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> I thought maybe it has to do with changing drum machine patterns during > the loop- my Dr-5 is in sync- I can't really think of anything else that > wouldn't be hardware or simply a defective unit- Has anyone else > experienced this problem? > I can put the sound on my website if need be- > > Your input is greatly appreciated- I think I know what the problem is here. It has to do with input levels that happen to clip or distort when the initial cycle is being recorded. If a preliminary signal starts clipping past a certain point when you're recording your first pass (between the time that you hit "Record" and whatever button you use to close the loop), then the unit's feedback seems to get locked into a "scaling down" syndrome. You'll notice that the feedback LED should be flickering into the orange or red at certain points during this loop; that tends to be the clincher. I don't know exactly what's going on internally, but theÊreal-world result is that theÊfeedback of the unit gets scaled back to a value somewhat less than 100%, so that the loop will fade out after several minutes. Even if you let the loop die down to a lower level and then overdub new layers on top which don't clip, the feedback seems to stay locked in this "scaled down" mode. You basically have to erase this loop and begin completely anew with a new preliminary cycle (preferably after scaling back the input levels!) The only times I've ever noticed this syndrome are, as I described, when the input is hot enough that it noticably clips, and the feedback LED glows orange or red at some point in the cycle. Next time you notice this problem, check the feedback LED (or it input LED as you're recording your preliminary cycle) and see if you notice the same thing. Good luck, --Andre