begins immediately.
Note: If nothing is plugged into the input jacks, loop recording will not be-
gin and the 4-digit display will ash “IN-J.” Insert an audio source into one
of the input jacks to enable recording.
2. To close the loop and set loop length, press the LOOP footswitch again.
The REC LED will turn off, the PLAY LED will turn on, and the loop will begin
playing immediately. The MEM LED will also light solid, indicating the pres-
ence of recorded loop memory.
Note: if the function order is REC/DUB/PLAY, the REC LED remains lit when
the LOOP footswitch is pressed. The loop length is established and the 1440
will continue immediately into overdub mode.
PLAY LED will
4. After a loop is recorded, the length is subtracted from the total loop record-
ing time of 1,440 seconds.
Stopping & Starting Loop Playback
1. To stop loop playback, press the LOOP footswitch two times quickly. Alterna-
tively, press the STOP [FX] footswitch once to immediately stop playback.
Note: If using the LOOP footswitch to stop, the REC LED will turn on together
with the PLAY LED during the rst press. Both LEDs turn off during the sec-
ond press and playback stops immediately.
2. While stopped, press and release the LOOP footswitch once to start play-
back. The PLAY LED will light to indicate that the loop is playing.
Recording An Overdub
1. To record an overdub, make sure a Loop is playing back. If a loop is not
playing, press the LOOP footswitch once to begin playback. The PLAY LED
will turn on and the loop will begin playing immediately.
2. To start recording an overdub, press the LOOP footswitch once. The REC
LEDPLAY LED
on top of the original loop. The OVERDUB knob controls how much of the
previously recorded audio is preserved when overdubbing. Turn this knob to
maximum if you want to preserve the original loop level.
LOOP footswitch again, once. The
REC LED will turn off, and the loop continues playing along with the over-
dubbed audio.
4. Overdubbing will never change the length of the loop.
new audio onto your loop.
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UNDO-REDO function is enabled.
You may undo, then redo the last overdub as many times as you like.
Undo-Redo Function
press and hold the LOOP footswitch for 2-seconds. The display will show
“UNDO” and the previous overdub will be removed.
2. To redo an overdub (restore the last audio layer) during Loop playback:
press and hold the LOOP footswitch for two seconds. The display will show
“REDO” and the previous overdub will be restored.
Undo-Redo cannot be performed during overdub, record or stop modes.
Shortcut! pressing and holding the LOOP footswitch when stopping an overdub
will cause an undo. This action gives you a convenient way to quickly undo
overdubbing mistakes.
Note: once Undo-Redo has been performed on a loop, the undone layer of au-
dio can be returned through a redo until either a new overdub is initiated on the
loop or the loop is erased. The Undo-Redo layer is preserved regardless of bank
changes and power cycles. Undo-Redo is not available on loops exported from
computer to 1440, even if the loops were originally created on the 1440.
Erasing A Loop
1. To erase a loop, play-back must be stopped. If a loop is playing, press the
LOOP footswitch two times quickly or press the STOP footswitch once to
stop the loop.
2. Press and hold the STOP [FX] footswitch for 2 seconds. The MEM LED will
blink three times and then remain off, indicating the loop has been erased.
STOP [FX] footswitch can erase a loop, regardless of the footswitch mode.
Shortcut! if a loop is playing, press the STOP footswitch two times quickly and
hold for two seconds on the second press to erase the loop.
Note: the erase function can only be initiated when the current loop bank
contains a recording, as indicated by a lit MEM LED.
Loop Memory
tAny recorded audio is stored automatically to the internal memory.
tAll recorded loops will remain in memory until they are erased. Power cycling
does not erase loops unless power is cut while recording the loop. Any loop or
overdub that was being recorded at the time of power loss will not be saved.
tAfter a loop is recorded, the length is subtracted from the total loop record-
ing time. For example, if a 20-second loop is recorded on Loop 20, there are
1,420 seconds still available for Loops 1-19. Overdubbing on top of any given
loop does not subtract from total loop recording time.
tWhen the full 1,440 seconds of loop recording time is depleted, you will not
be able to record a new loop. If an empty Loop is selected and recording
is attempted, the MEM LED will blink twice. To free-up recording memory,
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select a loop with recorded audio and erase it or transfer the loop to your
computer and then erase it using the 1440 Loop Manager application.
tIf the full 1,440 seconds of Loop Recording time is reached while recording
a loop, recording will stop automatically. The REC LED will turn off, the PLAY
LED will turn on, and the Loop will begin playing immediately. The MEM LED
will also light solid, indicating the presence of recorded loop memory.
Mode Knob Functions
When you reach your desired setting, you can either leave it displayed or
press the MODE knob to jump up one level in the display menu.
LOOP – Loop-Select Mode
Enter Loop Select mode by a press/release on the MODE knob when “LOOP”
When in Loop Select mode, turning the MODE knob selects banks 1-20.
If the MODE knob is turned during record, playback, or overdub, the current
operation is stopped and the next bank is selected. This same behavior ap-
plies to bank select via an external foot controller.
SWFX – STOP [FX] Footswitch Function Mode
Press the MODE knob when “SWFX”
[FX] Footswitch settings. This mode adjusts the functionality of the STOP [FX]
Footswitch. Five options are accessed by turning the MODE knob in this mode:
STOP stops loop playback with a single press
OCT toggles the Octave function on and off. The OCTAVE button lights when
the Octave function is enabled.
REV toggles the Reverse function on and off. The REVERSE button lights
when the Reverse function is enabled.
RV.OC enables and disables both the Reverse and Octave functions with
one press of the footswitch.
TRIG initiates the Retrigger function when pressed. When TRIG is selected,
each press of the footswitch immediately starts the loop over from its be-
ginning. Note: Retrigger is only available in playback or while stopped.
EXTC – External Clock Mode
External Clock Mode controls the 1440’s behavior when receiving MIDI Clock
messages at the MIDI jack. Please note: the EXT CLK button must be enabled
for the 1440 to synchronize to MIDI Clock. If the EXT CLK button is not lit, the
1440 uses its internal tempo setting. Enter the External Clock menu when
“EXTC”
CX4B Beat Clock, 4 beats per bar, does not respond to MIDI Start.
XT4B Full External Clock, 4 beats per bar.
CX3B
XT3B
EXT CLK Recording
For all EXTC modes, press play on the MIDI Clock master, then press the LOOP
footswitch on the 1440. Recording begins on the next beat 1 after the LOOP
footswitch is pressed.
When set to full external clock sub-mode (XT), you may also arm the 1440 to begin
recording at the moment play is enabled on the MIDI Clock master. First press
the 1440’s LOOP footswitch, then press play on the MIDI master. Both the 1440
and MIDI Clock master will start at the same time. Note: This is not always
advisable since it can take a couple beats before the MIDI Clock tempo is stable.
EXT CLK Playback
When working in XT, the 1440 always starts playback upon receiving a MIDI
Start command.
When working with the beat clock sub-mode (CX), the 1440 does not start play-
back upon receiving a MIDI Start command. Instead it waits for the user to press
the LOOP footswitch and then begins loop playback on the next beat 1.
EXT CLK Overdubbing
You may overdub while the 1440 follows MIDI Clock in all EXTC modes. CX mode
allows you to go straight into overdub from idle: press play on the MIDI master, then
press the LOOP footswitch twice before the next beat 1 is received by the 1440.
1440 Tempo Blink
When the 1440 receives a valid MIDI Clock tempo, and EXT CLK is enabled,
blinks on the other beats, in time with the received MIDI Clock tempo. In all
modes, the 1440 stops playback upon receiving a MIDI stop command.
Note: Ensure your master MIDI Clock’s tempo is a whole number like 120.0 or
98.0 BPM. Fractional BPM tempos (ex. 120.6 BPM), might cause pitch utter during
playback. The maximum MIDI Clock tempo the 1440 can follow is 240.0 BPM.
FADE – Fadeout Mode
Fadeout Mode is entered when “FADE”
Upon stopping a loop, the 1440 can either stop loop playback immediately or
fadeout the loop volume over time. This mode allows for setting the fadeout
time ranging from “OF” (no fadeout) to 99 seconds.
is complete, the PLAY LED remains off and playback is stopped.
An active fadeout sequence can be canceled at any time by pressing the LOOP
footswitch to resume playback, or by pressing the STOP [FX] footswitch to im-
The fadeout setting for each loop bank is saved independently. Once the
setting is saved for a particular loop, it remains until you change it. Fadeout
settings are saved upon stopping a loop. To save a fadeout setting, you must
either playback and then stop a loop or record and then stop a loop.
TM.KN – Tempo Knob Fine/Course Mode
This mode allows you to change the TEMPO knob’s precision. Press the MODE
“TM.KN”.
The following are the two modes available for the TEMPO knob:
COAR Coarse mode. The TEMPO knob changes loop speed in 1/2 step interval
FINE Fine mode (factory default). The TEMPO knob increments in 1 BPM steps,
Note: When EXT CLK is enabled, the TEMPO knob is deactivated. A loop’s de-
fault speed is 120 BPM, the TEMPO knob’s 12 o’clock position.
MIDI – MIDI Receive Channel Mode
This mode allows you to set the MIDI receive channel for MIDI Program
Change (PC) and Control Change (CC) messages.
MD.OF disables MIDI receive. MIDI PC and CC messages are ignored.
MD.01 - MD.16 sets the MIDI receive channel to 1 through 16. By default, the
1440 is set to channel 1.
MD.OM enables omni mode where the 1440 accepts MIDI messages on all 16
channels.
For a complete list of MIDI mappings for PC and CC messages see page 16.
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Reference Guide and Special Features
1 Shot Mode
tIn 1 SHOT Mode, playback stop when the end of the loop is reached.
tIf the 1 SHOT button is turned on during loop playback, the 1440 stops play-
back when the loop reaches its end (this can be used to “queue up” a loop
ending even if looping has already been going for a long time). If the 1 SHOT
button is turned off during loop playback the 1440 will continue looping as
normal, cycling to the start of the loop when the end of the loop is reached.
tOverdubbing can be done at any time during loop playback in 1 SHOT Mode.
Overdubbing will automatically stop at the end of the loop.
tIf an initial loop recording is made while the 1 SHOT button is lit, the loop
will play back once after the original recording, and then stop.
Looping Function Order: REC/PLAY/DUB or REC/DUB/PLAY
Upon closing a new loop recording, the 1440 can either go directly into Play
mode or Overdub. Changing between the two modes requires power cycling
the 1440, here’s how to toggle between the loop order modes:
1. Pull the power plug or cut power to the 1440.
2. Press and hold the REVERSE button.
4. Continue to hold down REVERSE until you see either the REC or PLAY LEDs
blink. Now release REVERSE.
Set to REC/PLAY/OVERDUB
then the PLAY LED blinks twice. This is the factory default setting.
Set to REC/OVERDUB/PLAY: Upon power-up, both the REC and PLAY LEDs blink
three times simultaneously.
Retrigger
With the RETRIGGER function, each press of the STOP [FX] footswitch immedi-
ately starts the loop over from its beginning. The STOP [FX] footswitch must be
assigned to TRIG to initiate the RETRIGGER.
1. Select SWFX by pressing and then turning the MODE knob.
2. Press MODE then turn the MODE knob to TRIG.
4. To stop a loop, you must double-tap the LOOP footswitch.
4. To erase a loop, press and hold the STOP [FX] footswitch until the MEM LED
blinks. Note: The loop will begin playback prior to initiating the erase function.
Note: Retrigger can only be performed while the 1440 is playing or stopped.
You cannot initiate retrigger during record or overdub.
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1440 Loop Manager App
The Electro-Harmonix 1440 Loop Manager app for Mac or Windows allows you
to easily backup and restore any loops you’ve created on the 1440 as well as
on the 1440. Download the app at www.ehx.com/1440.
USB Import And Export
1. Download and install the 1440 Loop Manager app.
2. Apply power to the 1440.
of the 1440. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
4. Open the 1440 Loop Manager app. You are now ready to import or export
Importing Audio from 1440 to Computer
1. Press the Import tab at the top of the app window.
2. On the app there are
twenty loop slots cor-
responding to the twenty
loops available on your
1440. Select all loops you
wish to import by clicking
the checkboxes.
on the loop’s name to
rename it.
4. Click the Import Selected
button at the bottom right
of the app window.
5. Choose the destination on
your computer and the app
will import your loop audio
there.
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Exporting Audio from
Computer to the 1440
1. Press the Export tab at the
top of the app window.
2. Add loops to export to the
the left of the loop slots or
slots.
loop’s text box if you change
your mind and don’t want to
export to a particular loop
bank.
4. Click the Export button at
the bottom right of the app
window and the audio for all
selected loop slots will be placed on the 1440.
Note: Record, overdub and play are disabled while transferring les to and
from the computer.
Firmware and App Updates
the app software itself. Press the settings button in the upper right corner
of the app to reveal the settings menu. Here you can choose to update the
application by clicking on “Software Update…” or to update your 1440 unit
by choosing “Firmware Update…” For either selection, follow the instructions
presented to you on the screen.
Factory Restore
A factory restore clears out all loop memory and returns all parameters to
their factory defaults. To perform a Factory Restore:
1. Unplug the power jack or remove power to the 1440.
2. Hold down the LOOP footswitch while applying power to the 1440.
4. Once all three LEDs start blinking you can release the footswitch. All three
complete.
5. After Factory Restore, the display shows loop-select mode with LOOP 1 as
the default bank, fadeout disabled, all effects off, and STOP mode enabled.
Note: All Loop audio is erased during Factory Restore, and the process cannot
be undone.
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MIDI Mappings for MIDI PC and CC Messages
MIDI Program Change (PC) Table
PC# Function Notes
1 Select Loop 1 Directly selects Loop 1
2 Select Loop 2 Directly selects Loop 2
4 Select Loop 4 Directly selects Loop 4
5 Select Loop 5 Directly selects Loop 5
6 Select Loop 6 Directly selects Loop 6
7 Select Loop 7 Directly selects Loop 7
8 Select Loop 8 Directly selects Loop 8
9 Select Loop 9 Directly selects Loop 9
10 Select Loop 10 Directly selects Loop 10
11 Select Loop 11 Directly selects Loop 11
12 Select Loop 12 Directly selects Loop 12
14 Select Loop 14 Directly selects Loop 14
15 Select Loop 15 Directly selects Loop 15
16 Select Loop 16 Directly selects Loop 16
17 Select Loop 17 Directly selects Loop 17
18 Select Loop 18 Directly selects Loop 18
19 Select Loop 19 Directly selects Loop 19
20 Select Loop 20 Directly selects Loop 20
21 LOOP FSW Press Initiates a press of the LOOP footswitch
22 STOP FSW Press Initiates a press of the STOP footswitch
UNDO/REDO Function Initiates the undo/redo function
24 REVERSE button press Initiates a press of the REVERSE button
25 OCTAVE button press Initiates a press of the OCTAVE button
26 1 SHOT button press Initiates a press of the 1 SHOT button
27 EXT CLK button press Initiates a press of the EXT CLK button
28 MODE knob press Initiates a press of the MODE knob
29 MODE knob up Equivalent to turning the MODE knob c
lockwise by one click
MODE knob down Equivalent to turning the MODE knob
counterclockwise by one click
STOP function Always stops the current loop no matter
the setting for SW.FX. If fade is enabled
then this command starts the fadeout.
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RV.OC function Always toggles Reverse and Octave modes,
no matter the setting for SW.FX.
RETRIGGER function Always performs the retrigger function,
no matter the setting for SW.FX.
LOOP ERASE function
Loop Select Down Increments the current loop bank by one
Loop Select Up Decrements the current loop bank by one
CX.4B direct select Selects CX.4B for the EXTC mode setting
XT.4B direct select Selects XT.4B for the EXTC mode setting
40
41 SW.FX STOP direct select Selects STOP for the SW.FX mode setting
42 SW.FX OCT direct select Selects OCT for the SW.FX mode setting
SW.FX REV direct select Selects REV for the SW.FX mode setting
44 SW.FX RV.OC direct select Selects RV.OC for the SW.FX mode setting
45 SW.FX TRIG direct select Selects TRIG for the SW.FX mode setting
46 TM.KN COAR direct select Selects COAR for the TM.KN mode setting
47 TM.KN FINE direct select Selects FINE for the TM.KN mode setting
48 FADE OFF direct select Disables fadeout
49 FADE 2 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 2 seconds
50 FADE 4 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 4 seconds
51 FADE OFF direct select Disables fadeout
52 FADE 1 SECOND direct select Sets fadeout to 1 second
54 FADE 5 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 5 seconds
55 FADE 6 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 6 seconds
56 FADE 7 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 7 seconds
57 FADE 8 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 8 seconds
58 FADE 9 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 9 seconds
59 FADE 10 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 10 seconds
60 FADE 15 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 15 seconds
61 FADE OFF direct select Disables fadeout
62 FADE 20 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 20 seconds
64 FADE 40 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 40 seconds
65 FADE 50 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 50 seconds
66 FADE 60 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 60 seconds
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67 FADE 70 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 70 seconds
68 FADE 80 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 80 seconds
69 FADE 90 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 90 seconds
70 FADE 99 SECONDS direct select Sets fadeout to 99 seconds
MIDI Control Change (CC) Table
CC# Function CC Value
Data Range Notes
Button Presses 1 to 70 Mimic all MIDI PC functions when CC
message of matching value is received
7 LEVEL knob 0 to 127 Adjust loop volume level
26 OVERDUB knob 0 to 127 Adjust overdub feedback level
27 TEMPO knob 0 to 127 Adjust tempo if applicable
110 TEMPO knob
resolution 0 to 1 TM.KN setting: 0 = Coarse, 1 = Fine
112 Fadeout Time setting 0 to 99 0 = Fadeuut disabled, 1 = 1 second
fadeout, 2 = 2 second fadeout, etc.
115 Loop Direct Select 1 to 20 1 = Loop 1, 2 = Loop 2, etc.
116 EXTC setting Select EXTC setting: 0 = CX.4B, 1 = XT.4B,
117 SWFX setting 0 to 4 Selext SWFX setting: 0 = STOP, 1 = OCT, 2
Notes and Specications
1440 Stereo Looper
t
t
tCurrent draw: 150mA
t
tLoop time: 24 minutes
tAudio quality: 24-bit, 44.1kHz Sample rate
t
signal is analog through the 1440.
1440 Loop Manager Application System Requirements
tMAC: Operating system must be macOS X Sierra (10.12) or higher.
tWindows: Operating system must be Windows 7 or higher.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Please register online at www.ehx.com/product-registration or complete and
return the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase. Electro-Harmonix
will repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to operate due to
defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from date of pur-
chase. This applies only to original purchasers who have bought their product
from an authorized Electro-Harmonix retailer. Repaired or replaced units will
then be warranted for the unexpired portion of the original warranty term.
If you should need to return your unit for service within the warranty period,
-
gions listed below, please contact EHX Customer Service for information on war-
please obtain a Return Authorization Number (RA#) from EHX Customer Service
before returning your product. With your returned unit, include a written descrip-
tion of the problem as well as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail
address, RA# and a copy of your receipt clearly showing the purchase date.
COMPLIANCE
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
United States & Canada
EHX Customer Service
Electro-Harmonix
co New Sensor Corp.
55-01 2nd Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
Europe
John Williams
Electro-Harmonix UK
Swansea SA2 0RQ
United Kingdom
Email: electr[email protected]om
The CE logo indicates that this product has been tested and shown to
conform with all applicable European Conformity directives.
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