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Yes, I pointed out this issue with one of the original templates that was to be included with Loopy Pro. Any template created when an audio interface is being used won’t have an internal mic channel routed to the donuts or the outputs, which would obviously be very confusing for new users and make them think the template/app was broken. This was the case with the template I’m talking about, but happily the author was able to rush through a new version which had an internal mic channel, before the launch button was hit on the app! Phew!
It’s a good idea to have a different icon when using an interface. I’ll post this suggestion in the Slack channel.
EDIT: Done! I’ve suggested 2 things:
Oh shit! And no shit?! The things I learn the apps I have will do. Thank you. Off I go to merrily experiment.
Has anyone managed to get MIDI Guitar 2 working inside Loopy? I think I have it wired up correctly with MG added as an effect on mic input then the “A” instance added as a MIDI lane but it does not send any MIDI out to the destinations I have selected (tried a few synths and MIDI monitor). The internal MG synths respond OK to input so that part is working correctly but LP is not seeing the MIDI out.
Odd…just restarted Loopy and now MG in the MIDI lane is labelled as “B” version and it and is sending MIDI out correctly. I can reproduce the original problem though by removing MG and adding it back in again.
Personally, I would hate mic channels being automatically assigned to channels if an interface was used. That happening in AUM is something many complain about as it is a source of awful feedback.
I have the same issue.
Doesn’t Loopy Pro have a default mic input channel in a default project, though?
a few things:
Imo, confusion about inputs on the mixer is less major than the issues caused by automatic reassignment. People sharing templates intended for an intern could add a text note on the templates.
There are probably ramifications to auto-reassignment, I am overlooking for some templates.
Any confusion about inputs on the mixer is easily remedied and a one off occurrence. The downsides of automatic reassignment leads to ongoing inconvenience for people that frequently switch between being connected to an interface and not.
I honestly don’t think this is a major source of confusion.
Sorry if this has been asked, I've searched online with no joy so any help would be greatly appreciated
Anyone know if it possible to export individual clips/loops?
Thanks
Yes. There are several ways. Swipe up on a clip to get the clip details popup and tap the export icon is one way.
The wiki pages about Loopy are also worthwhile (there is info about exporting there):
https://wiki.audiob.us/doku.php?id=loopy_pro
If you haven't ventured into Loopy's manual (available from its Help menu) it is worthwhile even if it is not 100% complete.
Thats perfect, thank you.
I checked the manual and jumped straight to export which isn't finished yet. Need to start from the beginning and work through. Just got the app few hours ago and linked up the lppro mk3 and having endless fun
Thanks again
+1
Auto assignment has far more downsides that positives.
I agree. The only way I see this working reasonably well is adding some kind of virtual input that always auto assigns to the first one in the system (same for a virtual output auto assigning to the first output stereo pair).
In my opinion, even that does not work well -- auto-assigning a mic (particularly if monitoring is on) is an invitation to feedback. I think the problem of someone not having learned how the audio inputs on the mixer work (a one-time issue that is unlikely to recur once someone knows how input channels work) is better solved by things other than automated remapping.
That being said, a simple way of manually reassigning inputs would be beneficial. (And I suspect something like this is in the works).
True, I was trying to come up with a reasonable implementation for those that want it. I still prefer what you're saying about easier manual reassignment
Is there a way to select next empty clip? I want to bind a midi note from a controller so that when I tap it it records retrospectively into the next empty clip without having to tap it on the screen. "Next clip" selection seems to only work for donuts that have already been recorded into.
There isn’t a next empty clip target (yet, fingers-crossed that it might happen). Next clip should work whether the next clip isempty or not, though.
Okay, cool. Thanks! That would be an awesome feature.
Are you experiencing next clip not going to the next clip if it is empty?
Hey again! I think my comment was buried… anymore ideas on what my mapping issues might be? Here is my response to a response with a YouTube video showing the process. Thanks!
@wim said:
@Jojo, how did you get to that point? I don't see any action such as "Press" and I don't see any CC type such as "On CC 16" or "Hold CC 16". I haven't figured out any way to get to a button setting that looks like what you show.
A little late, but my demo ran out ….and I had almost two feet of snow to deal with - haha! Here’s a video. Hopefully it makes sense…I couldn’t upload it here, so I put it up on YouTube.
https://youtube.com/shorts/d9ALPq198Co?feature=share
i cant really tell what is going on enough to know what was going on. It is notably odd that the Action field doesn't show the name of the action being mapped. The midi monitor window isn't large enough to show the values...and it would be helpful to see the actions already mapped in MIDI Control.
For getting a pedal set up, it is useful to first set up a pedal with the default project to eliminate the possibility that something about the project is interfering.
Normally, when you MIDI Learn a widget, the initial panel should show the action being mapped is in this picture
There is a tutorial video that walks through setting up a Morningstar pedal. It might have some info helpful to you. There are also some troubleshooting tips now in the wiki related to making sure a pedal isn't inadvertently getting midi from Loopy Pro that it shouldn't
That's really hard to follow. Here's what I think I'm seeing:
I'm not clear what's coming from the Vocalive pedal, but it seems like you probably don't want On/Off for the setting in #3 above. That should probably be On.
Point 4 is most likely the key. I don't know how you got to the point where it doesn't show anything for the Action. I've never seen that. If you can, try setting that to Press by tapping the arrow next to.
Streambyter isn't registering the foot switch press. But I'm guessing that isn't the issue because the midi learn is working. However, getting it set up to work right might shed light on some things if the above don't help.
It would be good to know what the actions assigned to that widget are as well. A screenshot of the Action settings for that widget might be useful if none of the above helps.
@wim: i think all we see of streambyter's monitor is the timestamp . And that the cc is on channel 1. the window is too narrow to see the control number or value.
there is also a Sysex value being sent by the pedal.
@Jojo : we could almost certainly help you get it straightened out. but don't have enough info to know what was going on. if your pedal has an option to ignore midi input, i would set it up to do so.
So, sort of, 1-3 are correct... But for point 4, If I press ‘new’ after 1-3 and then the back arrow it shows the binding as ‘press’…strange, I know. But, it seems to be set properly. I’ve tried the ‘on/off’ setting and ‘on’. Streambyter actually IS registering the press and it triggers it as an ‘on’ signal one press, then an ‘off’ the next. So, I would think ‘on/off’ would give me the most consistent performance….But the widget isn’t registering it, even though streambyter is showing the signal passing through.
Streambyter’s sysex message actually happens when I simply pressed the widget with my finger at the end to show that the widget is set up properly…also, I should note that with this exact setup, I can setup my IK Blueboard to trigger the widgets properly (sort of)…I’m not a huge fan of the soft pedals for triggering loops and it was still a little buggy every once in awhile.
Thanks for responding! I said this in my last message to @wim, but the sysex message appears when I just straight up press the widget on screen at the end in order to show that it’s set up to record a ‘selected’ loop. The proper cc shows up from the pedal according to Streambyter, but it won’t trigger it. However, I can seem to get my IK Blueboard to work…just not my Voicelive 3 or my Airturn 200 s-4
Is the BlueBoard sending CCs or Notes?
Holly shit!! Finallyyyyyyyyyyy
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Congrats Michael! I thought you would keep on developing it until you become grandpa. Sick perfectionist!!
I was one of the first ones to get Loopy 12 years ago or so. Loopy changed my life and my work. Now I am doing other things in my life besides looping, but I will download it anyway!!
Wwwaaaaaaawwwwwww
Well this is starting to happen in a big way and i love it. Knobs+Pads+Synths+Chords+Drums+Samples+Loops
YES!!
