You want to know if this pedal is worth all the hype it’s getting, right? Well in short, the TC Electronic Ditto Looper is a great little pedal. This Ditto Looper Review gives you what you need to know before making a purchasing decision.

How does it affect your sound?

You’ll be happy to find that the Ditto delivers your sound the way it enters the pedal. The only compromise you make is that as overdubs are added, the volume decreases per track being recorded. That’s a liveable sacrifice, right? You’ll also notice the Ditto Looper has no hiss, white noise or boost/cut when engaged. It’s also a true bypass so you won’t lose any muscle when it’s disengaged.

What Makes the Ditto Looper Special?

One thing is infinite overdubbing! Another is its size. You should have no problem putting it onto even the busiest pedal board. Add to that 5 minutes of looping time, the aforementioned true bypass and a USB port for software updates and you’re looking at a party in a box!

Some limitations may exist for certain players. For example, 5 minutes may not be enough time to lay down what’s in your ear. Also, another drawback is if you have a slammin’ idea that leaves your fingers, you can’t save it – the Ditto will only remember the most recent loop and overdubs you played. That’s an advantage of the Boss Loop Station, which has 99 channels for storing ideas. But if those two things aren’t of much concern to you, then you’ve got a mate in the Ditto Looper.

Putting the Ditto Looper to work!

The guys at TC Electronic believe simplicity is best. To start recording, simply tap once and the LED light will turn red (“record”). When finished, tap the switch again and the light will turn green, indicating you’re now in looping mode. The LED light will blink every time the loop reaches it’s starting point. If you want to overdub, simply tap the switch while in playback mode. The light will once again indicate “record mode” – tap once more when you’re finished. The Ditto will now play the original loop along with your overdub.

If you want to permanently erase something, stomp twice and hold down on the second stomp. The light will turn off to indicate that track is a gonzo. At this point the pedal goes into true bypass mode.

A cool feature of the Ditto is the Undo/Redo option. If you want to delete the last overdub you played, simply hold down the footswitch for longer than 1.5 secs. The LED will blink twice rapidly, and that track is temporarily deleted. I say temporary because you can bring it back to life if you wish to do so. This can be a cool effect if you “undo” a track, lay down some more overdubs, and then bring it back. This is the “redo” part. In order to bring the track back, simply hold the footswitch down again for longer than 1.5 seconds.

Last, if you need to delete the entire track, first disengage the looper and then tap the pedal twice in quick succession, holding down on the second tap. Your friendly LED will turn off, indicating the looper is clear for more recorded jams. Also, the Ditto will automatically enter true bypass mode at this point.