Spark 2 Help Series: Groove Looper Overview

[RavdeepSandhu]

Having tried the spark 2 Looper, it has quite a few issues:
1. Tempo settings don't persist. Record a groove loop at 90bpm. Open app later again and it resets to 120bpm
2. The list of drum tracks is not sorted, and the order seems to change everytime.
3. You can't search or filter any of the drum track within a given genre
4. Volume adjustments for loop and drum tracks are very flakey and don't always work
5. Adjusting the volume on amp sim doesn't always work

And lastly, the biggest issue IMO, you can't export and save the loops you've created

[simonk]

I have the same question on the ControlX, can’t see any option/ profiles to control Looper functions as advertised . What am I missing? Thanks

[geoffreynenninger]

Same question as the others: it's been mentioned various places that the Spark Control X can control the looper functions. Seems like currently all it can do is be used to start/stop music and thus control the drum loop using the groove looper. Can we program the buttons to start stop the simple looper?

[simonk]

Positive Grid support have confirmed Looper control via Control X with firmware 4.1.23. Details are now available in the latest control x manual
Download but the firmware isn’t available in the spark app yet, unless I’m missing something. I’ve asked PG to confirm

UPDATE - Firmware is now available for looper control on the Control X - happy looping everyone

Update 2- Used for a few days now and happy to report the looper control works great 👍🏻 Very useable workflow

[דודוסר]

Did my first experimenting with the Groove Looper. I found it very non-intuitive to use and had to consult this video a few times. Whatever - at least now I think I understand the interface. BUT - there's a major bug/flaw in the looper!! I chose a drum track and recorded a chord progression over it. When I play it back, it starts out ok, but after a few minutes of looping, the guitar part starts to get more and more out of sync with the drum track until it's just horrendous. There is no way you could use this either for practice, rehearsal, or performance. Is my unit defective, or are other people experiencing the same issue?

[Teleken]

Stopping by to say I have Telecaster envy - that’s a really unique one. :)

[AngelMartinez-qscf]

This is so cool! What model Fender is that a Tele with a Floyd Rose? Also I'm really digging the guitar riff from 1:00 - 1:19? Great lesson.

[Kennardy]

I wish I didn’t “have to” select bars. I have two looping pedals and neither requires bar counts; just start and stop as my creative mood hits me. It’d be nice to have the option.

[HumbleHeartMinistry]

Tried out the groove looper yesterday. Made several loops with different drum styles. The one thing I found while recording all of them, is that there seems to be a slight pause or a little mute where the first notes are not heard correctly when I start playing after the 4 count in. When I play back the loop after recording it isn’t there. But this is still very frustrating and kind of makes you think you messed up coming in at right time. Hopefully this will be resolved by firmware updates, also there needs to be a way to store the loops on the app, or on amp. When you are playing in a park or for anyone, you don’t want to have to make them set there when you find a drum part, set the bpm, find your tone, and put in all the parts. Just being able even save 5 would be better than just the one. But with all that said, I like the amp and backing tracks sound better when jamming to them to me, then the S40 did. Think they did good job on the S2, just a few little things need worked out. That hopefully firmware updates with address.

[marcus-CPO]

The app has the filter for blues drum tracks but has none?

[gildeker]

So, basically the looper is an app feature?
Is there a reason it won't be offered to other Spark users? (Mini etc)

[NetherFens]

Nice tutorial! There's no audio export function?

[eny]

Bought the Spark 2.0 yesterday, cannot get either of the 4 jam functions to work, keeps saying "Resources Downloading". Permissions full, app and firmware latest versions. What am I doing wrong?

[AngelMartinez-qscf]

All the Spark Amps sound great. I don't have the Spark Cabinet. But I have all the other ones. The problem I have is not the Amp per se but with the App. Positive needs to modify there apps so that I can move the pedals around the chain. Some pedals sound good after the amp and some sound good before. I wish they would feature a pedal like the Drop Pedal from Digitech. So many songs are in Eb, D Standard, that kind of pedal. Also, I would like a separate folder so that I can create a setlist, so that if I am gigging, I have my songs all laid out. I think an Upgrade to the app is in order. Just my two cents.

[fast-trackhack]

Need rhythm for cajon (maybe latin instruments also) and soft acoustic rock "groove loops"

That's the missing thing for more acoustic performances

GarageBand and Nux Stageman Amps provide this in their software already

[stevekirchuk]

can the looper be used without the drums and bpm setting?

[fuzexi]

Is the loooper available to people who bought the 'Go' amp?

[geoffregan]

Just started using mine. So far Jarvis crashes ever time . Updated firmware . Still crahses. Also curious The tread plate doesn't really have that growl soudn like a triple rectifier would. Am I doing it wrong?

[quit]

So only way to adjust looper volume is thru the app?

[Alfredo]

Actually, you also need to be logged in the app to turn off the pedal