Using the Looper

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When the Looper is set to 

POST

, the Pre/Post icon appears as “PRE,” 

to indicate that pressing the 

PRE/POST

 footswitch will set the Looper 

to 

PRE

.

Note: If you record your Loop in POST mode and then switch to PRE for Loop playback, 
this results in the current Amp+FX to be applied to the Loop playback (where the Loop was 
already recorded with Amp+FX applied). Be aware that this can cause the Loop playback 
to be significantly louder! 

REC/OVERDUB -

To  record  a  Loop,  step  on  the 

FS5

  switch  and  POD  HD500  will 

immediately  start  recording.  The  footswitch  will  remain  lit  while  recording  is  active. 

You’ll see the Performance View display the following:

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The  Record  function  shows  “DUB  IN.”  Pressing  the 

REC/OVERDUB 

switch will immediately put you into Overdub-Record mode. 

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If you press  

REC/OVERDUB

 at this time, whatever you play will be 

recorded  on  top  of  the  original  Loop  recording,  and  you’ll  see  the 

Performance View indicator show “DUB OUT.” Press the switch again 

to stop the overdub recording.

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The  Play/Record  function  shows  “STOP”  to  indicate  that  pressing  the 

PLAY/STOP 

switch will stop playback & recording.

Once you have a Loop recorded, you can layer an overdub on top of  your current Loop at 

any time. Simply play back the Loop and step on the 

REC/OVERDUB

 switch 

while the 

Loop is playing. Your new live guitar will be recorded on top of your previously recorded 

Loop. You can repeat this step and layer as many overdubs as you like!

Note: 

If you press 

REC/OVERDUB

 while Loop playback is stopped, this will always 

record a new Loop, and any previously recording will be discarded.