AudioKit L7 - AUv3 Live Looper 4+

Very Promising!

Definitely not a one-stop replacement to the RC-505 YET, but very close and with a promise from the developers to include more crucial features (like auto-tempo detection and complete MIDI support, possibly also some of the RC-505 FX I use heavily in my live sets, like Beat Repeat, Lo-Fi, and Vinyl Scratch).

There are also some great things L7 does that RC-505 does NOT do, such as the pitch control and harmony FX.

It’s not a far cry from the best available software looper, and it’s an excellent start...it’ll still likely be a while before I can actually use it in a professional context, but I’m looking forward to it!

Solid Looper App

Really like the app and the way that it’s being updated. Very easy to get tracks started without overthinking things using L7. Running it as an Auv3 lets you keep the window open for triggering loops, etc. but still manage things within AUM while recording.. a big plus. Effects are also a welcome addition, handy when you need them.

At the time of this writing, it’s limited in what you can do with polyrhythms because of the way it provides measures for you to record on 1-32 instead of letting you determine your own lengths for specific tracks; I would like to see both. Also would love to run multiple instances of this as Auv3 instead of being limited to one instance.

Again, this is a solid choice for looping and I am excited to see what else will be included down the road from the developer. Thanks, good work!

Beautiful thing

After a few hours with this new looper in stand-alone mode with guitar, I am impressed by the functionality, logic and beauty of it. I instantly came up with new musical ideas, just by trying out the various functions. Hooked up to an AirTurn, I can record, start, stop and overdub without touching the screen. When something sticks, exporting to a DAW via AirDrop is a breeze. Even tempo information is included in the filenames. Audio quality is undistinguishable from the live signal. Will try the L7 live in a band rehearsal soon. What I would like to see in a future update: a visual metronome, more gradual control of the various FX, a toggle MIDI binding for start/stop, so there is just one button occupied on the foot controller, more bindings. Thanks to the developers for swift and kind e-mail responses to my newbie questions!

Developer Response ,

Thanks for the review tommy! Glad you’re finding it useful.