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The TC Electronic Ditto X4 looper pedal brings impressive creative potential to looping performances with dual stereo loop tracks. With the Ditto X4, layer guitar parts, vocal harmonies, percussion tracks and more to build complex arrangements. Sync and serial loop modes provide flexibility in how loops interact, while MIDI sync keeps layered parts aligned to tempo. Shape your loops with natural decay simulation or make them evolve with seven effects, like reverse and half speed. An intuitive interface with backlit LCD display makes realtime creation accessible. Take your looping to the next level with the dual track creativity of the TC Electronic Ditto X4.

Craft Multi-Layered Loops With Dual Stereo Tracks

Unlock more creative possibilities in your looping with the Ditto X4's dual stereo loop tracks. Record distinct parts like rhythms, leads and harmonies on separate tracks for dense arrangements. Pan each track left or right to build a spacious stereo field. With five minutes of loop recording time, you have room for long form jamming and soundscapes. The dual tracks let you build performances not possible with a single loop, taking audience-wowing guitar loops to the next level.

Sync and Serial Modes for Total Looping Flexibility

Choose from sync and serial modes to determine how the Ditto X4's two loop tracks interact. Sync mode lets you start and stop both loops together, perfect for layering parts that need tight alignment. Serial mode chains the loops so track two starts when track 1 ends, ideal for verse/chorus performances. Get creative blending both modes to suit your real-time looping needs. The flexibility empowers you to capture your musical ideas without technical limitations.

Refine Loops with Decay, Reverse, Half Speed and More

Shape and transform loops in exciting ways with the Ditto X4's seven onboard effects. Add natural decay to fade loops out gradually with the loop decay knob. Dramatically reverse a loop or slow it down to half speed. Use Octave Down and Up effects to change loop pitch and harmony. Further tweak tone with filters and a ducker effect that automatically lowers loop volume when you play over it. The possibilities are endless for crafting ever-evolving loops.

MIDI Sync Aligns Looped Layers

For loop layers that groove in perfect time, the Ditto X4 provides MIDI sync. Connect to MIDI-enabled devices like drum machines and sync the looper with clock data. Both loops remain quantized to the same tempo for harmonized arrangements. Align guitar loops with synth arpeggios and drum machine beats without drift or timing issues. The Ditto X4 integrates seamlessly into any MIDI rig.

TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper Effects Pedal
TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper Effects Pedal
TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper Effects Pedal

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3.23

13 Reviews

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

intuitive easy to use looper with impressive functionality

I've used a lot of loopers before, and I prefer this one hands down. It does not have all the in-depth options and sub options like a Boss RC50, but that is by design! Watch their YouTube video, They intentionally got rid of all the fluff and confusion and extra buttons that honestly gets in the way of 99% of most guitarists looping needs. What they deliver is a solid, intuitive looper whose interface is optimized for song composition, and live looping. You don't have to spend 10 minutes setting up the options for your song, like on a RC50. It's got the simplicity of a DL4, combined with the ideal settings of an RC50. It's got loop quantize built in, so transitioning between verse and chorus loops are a breeze. It's true HD stereo, so you can loop a bass and guitar at the same time to separate amps. Plus decaying loops so you can control any overwhelming overdubbing. Multiple FX can be on for each loop, not just one at a time. this pedal makes looping so practical, with minimal button pushing yet impressive functionality (i.e. It's for good live performance). If you're looking for more looping control than your one button RC3, one button ditto, or DL4, and don't want to be overwhelmed by a million features you'll never use, ( like I said, for 99% of your looping needs), this is the one you'll want and use - and very affordable.

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2nd Defective Unit Going Back for Repair

I have never written a review here but felt compelled as may people I see look for recommendations on looper pedals. I've owned several, currently have 2 Boss RC3s, a Ditto Looper (mini) and this unit. This is my second Ditto X4 unit, and it has to go back again to TC for the same issues. This is the first unit I ever purchased Pro CoverAge for so at the very least I get the pleasure of trying to have this fixed again (which I do not want to do but have no choice). I originally purchased in Nov 2016, exchanged for another in December and yesterday started experiencing the same issues as the first one. It appears to be a known defect and you can google below as I've read many units suffer from the same issues. 2 problems experienced with both as follows; 1 - upon unplugging then replugging, the unit locks up, all 4 lights are lit (sometimes red, others green), then the unit is unresponsive. The first one never worked again, I got the 2nd one back online after about 20 minutes of troubleshooting. 2 - after recording a loop and starting playback, incredibly loud static bursts happen within the loop. Although they randomly start, they stay within the same part on replay of the loop. It is so loud I feared real speaker damage on my Princeton Reverb. I've tried severeL different amps and cords, that's not the problem. I use the factory supplied power cord so that's not the problem. It appears to be a flaw in the circuitry. I'm very disappointed and have had good luck with other TC stuff. Because it's a warranty issue I have to let them repair it and get another one, even though I do not want another 1, 2 was enough. Very displeased, and Pro Coverage which I paid for gave me no other options since it's within manufacturer warranty. Last time I'll ever buy that on a piece of gear. bad experience all around. Pick up a Boss looper if you are interested, TC has many problems here. Google Ditto X4 Static burst and unit lockup and read about it, I'm not the only one.

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  1. Amateur Recording2
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  3. Outdoor Events / Games2
  4. Performances2
  5. Professional Recording2
Cons
  1. Not Durable4
  2. Not Responsive4
  3. Not reliable1
  4. Lack of dedicated undo button1
  5. Effects are gimmicky1
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  1. Excellent Sound Quality5
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  • Shorts out. Do not buy

    1

    submitted7 months ago

    byRyan

    fromBrooklyn NY

    Owned 2. Both short our eventually and cannot be fixed. All leds display and it becomes non functional. Don't buy

  • Good... but...

    4

    submitted4 years ago

    byJin J. X

    fromSpringfield, MO

    Okay... so... I bought mine years ago. For background: I'm a long time "looper" and longtime Ditto customer. The OG dittos were a revelation for me getting back into looping: simple, amazing playback, and a great platform. Cut to a few years later and I wanted to loop with digital drums live. I also wanted access to A and B parts as well as "sections" as well as MIDI. I use an Alesis SR16 with the idea of syncing the looper. I can admit to letting the looper sit for months in the box instead of diving in to work out the kinks. Let's just say that there were MAJOR problems: the first show I played the looper went dead on me DURING THE SHOW! I was able to get it to start back on though I had problem trusting it. I ended up selling the looper back to GC... only to buy the exact same one BACK (like, literally the original one I bought was still in the used section LOL). I started working with it for real and found out it needed a firmware update. I did that... and it worked for a while but then the thing LEGIT died. Like "bricked". I reached out to the manufacturer and mailed it to an authorized repair place in Atlanta where they reseated the SD card. That was several years ago and, actually, it's great now. I think these have so much potential and I HATE giving any product less than 5 stars. I just feel that selling something that has so many challenges to work out isn't right. I'd like to see a complete redesign of the 4X - I'd like to see the "effects" center gone and the three remaining switched spread out with the remaining space for a more space conscious design. The playback rocks, it's all there: just needs some love. I would recommend it if you know what you're looking for.

  • Would be perfect if it worked

    1

    submitted5 years ago

    byCattleDog

    fromMA

    Absolutely the best conceived design if you want a simple 2 track looper that doesn't take up tons of space, sounds great, and is easy to operate. Unfortunately even after updating the firmware, it locked up and 'bricked' after 8 days. What's worse is it was only the 4th time I used it. I should have known better after reading all the reviews with the same issue. Thankfully I'm well within GC's generous return policy, but it's a shame as the other loopers I like are 2x the cost. I guess you get what you pay for.

  • Think your Ditto x4 is bricked? - Probably not.

    3

    submitted6 years ago

    byKeith

    fromLexington, KY

    Most likely, the microSD card is loose in it's slot. Get a Torx#10, a few foam sticky bumpers or electrical tape. Open the back cover. Put tape or a foam bumper on the SD card, AFTER you've pushed it all the way in. I put a bumper on the back cover, over the same spot, to put a bit of downward pressure on it. This should do the trick. Then you can do the firmware update (follow instructions). Last tip - don't mash the tactile foot-switch buttons too hard, just not necessary. Stomping the box is not the fix for the memory card issue. TC should have made a clip on this. A simple fix for about 10 cents.

  • Get the coverage. They last about less than a year.

    2

    submitted7 years ago

    byRich the Bass Man

    fromChicago

    The box will be fine for up to a year or less. Once you hear bursts of white noise during your recording, you are almost done. You will attempt to upgrade the firmware to get around the X4 bing stuck with all the lights on amber. Nothing will work. If you have an extended warrante, you can exchange. So, do not buy this off second hand, and if you buy, get replacement coverage. When your coverage goes out. make a paper weight or door stop out of it.

  • Totally unreliable, infuriating troubleshooting

    1

    submitted8 years ago

    byMike the semi-pro

    fromDurham, NC

    DO NOT BUY. I HATE to leave this review. I LOVE the original ditto. I love this too... when it works. I have rarely found a piece of equipment so infuriating. When it works, the sound quality is great, but there are some huge drawbacks. First, at random intervals, like maybe every 12-27th time I use it, I get weird loud white noise bursts. There is no satisfactory explanation on the TC Electronic website. Second, at equally random intervals, it stops working altogether. All the lights turn on and nothing works. Or, the first light will turn on, red, and then the rest will turn on green and nothing works. I have tried everything from unplugging and plugging it back in to downloading and running their new "beta" firmware. All to no avail. Sometimes it miraculously starts working again after a number of tries at "plugging it into the computer, holding down the first position button and then plugging it in" but this is so inconsistent it drives me insane. You cannot rely on this pedal to be a consistent performer. I'm sorry. I want to love this pedal as much as the other equipment I've purchased from TC Electronic, but I can't take it any longer. Buy something else.

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