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Tuner, rhythm & looper

Set the tempo, layer your playing and save it.

All instructional screenshots in this manual show iPad.

Tuner and tempo

Use TUNER to check input pitch. Play a clear single note and select the correct input channel. Set speed in TEMPO and enable the metronome. Supported delay and modulation Sync controls use note divisions of the current tempo.

NAM FX — iPad — Tuner · pitch detection
iPad · Tuner · pitch detection

Find it on screen

  1. Read the note, octave and pitch scale in the center.
  2. Play one note at a time and set Mute output and the reference pitch as needed.
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Drums and metronome

Choose a pattern, kit, tempo and level in the rhythm screen. Swing is available for supported patterns. Balance your instrument against the rhythm and check OUT 1/2. Sample credits and licenses are in Settings → Drum Kits.

NAM FX — iPad — Metronome · tempo and meter
iPad · Metronome · tempo and meter

Find it on screen

  1. Set TEMPO and meter, then start the click with the play control.
  2. Balance the click level against your instrument.
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Record and layer

Open LOOPER, check tempo, bars and track state, then record. Capture a first loop and add layers while it plays. Distinguish track level/mute controls from overall transport. Unsaved loops do not survive closing the app.

NAM FX — iPad — Looper · recording and rhythm
iPad · Looper · recording and rhythm

Find it on screen

  1. Find the round record button, triangular play button and Undo/Redo controls below. The play button above controls the rhythm accompaniment.
  2. Use FREE for a free-length loop or SYNC to follow the tempo. Choose the mode before recording your first loop.
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Save and load

Stop before saving a loop. Load it again from the saved-loop list. Available device memory and storage affect loop length and track use. Confirm an important recording appears in the list and make a personal backup.