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LoopDrive updated to version 4

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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:

LoopDrive 4 pattern manager

  • 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.

LoopDrive 4 LFO Step sequencer

  • the wave LFO has been replaced by a step/matrix LFO, so you can set volume, balance, filter cutoff, filter resonance, overdrive amount and grain pitch for every single step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

LoopDrive 4 Slicer

  • 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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11 Responses to “LoopDrive updated to version 4”

01
Friday, December 11th, 2009 at 4:50 pm

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

02
Friday, December 11th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

yes!!! I like this plugin!
this is one of my favorites.

03
Nekro
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 3:28 am

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

04
Phil
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

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 :D

05
Dare
Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 11:32 am

It is possible to have a VST Mac Os version? or Audio Unit?

Thanks.

06
Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 9:09 pm

@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.

07
Nicolas
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at 8:33 pm

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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09
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at 12:26 am

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10
Marina
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 10:52 pm

Thanks! ^^

11
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 2:37 pm

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