What you didn't know your loop pedal could do

I'm not sure any pedal I've ever bought has given me such an instant creative boost as my Boss RC-30. One little box that helps me develop song ideas, play with sampling, practice effectively and without getting bored - if you haven't ever tried one, I can guarantee you'll find musical utility and creative stimulation in it.

But once you've had your fun with jamming over chord progressions and doing That Ed Sheeran Thing (you know the sort I mean), there's a lot more you can do - after all, repetition is one of the most powerful tools in composition! So have a go playing around with patterns, polyrhythm and polymeter, even pre-recorded material like backing tracks - it's amazing how much you can do just using a single pedal.

0:00 Introduction
0:28 Standard operating procedure
1:00 Ostinati
1:50 Drones
2:30 Unsynced audio garnish
3:24 Loading prepared audio
4:06 Backing tracks
4:40 Clicktracks
5:17 Sonic goodies
5:59 Interactive drum machine
6:37 Synth bass
7:17 Talk to me of loopers

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I’m Nick Siepmann, a London-based musician, music producer and sound engineer. I'm trying to get better at making things.

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