I got this simple looper pedal for Christmas: https://www.amazon.com/LEKATO-Synchronous-Recording-Function-Unlimited/dp/B094N3HNMV
I finally got to try it, and it records fine but when I start playing on top of the loop, the guitar is drowned by horrible noise like static, sounds like way overloaded. I... don't think it is supposed to do that. I first tried at the end of my (pretty small) pedal chain, then tried without anything: guitar -> looper -> mixer -> PA speaker. The same thing is going on albeit a bit less.
Should I return it (I still can or, more precisely, Santa can) or it is something I don't understand how to use? I did not think there was much room for error there but who knows.
I finally got to try it, and it records fine but when I start playing on top of the loop, the guitar is drowned by horrible noise like static, sounds like way overloaded. I... don't think it is supposed to do that. I first tried at the end of my (pretty small) pedal chain, then tried without anything: guitar -> looper -> mixer -> PA speaker. The same thing is going on albeit a bit less.
Should I return it (I still can or, more precisely, Santa can) or it is something I don't understand how to use? I did not think there was much room for error there but who knows.
It may be that the way those things work is that you record a loop on it, then you play it back like its another channel going into your PA mixer. IOW, it may not be designed to play a loop and pass a high level guitar signal at the same time. So it may need its own channel for playback. Not sure about that of course, since I haven't read the manual or played with one.
Also, may I ask how you are powering it, with a 9v battery?
Could also be you are just trying to run it at too high of an output voltage. Between what it is playing and what you are playing on guitar at the same time may produce an output voltage that clips. Maybe need to reduce the signal levels. Again, I would tend to look at the manual and online reviews to see what info on using it is available.
Also, may I ask how you are powering it, with a 9v battery?
Could also be you are just trying to run it at too high of an output voltage. Between what it is playing and what you are playing on guitar at the same time may produce an output voltage that clips. Maybe need to reduce the signal levels. Again, I would tend to look at the manual and online reviews to see what info on using it is available.
