loop pedal

English

Noun

loop pedal (plural loop pedals)

  1. A device that records an input signal and then can be set to play it back in continuous repetitions.
    • 2011, Dave Hunter, The Rough Guide to Guitar, →ISBN:
      To use one of these, you run a patch cable from the loop pedal's “send” to the input of the first pedal in the loop and string the rest together as normal, concluding with a patch cable to the “return” of the loop pedal.
    • 2016, Joanne Scott, Intermedial Praxis and Practice as Research, →ISBN:
      The second recurring interaction with a technical medium is the creation of live soundscape using a microphone and loop pedal to layer, mix and amplify my voice.
    • 2017 June 26, Alexis Petridis, “Glastonbury 2017 verdict: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Lorde, Stormzy and more”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian‎[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 October 2026:
      At this point in the weekend, the crowd tends to respond to something comforting and familiar, which was precisely what Sheeran provided. In fact, stripped back to an acoustic guitar and a loop pedal, his music was noticeably more visceral than on record.
    • 2026 September 16, Mark Savage, BBC‎[2], archived from the original on 11 October 2026:
      The loss of his backing band isn't the disaster it may seem, either.
      On previous tours, Sheeran has been the only artist on stage - accompanying himself on a loop pedal instead of relying on other musicians.

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