NUX Loop Core Stereo User Manual
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Overview
The NUX LOOP CORE STEREO features a high-definition color LCD display, stereo inputs/outputs, and a MIDI control input. It allows you to create musical phrases and play them back as stereo loops. Whether you are practicing, composing, or performing live, this well-designed loop pedal will be a great inspiration!
Features:
- Completely new design with high-definition color LCD display
- Up to 6 hours of stereo recording
- 99 user memories
- Built-in rhythm tracks with 50 patterns
- Split out for two amplifiers
- Cab simulation for mixer output
- Built-in MIDI control
- Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
- A/D converter: 24bit
- Signal processing: 32-bit float
- Input: Mono/L/R
- Outputs: Mono/L/R/Phones
Control Panel and I/O Jacks
The control panel includes:
- 1. Power Jack: Connect the 9V DC adapter.
- 2. TFT LCD: High-definition color display.
- 3. VALUE/VOL Knob: Adjusts values and volume.
- 4. DRUM STYLE Button: Selects drum styles.
- 5. TAP/TEMPO Button: Sets tempo by tapping.
- 6. SAVE/DEL Button: Saves loops or deletes memories.
- 7. SETTING Button: Accesses system settings.
- 8. OUTPUT Jacks: Mono/L/R/Phones outputs.
- 9. INPUT Jacks: Mono/L/R inputs.
- 10. MIDI OUT/IN: For external MIDI control.
- 11. USB Port: For computer connection.
- 12. Footswitch: Controls recording, playback, and other functions.
Diagram Description: A diagram shows the NUX Loop Core Stereo pedal with inputs and outputs labeled. It illustrates connections for amplifiers, headphones, a guitar, an external MIDI device, and a computer, along with power and MIDI connections.
Usage Instructions
Footswitch Operations:
- Single Press: REC, PLAY, OVERDUB
- Hold Press: PLAY, UNDO, REDO
- Double Press: PLAY, STOP
- Long Press: CLEAR
Getting Started:
Turn on the Loop Core Stereo pedal, rotate the VALUE knob to select an empty memory slot (01-99), then press the footswitch to record/play/add phrases. You can also hold the footswitch to undo/redo/clear phrases.
Buttons and Screen Functions:
- DRUM STYLE Button: Press to turn the drum machine on/off. Hold to select drum style.
- TAP/TEMPO Button: Press to tap tempo. Hold to adjust tempo.
- SAVE/DEL Button: Press to save current phrases to a memory. Hold to delete an existing memory.
- SETTING Button: Press to access system settings.
VALUE/VOL Knob:
- Select the current memory (01-99) or adjust parameters.
- When working with phrases or practicing, press once or twice to adjust Loop/Drum volume.
Diagram Description: Screens showing DRUM STYLE selection, TEMPO setting, SAVE DATA confirmation, and SETTING menu. Another diagram shows Loop Level and Drum Level adjustments.
Modes and Settings
Accessing Modes:
Press a button to access DRUM STYLE, TEMPO, SAVE DATA, DELETE DATA, or SETTING. Adjust parameters or select options by rotating the VALUE knob, or confirm settings by pressing the VALUE knob.
Screen Settings:
You can set the LCD brightness and boot-up image. Access the DISPLAY settings to adjust BRIGHTNESS and BOOT-UP PICTURE (DEFAULT or USER). For custom images, place a GIF in the specified folder on the NUX LOOPER drive.
REC Mode Settings:
- INSTANT: Start recording immediately upon pressing the footswitch.
- DETECTING: Starts recording when any input signal is detected.
- PRE-BEAT: Starts recording after a 4-beat (4/4 time) or 3-beat (3/4 time) count-in.
DUB Mode Settings:
- REC-PLAY-DUB: Record a phrase, then play it back and overdub.
- REC-DUB-PLAY: Record a phrase, then overdub it, and finally play it back.
STOP Mode Settings:
- IMMEDIATE: Press footswitch twice to stop playback immediately.
- ONE SHOT: Plays the loop phrase once and then stops.
- LOOP END: Stops playback at the end of the loop when the footswitch is pressed twice.
- FADE OUT: Stops playback gradually over a few seconds when the footswitch is pressed twice.
AUDIO PATH Settings:
- STEREO IN/OUT: For mono/stereo input and connection to one or two amplifiers.
- SPLIT IN/OUT: Splits the guitar and drum machine signals to OUT A and OUT B.
- SPLIT TO MIXER: Splits signals to OUT A and OUT B, activating frequency compensation for better sound on OUT A.
Connections
The NUX Loop Core Stereo offers flexible connection options:
Application 1: Mono In & Mono Out
This is the most common setup for guitarists. Connect your guitar to the Loop Core Stereo and then to a guitar amplifier. Set the AUDIO PATH to STEREO IN/OUT.
Diagram Description: A diagram shows a guitar connected to the Loop Core Stereo, which is then connected to a single amplifier. The AUDIO PATH setting is shown as STEREO IN/OUT.
Application 2: Stereo In & Stereo Out
When using a stereo guitar or a stereo pedal, connect two amplifiers to OUT A and OUT B for stereo output. Set the AUDIO PATH to STEREO IN/OUT.
Diagram Description: A diagram shows a guitar (or stereo pedal) connected to the Loop Core Stereo, which is then connected to two amplifiers via OUT A and OUT B. The AUDIO PATH setting is shown as STEREO IN/OUT.
Application 3: Guitar Out to Amp, Drum Machine Out to Separate Amp
Connect the Loop Core Stereo to a guitar amplifier for the guitar signal (OUT A) and to a full-range amplifier for the drum machine (OUT B). This setup splits the guitar and drum machine signals between the outputs.
Diagram Description: A diagram shows a guitar connected to the Loop Core Stereo (OUT A) going to a guitar amp. The drum machine is connected to the Loop Core Stereo (OUT B) going to a full-range amp. The AUDIO PATH setting is shown as SPLIT IN/OUT.
Application 4: Both Outputs to a Mixer
Connect both OUT A and OUT B to a mixer for home or studio use with a PA system. This setup splits the guitar and drum machine signals and can activate frequency compensation for OUT A.
Diagram Description: A diagram shows the Loop Core Stereo connected to a mixer via both OUT A and OUT B. The guitar is connected to the input. The AUDIO PATH setting is shown as SPLIT TO MIXER.
MIDI Control
You can control the Loop Core Stereo with an external MIDI device. The following table lists functions controlled by MIDI Control Change (CC) messages (Channel 1-16):
| Command | Midi CC (All Channels) |
|---|---|
| Track + (01-99) | cc number=40, value=01 |
| Track - (01-99) | cc number=41, value=01 |
| Track Play/Stop | cc number=42, value=00 |
| Loop Rec | cc number=42, value=02 |
| Loop Dub | cc number=42, value=03 |
| Loop Undo | cc number=42, value=04 |
| Loop Redo | cc number=42, value=05 |
| Loop Clear | cc number=42, value=06 |
| Loop Level + | cc number=43, value=0~127 |
| Loop Level - | cc number=44, value=0~127 |
| Drum Play/Stop | cc number=45, value=00 |
| Tap Tempo | cc number=45, value=01 |
| Tempo + (40-240) | cc number=46, value=1~127 |
| Tempo - (40-240) | cc number=47, value=1~127 |
| Beat Switch (4/4, 3/4, Shuffle) | cc number=48, value=01 |
| Drum Style select + | cc number=49, value=01 |
| Drum Style select - | cc number=50, value=01 |
| Drum Level + | cc number=51, value=0~127 |
| Drum Level - | cc number=52, value=0~127 |
| Save Data/confirm | cc number=53, value=00 |
| Save to memory number + | cc number=54, value=01 |
| Save to memory number - | cc number=55, value=01 |
| Delete Data/confirm | cc number=53, value=01 |
| Brightness + | cc number=56, value=01 |
| Brightness - | cc number=57, value=01 |
| Command | Midi CC (All Channels) |
|---|---|
| REC mode: INSTANT | cc number=58, value=00 |
| REC mode: DETECTING | cc number=58, value=01 |
| REC mode: PRE-BEAT | cc number=58, value=02 |
| DUB mode: DUB & PLAYBACK | cc number=59, value=00 |
| DUB mode: HIT TWICE TO DUB | cc number=59, value=01 |
| STOP mode: NORMAL | cc number=60, value=00 |
| STOP mode: ONE SHOT | cc number=60, value=01 |
| STOP mode: FINE STOP | cc number=60, value=02 |
| STOP mode: FADE OUT | cc number=60, value=03 |
Customize Boot Screen
The Loop Core Stereo allows users to personalize their boot-up image with a GIF. Connect the Loop Core Stereo to your computer and download a GIF image into the folder: NUX LOOPER > NUX_LOOP > GIF. Disconnect and restart the Loop Core Stereo, then access the DISPLAY setting and set the BOOT-UP PICTURE option to USER. Restart the Loop Core Stereo again to enjoy your personalized GIF interface!
Import WAV Files to Device
How to import playback into Loop Core Stereo?
When you connect the LOOP CORE STEREO to a computer, it appears as a USB flash drive named "NUX LOOPER". Click on it to find the NCL-2 folder. Click on the NCL-2 folder to access the WAVE folder. You can then drag and drop your destination WAV file into the appropriate folder. For example, to import a playback WAV file into phrase loop 3, drag the WAV file into the W003 folder. It's that simple.
Diagram Description: A diagram shows the NUX LOOPER drive structure with folders NCL-2, WAVE, and W003. An example WAV file "PaulDavis Am EpicJam 2023.wav" is shown being dragged into W003.
Note: LOOP CORE STEREO only supports stereo floating WAV format at 44.1 kHz / 32 bit. Download and use NuxFormatConverter to convert your playback track to the correct file format. You can download the application from the NUX website: www.nuxaudio.com.
Specifications
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1KHz
- A/D Converter: 24 bit
- Signal Processing: 32 bit
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz
- Noise Level: -100dBu
- Dynamic Range: 108 dB
- Power Consumption: 110mA-120mA
- Input: Mono, Stereo
- Output: Mono, Stereo, Phones
- Display: Color TFT LCD Display
- Power: 9V DC negative tip power adapter
- Dimensions: 122 mm (L) x 72 mm (W) x 48 mm (H)
- Weight: 264 g
Accessories
- User Manual
- Warranty Card
- NUX Sticker
Warnings
General Warnings: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the apparatus to rain or moisture.
FCC Warnings: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) it must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note on FCC Compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
The device has been evaluated to meet general radio frequency exposure requirements and can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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