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That's great. Any more videos up? I'd like to see something that keeps the whole process within the iPad.
Love the app and the update ! IAA seems a bit hit and miss, a bit like AUM a lot of apps you have to start first before selecting them via IAA, but that's a IAA problem not GTL. Also the additional stop start pause transport side panel for seeing GTL only seems to appear in a few apps ie Annimoog. For looping via virtual midi IAA this is a must have. Not sure if this is a individual app thing. Like the pan and audio controls. If these could be automated that would be pretty cool. What's next IAA effects aswell.? I could see this app turning into a looper DAW eventually if that's how far the dev wants to take it, lots of scope there with IAA now and possible AU3 support in the future. So far best looper out there for ease of use period.
jmarshallgtl can we get sample import in the drum machine, and is there internal resampling?
I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer, cause I earnestly would like to know: If I already have BlocsWave, would GTL be a redundant purchase? Other than having FX, it mostly achieves the same results, as far as song arranging, right?
Wow, That's a very accomplished video. Good work, I played a little with GTL when it first came out and then lost steam, but am really looking forward to having a noodle with the new version.
hey guys can you move the start position of a loops in group the loop?
I have both, and while I don't want to push anyone off BlocsWave as it's an excellent app, I prefer GtL for loop recording. I've always found recording loops more difficult in BlocsWave, even with Ableton Link. I feel like I'm having to edit every loop I record. This means I can't get into a musical groove with BlocsWave. Also, I can set up midi controls for GtL's recording functions, which is a big deal.
Having said that, I think they have different workflows. BlocsWave has some very nice features that you can't find anywhere else, like it's browser features, and BlocsWave can give you 8 loops per section. GtL sort of allows 8 loops at once, but 4 of them have to be persistent while the other group of 4 can be changed. BlocsWave slicing is also really nice. I feel like GtL's pitch shifting produces better results than BlocsWaves change key function, however.
In general, I find GtL easier to get fast results with.
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Yes there is a tutorial session I made a while back for version 1.1. Check it out here:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=G4OMTKwQp98
Hi @kobamoto, you can't load samples into the drum machine as yet, I want to expand on this in the future though. For now there's some great apps such as Patterning where you can do this and then record into GTL via Audiobus or IAA.
Yep that's IAA for you. As for the host transport controls, it depends wether the developer of the other app has implemented them or not.
Yes i've thought about automation, it would be great. some time in the future hopefully! And IAA effects/audio units will make an appearance I'm sure
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So i decided to purchase last night and...oh my. I forgot how joyful it felt to play without a sequencer. And even with a sequencer, i was shocked at how tight the recorded part was compared to the sequence, and not have to edit afterwards or fiddle with delay comp from the sequencer.
Recording parts and building sections feels so-so effortless. I didn't sleep well last night cause i thought maybe i only dreamt of my experience. You're tutorial video was concise and pleasurable to listen as well.
At the risk of being publicly stoned, I'm asking that you deny all feature requests. I'm paranoid about this amazing app becoming buggy or unreliable. Even tho I'm more beat orientated and sequencer type, and would also love automation and IAA FX, I'd rather use this as is and export the recordings to impc or patterning or blocs wave, ect. Don't hurt me!
That's brilliant, really great to hear you're enjoying it! I can see your point regarding updates, I don't like to release anything that's not been thougherly tested and we've got a great team of testers now. The next few updates will probably focus on bug fixes and I will be working towards the iPhone version so no big changes planned just yet.
Thanks for your input!
I don't think the app needs new features but I'd like to see refinements of existing features:
--MIDI control for "play next group" and "play previous group".
--count in and count out option for loops.
--set tempo option for groups.
I noted last night that this is a great sounding app. Smooth audio and effects help create a pleasing sound for sure.
Does it show as an output in AUM?
I know loopy is pretty un replaceable for me but doesn't mean I shouldn't look elsewhere in a casual way.
Only feature I'd like to see is reverse playback. Great app in so many ways. Thanks Jack
Taken but curious?
Yes but I know she's too smart not to notice.
speaking of notice, I noticed that I don't have to update an app if I don't want to.
@supadom it does do IAA directly in from AUM.
Loopy is still my main squeeze but I'd be real tempted if Jack refines things a bit more, as described above. I suspect Loopy3 arrives just in time to rekindle the old flame.
Multiple instances?
I know what you mean. Loopy's been around for donkeys with masses of features added every year. ME is looking great, I only hope its footprint isn't going to double. Also the first few months are going to be sketchy as with any new software. Good thing it is coming out right after a major iOS update, not before which I'm sure isn't a coincidence.
Can anybody confirm if recording through IAA in AUM is working at all? I can hear and also see the signal going in while recording a loop but it doesn't make any sound when playing the loop. Also there's no visible wave form in the recorded loop. I tried on iPad mini 4 and iPad Pro 12". Does it work for anyone? Maybe I'm doing something wrong?
Looks like I found the problem. It doesn't like the buffer set to 64 in AUM. With 128 it does work.
+1 for this
I've tried to implement this using MidiFlow but results are inconsistent due to the toggle nature of "play/stop selected group"
I would also add midi control to toggle the metronome. I'm using this in a live context and having the kick drum metronome is nice to get the initial beat down, but then I'd like the option to kill it from the floor (using a blueboard and BT-4).
Great app, BTW, definitely my favorite and most intuitive looper I've used!
Don't forget the GTL forum. Direct access to Jack the dev.
http://forum.grouptheloop.com/index.php?p=/categories
New:
•48kHz sample rate support.
•More time signature options.
•Virtual MIDI support.
•Updated Ableton Link library.
•Optimisations and bug fixes.
The dev is working hard at this... Keep up the good work, Jack!
Still needs loop cues and better MIDI support.
Close, so close!
Better loop cues for sure. I can't, for the life of me, get the loops started at the same time as, say, patterning. Either I'm misunderstanding something or it just isn't working correctly yet. I start a patterning drum loop that is 4 measures long, 4 kick beats on the 1, and yet GTL seems to want to start the loop in the middle of the measures on the off beat. And then when it comes back around it seems to miss the 1st beat again. Maybe I need a tutorial on how to make this thing work? Loopy is so much more intuitive IMO despite its lack of features in comparison and it just works.
edit: I just don't get it. I must be stupid. For the life of me I can't get the darn thing to start on the beat. I've had this problem before. I'm giving up in frustration for the night but I'll try again tomorrow. Argh.
With link I supose...
You are aware that it's not like midi clock and just a syncable tic right?
It's upon to us to hit the right moment to countdown to the beat. I use blocs wave, launchpad and GTL and it matches perfectly with the CUE button and 1234. Do you have these on your version? (I'm helping with betatesting and maybe I have last additions over appstore version).
My bad I don't have pattering but if you explain me the workflow I can try to reproduce it
No solution here, but some sympathy.
That sounds exactly like me and Loopy. I just can't get Loopy to do what I want when I want it. I'm pretty sure it is me, as everyone else evidently can get this thing right. Therefore I can't exclude your conclusion on GTL (though I don't have it myself).