Phase-Lock and Free Loops

The phase-locked / free loop distinction is one of the most important aspects of Loopy Pro to understand. In Loopy Pro, phase-locked loops are synchronized with the transport, meaning their playhead moves whenever the transport is active. Essentially, "play" and "stop" act like "unmute" and "mute" for these loops. When you start a phase-locked loop, it begins playing from the current position of the playhead. This mode is ideal when your loops are the same length or multiples of each other, allowing you to seamlessly turn them on and off without breaking synchronization.

When phase-lock is turned off, loops are called free loops. Free loops always start playback from the beginning, regardless of where the playhead is. Use free loops when your song sections have different lengths, or when you need the loops to always begin from the start, independent of Loopy Pro's transport or master cycle.

A project can contain both phase-locked and free loops, and all types of loops can be synchronized. The choice between these modes depends on your needs. Free loops are especially useful for songs with parts of varying lengths or when you want to manually control when loops start.

This short video provides a quick overview of the difference between phase-locked and free loops.