The Empty Loop Technique (how to make seamless soundscapes loops)

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Have you ever tried making a soundscape by using your looper, only to find out it's almost impossible to get a seamless loop?

If so, you need to try this empty loop method! It's a game changer, and you can get seamless loops for your soundscapes every single time!

In this video, I'm showing you how I use this technique, how I count in my head, and how you could do the same with your own music.

Hope it was helpful!

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[GrootsieTheDog]

Exactly what I was looking for because I want to make ambient electronic synth music with a looper. I have a sp404mk2 buf it has no overdubbing so nearly impossible in a live situation to get seamless pads and drones.

[RickySweum]

Great tip. Getting rid of that obvious loop point is challenging, but I think this tip will help! Thanks.

[kristopherdetar]

Brilliant ! Having watched many other channels including countless videos on loopers I believe you are the first to address this technique.

[kristopherdetar]

Your a bloody genius. Thanks so much mate!!

[martinvankessel]

Super cool tip. Really like your fresh demos and tutorials! Got the boomerang too, and do experimental stuff with flute and sax with it. IMO still the best looper on the market! Best wishes, take care 🪐🖖

[BarryGrueter]

Just found your channel and really enjoy your content. I’m a beginner with ambient guitar so I will check out your tutorials. I also subscribed and hit the bell 🔔. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[JimNavarro]

Basic but very, very helpful, this loop gap old mystery

[ThePedalboardOrchestra]

A very helpful and essential tutorial for looping!

[scottcortez]

nice work, i definitely need to start making tutorials now.

[calyptratus]

thanks for this trick. I was struggling for hours thinking it was my timing. It was this all along haha! Subscribed

[fredmorgan]

Thank you. This is exactly the kind of tutorial I am looking for to understand ambient guitar

[jonnylikertrommer]

this is why I love midi controllable loopers, I use my daw as a midi clock!

[Apopheniomind]

Que truco más bueno! The best trick ever!

[jrwardle]

Thanks Antoine, super useful as always !

[tylerlee]

On your bigSky set your “HOLD” setting to “Infinite” then hold down the foot switch to sustain a note or chord. Once it starts sustaining Turn off the volume on your guitar and start recording your loop. It’s perfectly seamless.

[marioreyes]

Excelente. Muchas gracias, maestro!!! 🙌

[ourworld]

How strange, right before watching this I had pulled out my RC-20xl boss after setting up an older Roland electric drum kit. I quickly remembered why I stopped using it with my keys. Because the gap noise, I actually attempted to do just what you suggested but still was not happy. I watched your video turned to my left and did it again and perfect. I've never seen one of your videos and I didn't search for loop video. Crazy but I'm happy i did see it. adding drums while playing is so much more enjoyable and productive. I have a tendency to drift. Now to try adding the drone noise. Thank you kind sir.

[niaralosusa]

I will run two amps, one signal leads to the looper with effects after, and the other to another set of effects and the second amp. I then create the drone/pad with the looper, switch to the other amp and play solos or melodies.

[KeenanCrow]

Alternatively, if you have a looper like the Ditto X4 that has the option of Rec>Overdub>Play rather than the standard Rec>Play>Overdub, you can also get the seamless effect.

[actonezero]

Hi Antoine, in your videos are you using the optional behavior to remove the 10ms ramps at boundaries ? (P19 of the boomerang manual, light 0) I am currious to have your opinion because from my experience it makes a difference for drones, as long as you stack after you close the loop . unfortunately the ramps are still here when you close the initial loop even if you press stack before closing the loop or do hold to stack (which is great! it is way easier than press loop then bonus then loop to assign and loop again to close and stack ...you just hold 1-2s when opening the loop and stack is activated and assigned). anyway thanks for sharing, your videos are always very clear and helpfull !