Decide how many individual loops you will need to create during each of your songs. Many loop pedals allow users to specify exactly how many individual loops they will need to record per song. If you will be looping one accompanying track, you will only need to create a single loop. Follow the instructions provided with your pedal to create the ideal configuration for your performance.
Connect your pedal to your instrument or pedal box using an instrument cable. If you do not need to create any special effects for your guitar, simply plug the loop pedal directly into the guitar. The pedal will have two ports allocated for audio input and output. Plug your guitar into the input port on the pedal. Use an additional cable to plug the pedal into your amplifier. This second cable will plug into the output port on the pedal and the input port on the amplifier.
Activate the recording mode on your pedal and begin playing the first segment of material that you will loop. Initiating the recording feature on your pedal is usually accomplished by stepping on the pedal. After you have finished playing the first segment of material, press down on the pedal again to begin looping the audio. If you have followed the correct procedures, the music you just performed should play continually through your amplifier. You are now free to perform other material over the loop.
Follow the instructions provided with your loop pedal if you are planning on adding additional looped sequences to your accompaniment. These additional loops can add texture and diversity to your accompaniment by acting as additional backing material or unique melodies. Your manual should provide you with information concerning the activation of additional loops and the adjusting of volume properties for this additional material.
Press down on the pedal after your final loop creation to end playback of the loops. When you begin your next song, follow the previously listed steps to begin creating new loops.