Sheeran Loopers Looper X

From Loop Station to "Song Machine": The DNA of the Looper X in the Sheeran Loopers Range

The Looper X was designed as a direct response to the demands of modern looping: chaining sections, building a complete song, maintaining a clear view of what's playing, and being able to remix in real time without breaking the groove. Developed with Ed Sheeran and his team, it captures the spirit of a multitrack recorder in a "DAW at your feet" style, but in a format built to tour, withstand the stage, and remain quick to master thanks to a customizable workflow. Its dedicated DSP, combined with a touchscreen interface, aims for smooth execution even when sessions become dense (multiple tracks, many overdubs, and active effects).

Who Is the Looper X For, and Which Styles Does It Excel In?

This multi-effects looper is aimed at guitarists, singers, beatboxers, keyboardists, and multi-instrumentalists who want to sound like a "full band" solo. It is particularly suited for projects where structure matters: pop, folk, rock, electro, ambient, worship, or any "one-man band" context where you need to cleanly transition from verse to chorus, breakdown to finale.

In live settings, the Looper X secures transitions (stop, fade, mute/solo, loop-end quantization depending on context) and offers immediate visual feedback via waveforms and LEDs. In the studio, it's a formidable tool for demoing: capturing ideas, stacking harmonies, testing arrangements, then exporting/importing loops to rework a song without losing creative momentum.

Modes, Controls, and Creative Tools: A Looper Built for Performance

The Looper X offers 5 modes (Multi, Sync, Song, Band, Free) to switch from highly structured construction to completely free play. The 8 die-cast aluminum pedals, combined with press-and-hold functions, provide quick access to essential commands (Record, Overdub, Play, Stop, Undo, Clear Track/Clear All) and performance tools (Mute, Solo, Reverse, Fade In/Out, Multiply/Divide, Transpose). The 7-inch touchscreen notably displays waveforms and provides access to the multitouch mixer to adjust levels and manage routings without navigating endless menus.

To stay in time, you have a tap tempo, automatic tempo detection, and an intelligent time-stretch that helps adjust tempo while naturally preserving pitch. You can also import an audio file (WAV or MP3) and sync it to the project, useful for working on a rhythmic base, reference vocal, or pre-prepared intro. Finally, the chromatic tuner and click track complete the setup for a clean workflow, from home studio to big stage.

Sound Quality

With its 32-bit floating point processing and 24-bit/48 kHz audio base, the Looper X aims for detailed and stable reproduction, even when stacking many overdub layers. The sound is designed to remain clear: controlled lows, playable dynamics with pick or fingers, and a solid stereo image to give breadth to arrangements. The built-in multi-effects engine allows you to "dress" loops without multiplying pedals: sculpt a guitar, process vocals (automatic pitch correction, auto-harmony), reinforce a percussive beat, or transform a loop into a lo-fi/ambient texture. The result: a loop station that doesn't just record but becomes a true production instrument at your feet, ready to go front of house.

Technical specifications

Effects	Multi-effects, Looper / Sampler, Looper, Looper & Drum Machine	Type	sector
Technology	Digital	Use	guitar, piano
Format	Pedalboard	Color	Black
Expression pedal	No	Power supply included	Yes
Display	7" Touch screen	Power supply	19V adapter
Number of effects	35	Weight	7.3 kg
Number of tracks	4	Dimensions (mm)	552 x 320 x 101

5 modes	Multi, Sync, Song, Band, Free	Audio mixer	multitouch with fully customizable I/O routing
Workflow customization	yes	Processor	Quad-Core HeadRush
Looping capacity	up to 4 tracks	Audio processing	32-bit floating point, 24-bit/48 kHz
Loop length	unlimited	Footswitches	8 cast aluminium
Number of overdub layers per loop	99 layers with Peel function, unlimited bouncing	Screen	7-inch multitouch touchscreen with real-time indications and waveform display
Maximum overdub duration per loop	unlimited	Navigation encoder	360 degrees with an RGB LED loop status indication system
Functions	Record, Overdub, Play, Stop, Undo, Clear Track, Clear All, Reverse, Fade	Input gain adjustment	4 potentiometers
Advanced functions	In/Out, Mute, Solo, Peel, Bounce, Multiply/Divide Length, Multiply/Divide Speed, Transpose	Audio inputs	4 XLR/6.35 mm jack combo inputs (balanced, mono) with switchable +48V phantom power, 1 × 3.5 mm mini-jack auxiliary input (stereo)
Tempo management	automatic detection and intelligent time-stretching that maintains pitch when changing tempo, without artifacts	Control ports	1 × 6.35 mm jack expression pedal input (TRS), MIDI (input and output), USB-A, USB-B
Built-in tools	chromatic tuner, tap tempo and click track	Outputs	2 main XLR outputs (balanced) and 2 × 6.35 mm jack outputs (balanced), 6.35 mm jack headphone output
Number of individual effects	26	USB audio interface	2x2 (24-bit, from 44.1 to 96 kHz), direct recording on Mac or PC
Number of multi-effects racks	9	Recording capacity on the onboard memory	up to 7 hours
Presets	159 for guitar, vocals or percussion, including automatic vocal correction and auto-harmony	Loop import/export	via SD card port or USB port
Built-in loops	302 drum and percussion loops