NUX JTC Drum & Loop PRO

Loops made easy

The JTC Drum & Loop is a two-in-one pedal that combines a looper and a comprehensive drum computer. The looper offers up to 6 hours of recording capacity via 256 memory locations. Foot control of the looper is via the left multi-function switch in a tried and tested pattern: press once to start recording, press a second time to stop recording and start playback, and press a third time to record overdubs. You can also mute and reactivate overdub playback with a long press. A second function scheme, which activates the overdub on the second press, is also available.

A comprehensive drum machine

Parallel to the looper, the JTC Drum & Loop contains a no less extensive and effective drum computer for live or studio accompaniment. It offers no less than 25 rhythms in 4/4 time, 10 in 3/4 time and 5 blues-oriented shuffle rhythms, adjustable in a tempo range between 40 and 240 BPM. For on-the-fly tuning enthusiasts, the BPM can also be changed using the tap tempo on the left switch before recording starts and when the drum track is active. To start the drum computer, simply press the right footswitch and off you go. Another press starts a fill, while a double press deactivates the drums.

To adjust the balance between loop and drum machine, the JTC has two potentiometers on the front panel that can be used to adjust the level of each part. It also offers three playback stop modes, ranging from instant stop to soft fade out, as well as two start modes: when the switch is pressed or by detecting an input signal to make it easier to start by holding the switch down for a long time. On the output side, the JTC Drum & Loop has two stereo outputs in jack format. The left one is intended for amplifiers, the right one for mixing consoles with built-in speaker emulation.