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BOOK TERMINOLOGY
Here is an explanation of the terms and symbols used in The Loop Library songbook.
To keep things simple, seeing as we are using what is essentially a piece of recording
equipment. We'll be using the same symbols and terminology you'd find dispalyed on
any other recorder.
REC You will first see this symbol at the very beginning of all the song tab in
this book. REC is your cue to press the button on the looper and start recording. This
will be done at the same time you hit your first note you want to record, on both your
first recording and also any overdubbing thereafter.
STOP Indicates where to press the looper button to stop recording, which will be
at the end of the looped phrase. This will typically be the next direction you will see
after REC . This will close the loop and automatically go back to the starting point of
your loop.
PLAY ▶ This instruction means that your loop is now playing in 'safe mode' i.e. your
loop and all overdubbing is now stored and can be played over freely without anymore
recording being added.
AUTO In some songs there will be sections where the looper will need to be
paused. This can be for reasons such as a different chord progression or a solo singing
part and will be indicated by this symbol.
END Simply shows when to switch the loop off, marking the end of the song.
