11Dec
The LoopDrive plugin received a major update. The version 4 of it was posted a long time ago in the SynthMaker forum, now this is the official release. I had to wait for a stable version of SynthMaker so that’s why there was a big delay.
There are many new features and most of the old parts are now optimized, here are some of the most significand changes:

- Nearly every part of the audio processing has been optimized in assembler
- compared with version3, this version is up to 3 times faster
- added a pattern manager, that allows up to 8 different sequencer and LFO patterns that are switchable through midi keys
- load & save, copy & paste parts or whole patterns. There are also some default patterns.

- the wave LFO has been replaced by a step/matrix LFO, so you can set volume, balance, filter cutoff, filter resonance, overdrive amount and grain pitch for every single step
- you can scale the modulation amount for a whole pattern of the step LFO with a single knob
- each mouse move in the step sequencer now highlights the used wave slice
- you have the option to mute a complete step with the right mouse button in the step sequencer
- updated the FX Routing GUI to make it easier to understand

- added interpolation option to the slicer, so you can avoid aliasing effects when you need it
- fixed a problem with the mix knob of the distortion section
There are also some more changes that I propably forgot, but try it yourself. If you like it, leave a comment.
Downloads: VSTi, Executable, SynthMaker schematic
Have fun!
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Thanks a lot!
I tried loopdrive for the 1st time 2 days ago… I don’t often use loops, but I know what I’ll use whan I’ll add some to my music!
This is exactly what I needed (& even more)
mk
yes!!! I like this plugin!
this is one of my favorites.
Sick more mangling features in the sequencer for v4 of Loop-Drive. Its one of the best i have ever used (since v3) and all for free plus standalone too. I abuse whatever goes into LoopDrive to a point where its not even remotely tuneful or ‘Nice’ its pure audio annihilation. I have a fair few commercial mangling tools but seem to reach for this one each time. It just works for me FWIW and yeah really looking forward to laying waste to whatever i pump into the plug-in.
Thanks man and sorry for not showing my appreciation sooner. All the best to you from the UK
Nekro/Dean
I tried in beta version (found it on forum
)
I love the new pattern engine
Did you looked at Vectory ensemble (Reaktor) ?
It is in the same spirit
I don’t know another matrix pattern lopper, apart yours and Vectory
Thanks a lot, i will try this non beat version soon
It is possible to have a VST Mac Os version? or Audio Unit?
Thanks.
@Dare: It’s not possible right now, because SynthMaker (the program used to create LoopDrive) only supports Windows plattforms. I don’t think that they’ll port it to Mac in the near future.
Hi guy !
I really like your plugin “LoopDrive”, i work with many times. I’m looking for an option to save all the 8 patterns in the same time (the patterns are not saved with my Sonar 8PE session), but i’ve not found. So i just save the 8 patterns in 8 files… Is there any option like this ?
However, this a great job !
Nicolas.
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Thanks! ^^