Loop4Live Loop4Live User manual

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Table of contents
1. Introduction________________________________________________________________________6
2. Keep in mind _______________________________________________________________________6
3. Configuration ______________________________________________________________________6
4. Hardware set-up ____________________________________________________________________6
5. Product overview: Ableton Live ________________________________________________________7
6. Ableton Live Configuration ____________________________________________________________9
6A. Remote scripts installation _______________________________________________________________9
6B. Configure Ableton Live® ________________________________________________________________10
6C. Configure Audio Interface_______________________________________________________________13
7. Loop4Live presentation______________________________________________________________14
1. Buttons A-B-C-D –Start/ Stop/ Record clip____________________________________________________________ 15
2. Button up/down_________________________________________________________________________________ 15
3. Button left/right_________________________________________________________________________________ 16
4. Button Full Start Stop/Record ______________________________________________________________________ 16
5. Mute / Delete___________________________________________________________________________________ 17
6. Rotary encoder : Clips gain / Master volume and menus ________________________________________________ 17
6.1. Tempo menu _______________________________________________________________________________ 18
6.2. Scene menu and calibration ___________________________________________________________________ 19
6.3. Tap tempo _________________________________________________________________________________ 20
7. Screen_________________________________________________________________________________________ 20
7.1. Screen : Current scene _______________________________________________________________________ 20
7.2. Screen : Master volume position _______________________________________________________________ 20
7.3. Screen : Measure position ____________________________________________________________________ 21
7.4. Screen : Tracks properties ____________________________________________________________________ 21
7.5. Screen : Mute indicator ______________________________________________________________________ 22
7.6. Screen : Recording length_____________________________________________________________________ 22
7.7. Screen : Scene tempo ________________________________________________________________________ 22
7.8. Screen : Midi channel ________________________________________________________________________ 22
8. Ableton Live main concepts __________________________________________________________23
8A. Bar and beats explanation ______________________________________________________________23
8B. Warping _____________________________________________________________________________23
8C. Think to save your work when closing Ableton Live® _________________________________________23
8D. Ableton Live interface__________________________________________________________________24
1. Clip Matrix and current selection ___________________________________________________________________ 24
2. Tempo section __________________________________________________________________________________ 25
3. Selected scene BPM______________________________________________________________________________ 25
4. Selected clip properties ___________________________________________________________________________ 26
5. Track volume ___________________________________________________________________________________ 26
6. Track properties_________________________________________________________________________________ 27
7. Transport section ________________________________________________________________________________ 27
8. Browser _______________________________________________________________________________________ 28
9. Clip wave ______________________________________________________________________________________ 28
8E. Insert new tracks and new scenes ________________________________________________________29
1. Insert new track _________________________________________________________________________________ 29
2. Insert new scene ________________________________________________________________________________ 30
8F. Follow action : automatically chain clips ___________________________________________________30

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8G. Loop4Live default configuration in Ableton Live _____________________________________________32
9. Practical aspects ___________________________________________________________________34
9A. Tips_________________________________________________________________________________34
9B. Organization of your clip matrix to have the best experience with Loop4Live _____________________34
9C. Launch a recording ____________________________________________________________________35
9D. Recording with several Loop4Live ________________________________________________________35
9E. Send Metronome click on a dedicated output for your drummer._______________________________35
9F. Recording with count in ________________________________________________________________37
9G. Adding a drum loop using MT Power Drum Kit® _____________________________________________37
9H. Adding an expression pedal _____________________________________________________________41
9I. Adding a backing track into playlist and make it loops or not __________________________________42
9A. Insert Midi Clips_______________________________________________________________________46
9B. Troubleshoots ________________________________________________________________________46
1. Records are not launched _________________________________________________________________________ 46

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• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi-
ers) that produce heat.
• This apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace-
ment of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is dam-aged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
• The appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
• Connect only to USB type 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0.
• Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage. Always be sure to
practice “safe listening.”
• Service is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as:
• power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
• liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus.
• the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture.
• the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged.
• the unit does not operate normally or changes in performance in a significant way.

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1. Introduction
Thanks a lot ! We hope you will find all you need in this manual. If not, we will be happy to
answer any question on [e-mail].
Loop4Live need a few configurations on Ableton Live® to make it works. But don't worry, it is really
simple and well explained in this manual.
2. Keep in mind
-You will need a computer and Ableton Live® 10 ! Loop4Live has not been tested on Live® 9.
-You will need an audio interface to be able to record samples.
-If playing with a band, drummer has to play with a headphone to be in rhythm with
computer samples.
3. Configuration
Several behaviors of Ableton Live are editable via a configuration file. If unwanted behaviors
are encountered (like arming all tracks at startup for example), refer to 8G.LOOP4LIVE DEFAULT
CONFIGURATION IN ABLETON LIVE to see if some parameters can be modified. If you have a wish that is not
supported, feel free to contact us at [e-mail] .
4. Hardware set-up
Connect your Loop4Live to an available USB port on your Mac or PC using the supplied USB ca-
ble.
If you want to record, plug your setting to the audio input of your computer. Ableton Live® audio
setup is explained below.

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5. Product overview: Ableton Live
Ableton Live® offers 2 views : Session view and Arranger view. Loop4Live only use session
view. To change view, use button as below (default view is Session View):
Session View is a grid that consists of clips, tracks (columns) and scenes (rows).
Clips are samples like mp3, midi notes or audio record.
Tracks represent virtual instruments or audio tracks. You can assign different audio input and audio
output for a track. With Loop4Live, we will (in a first time) only use the same audio input for all
tracks.
Scenes are rows of clips and represent a song or a part of a song (verse, chorus, solo, …).
Loop4Live offers capabilities to:
-start/stop/record clips without access to the computer.
-navigate into this grid in order to select clips you want to handle with Loop4Live buttons
left/right and up/down.

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Information displayed on Loop4Live screen is the one present in the red frame on Ableton Live®
(current selected clips and scene). Red frame move using Loop4Live navigation buttons.
The 4 bottom left switches control the 4 selected clips (in red frame). In the example above,
Loop4Live is controlling the first scene (first row). The bottom left switch is controlling clip “Drum
1”, the second bottom left switch is controlling clip “Rhythmic 1”, the third bottom left switch is con-
trolling clip “Rhythmic 2” and the fourth bottom left switch is controlling clip “Solo”.
Information of the 4 selected clips is displayed on Loop4Live screen + selected scene. Scene and
tracks number are also displayed as tempo and recording loop length (see later in this manual for this
feature). Ring leds around the 4 bottom left switches indicate state of the 4 selected clips (blue full
: not playing, blue full + red blinking : playing, red full : recording, Off : no clip).

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6. Ableton Live Configuration
6A. Remote scripts installation
Ableton Live® needs a few simple configurations to work with Loop4Live.
You need to download Loop4Live scripts from https://www.loop4live.com/downloads. Unzip the archive,
you will obtain a folder named “Loop4Live”. Drag it into the Remote scripts folder which is stored in
Live® Preferences folder (which depends of your Operating System Windows/Mac) :
On Mac :
The Remote Script folder is located inside the Ableton Live application bundle. To access it,
locate the Live application in Finder, right click on it and select "Show Package Contents" in
the appearing context menu. Then navigate to: /Contents/App-Resources/MIDI Remote
Scripts/
On Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8+, Windows 10 :
<Drive:>\ProgramData\Ableton\Live x.x.x\Resources\MIDI Remote Scripts\
On Windows XP
<Drive:>\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Ableton\Live
x.x\Resources\MIDI Remote Scripts
Note: These folders are hidden by default. Here's how to access hidden folders.
Change Live x.x.x in the path to your Live’s version.
Change <Drive:> with your real drive (typically C:\)
Relaunch Ableton Live® and remote scripts named ‘”Loop4Live” will be available in “Link MIDI”
preferences section (see below).

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6B. Configure Ableton Live®
On Mac :
Go to “Live” menu and choose “Preferences” :
On Windows :
Go to “Options” menu and choose “Preferences” :