Eventide TimeFactor - Recording; Dubbing; Playing; Stopped

TimeFactor User Guide Looper
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Recording
While recording, the Billboard displays running record time [R>00.00] or beat count
[R>(beats)] and the Footswitches are used to:

– Press to create Loop End and start Dubbing. The Dub Mode setting
determines if the new audio is added to or replaces the previously recorded audio.
 – Press to create Loop End and start Playing from Loop Start. The Play Mode
setting determines if the Loop is played once or continuously. If Play Mode is set to
[AP:RVDIR], pressing Play ► will start Playing continuously in the playback direction
at which the Speed knob is set. The reverse playback direction action starts once
the Loop is in the Playing State.

– End recording and stop.
Dubbing
If

is pressed while recording, Dubbing begins and the Billboard displays running time
[D>00.00] or beat count [D>(beats)]. While Dubbing, the Footswitches are used to:

– Stop/Start Dubbing while Playing continues. The Dub Mode setting
determines how the Loop is overdubbed.
 – End Dubbing and Start Playing from Loop Start. The Play Mode setting
determines if the Loop is played once or continuously. If Play Mode is set to
[AP:RVDIR], pressing Play ► will reverse the playback direction, but preserve the
Dubbing State, and play continuously.

– End Dubbing and Stop Playing.
Playing
If  is pressed while Stopped, Playing begins and the Billboard displays running play time
[P>00.00] or beat count [P>(beats)] and the Footswitches are used to:

– Start Dubbing at the current Loop time. The Dub Mode setting determines if
the new audio is added to or replaces the previously recorded audio.
 – Start Playing from Loop Start. The Play Mode setting determines if the Loop is
played once or continuously. If Play Mode is set to [AP:RVDIR], pressing Play ► will
reverse the playback direction and play continuously.

– Stop Playing.
Stopped
If

is pressed while Playing, Recording or Dubbing, the Loop stops, the Billboard displays
[STOPPED] and the Footswitches are used to:

– Clear Loop and begin recording. If autoplay mode is selected, [AP:LOOP], loop
playback will start when recording reaches the loop end.
 – Start Playing from Loop Start. The Play Mode setting determines if the Loop is
played once or continuously. If Play Mode is set to [AP:RVDIR], pressing Play ► will
start Playing continously in the playback direction at which the Looper was last
Stopped. The reverse playback direction action starts once the Loop is in the
Playing State.

– No action.
Emptying the Loop
Simultaneously press and hold both Right and Middle Footswitches to Empty the Loop.