Smart Yet Simple - NUX JTC Drum & Loop Pro Demo 

Bought mine on eBay today , 5-17, for $169 and free shipping!!!.......have a great weekend everyone!!!!.....

Great to know you CAN get it somewhere already! Thanks for the update!

@@CatPickStudios I like your channel.....you have a different sense of humour and don't take yourself to seriously...I'm in Chicago - dark side of 50yearsold+ ....it all goes downhill from here ......ha!!........are you in Finland??? Where do you buy your gear?, or typical strings and cords from???........just asking.....here in Chicago I am right down the road from an enormous , and we'll known, music shop - Chicago Music Exchange (or CME for short) ...we have many stores that do resale gear and plenty vintage instrument places... I'v been looking for someone to silently partner up with that would review different pedals and gear(mostly newer stuff) and than to increase your subscribers - have a give away/contest of the gear that you reviewed......but the entrants have to subscribe to you and also , maybe, tell a joke , tell a story of an encounter with any well known musicians or anything that would bring interest into what you are trying to accomplish- which is increasing your subscriber community....I think most of the RU-vid channels are quite boring and really offer nothing to the viewer except 10-20 minutes of information content , and maybe a laugh now and than.....I personally want no recognition just want to help create a format that would generate interest in the internet musician community......I think your personality is strong enough to garner more attention than just a few thousand subs currently....I would take pictures of my gear I want to part with - we can decide what you want to review so your current to the scope of the ongoing, ever-changing community...I would mail the pedals to you at my cost...it wouldn't cost me really anything at all because my wife is a big banker and uses different delivery companies on a daily basis...such as UPS or FedEx to ship all around the world ............I am retired since 2006 - when I was injured in a dangerous accident while at work... it changed my life forever....the challenge I have now is staying active and influential and just plain interested in anything.....I'm pretty much bored all the time...... before you reply - really think about what your plan is for your channel over the course of the next 3 months, 6-12 months........do you have an actual plan or are you just kinda winging it as you go??????.........I'm looking for someone who is serious enough to put out content at least once every 7-10 days for a year straight and gauge where their strengths and weaknesses are and to be honest with one's self.........so think it over ......I have aquired a large amount of gear over the years and I have donated guitars and instruments to local elementary schools to spark interest in the youth of today , who will be the leaders and stars of tomorrow..........thanx for reading this long message - and I hope you have a great weekend!!!!!......but most of all - I want the person I partner up with to be honest and have integrity.....if the pedal sux ....it sux!!!........not to sugar coat anything and I believe the viewers will appreciate the honesty and find a kindred spirit in the presenter.......don't rush to answer me - really think about this....I have an extensive background in music , I also managed large music stores in the mid 80s into the 90's .....so I have a keen awareness to what is popular and also how to build a client base..........I'm retired sine my injury in 2006 , than again in 2009 (a worse injury )....so I have a lot of free time on my hands to do whatever it is I want to....I am married with a 28 yearold son who is a school teacher and an eleven yearold daughter who plays piano and dances competitively ...she is remarkable young lady ......so I'm a proud parent too................... hopefully we can work together in the future.....

Is it better than mooer groove loop?

Never tried to Mooer so I don’t know.

Happy to help! Took me a bit to figure out what it does but once I did, it's a really fun unit!

Thanks!

Glad it was helpful! The device can feel a bit overwhelming at first (it certainly was for me) but once you get the hang of it, it's a boat load of fun!

@@CatPickStudios I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again, you was very helpful.

​@@CatPickStudioswould you happen to know if you run your effects from the front end?

Happy to hear that!

Can I set the beat to song a song I want to do.like if I want to play hound dog can I make that beat.

same. just got the pedal and the booklet is confusing. I learn better from videos. thanks for splaining

My pleasure!

Thanks! Yeah I think I'll be using this thing a lot for that exact purpose. :)

Yeah didn't realise the pedal wasn't out just yet until I was shooting the video.

better early than late :)

I'm pretty sure it saved everything, tempo, drum track etc. I'd love to check just to make sure but I'm in a hurry packing everything for 42 Gear Street. If you can't find that info elsewhere, hit me up in a couple of days and I'll check.

Did you ever find an answer to this?

It saves the tempo and style.

I didn't notice that happening when I was using the pedal (I don't have it anymore). I'm guessing the drum track runs in parallel meaning the guitar signal stays the same and you just blend in the drums.

I have to say I don't really know answers to your questions. The product is still pretty new and the manual doesn't seem to answer all the questions, There is no SD card slot but I think you can export some of the loops. I encourage you to message NUX about this, they seem to respond pretty well to customer questions. :)

@@CatPickStudios Thanks - I will check it out with NUX.

@@CatPickStudios It's funny, but I read your answer as "nucks" even though I usually say "new x". I even read your answer in your accent too. ✌️🇦🇺

Hey! I don't think there's any way to use the drums in a DAW. You could record them in your DAW though and use them as loops.

No I haven't. I actually didn't know the small version even existed before getting the bigger version. Based on what I know the big version offers more control over drums, more outputs and ability to save presets. Maybe something else as well, I haven't done the comparison. :)

Thanks! You can choose to have one output put out just the guitar signal and the other to put out just the drums. That's how I recorded my jam in the beginning, just sending two audio tracks into my recording software and mixing them to taste later.

@@CatPickStudios Thank you! Has anyone got what's the difference with the loop core deluxe?

@@Kostas-Kantounis Yeah, this one looks better. 😁

I'm pretty sure you should be able to do that since the drums and the looper are kind of separated. I don't have the unit anymore to check this, but I think it was two or three taps on the loop footswitch to make that happen. I might remember this incorrectly since it's been a while since I've had this pedal. Sorry for not being able to provide better info than this.

@@CatPickStudios Hi Vlad. Thanks for getting back so quickly. I have done a bit more digging around and will give the treble tap a go as this works on other pedals. As you say, this should be do - able on this unit as I can't be the only singer songwriter who would want this facility. The annoying this is that I hit the loop button the other day by accident and the loop dropped out but the drums kept going. Unfortunately I haven't been able to do to since !!!! If you know of any drum / loopers that fit my requirements I would appreciate you letting me know Keep the vids coming.

Yeah absolutely. That actually sounds like a really fun idea.

CatPick Studios awesome! Thanks for the reply :). Great review

Thanks! I would get this one. More functionality and better build quality. :)

I'm pretty sure the NUX doesn't sync the temp automatically, but I'm not 100% sure. I don't have the pedal anymore so I can't check.

@@CatPickStudios Ok thanks for replying

Do you mean how to stop it from looping etc. or just shut down the pedal? If it's the latter, I don't think there's a way to do that without unplugging it. Is the pedal causing some issues in your signal chain that you want to turn it off?

There's no built in amps or drives in the pedal. But obviously if you put a pedalboard before this unit you can do all kinds of stuff.

Thanks! For this video I was using just the stock 14-42 kit lens that comes with the camera. It's pretty good but I recently got a Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-35mm F/2.8 and that thing is such a huge upgrade! The first video shot with that lens comes out soon.

@@CatPickStudios Wow that's impressive.. i have the same kit, but unfortunately can't get this type of colors... maybe you've got some special cinematic color profile ?

I'd say it's more due to the lighting of the video. I have used the same budget light set for many years now, check out Falcon Eyes LH-ESB6060K if you're interested. :)

Well I did go through all of the patterns it had at the time of the video shoot, so unless they've added more in an update (which is possible) I have to say no. Check NUX website, maybe there's info of a possible update.

I'm not sure tbh. Don't remember such feature existing when I shot this video.

Hey! I'm afraid I don't know any such loopers.

I see what you did there...I think.

This one is definitely way more versatile. I would get this one. :)

The only thing I was able to find in the manual was that it has a total recording memory of 6 hours in total. So I guess technically you can do a 3 hour long loop and one overdub... ;)

Happy to help!

Not really. It just plays the audio files you upload into it.

They are Finnish classics called Reino!

I see no reason why you couldn't use it with a bass, should work just as fine!

If it puts out 9v of power, it should!

I haven't tried them all but by what I've seen I think they all do similar things well. I think Digitech trio is more about "band" play where it also does the bass and drums where NUX is more about looping. Not sure about the other two, I'm afraid you'll have to do some research and see what you're most interested in.

@@CatPickStudios Thanks. Appreciate the input. I believe that, you are right - however - I am leaning towards the Nux Pro.

I don't think so. But you can start the drums first and let it play a bit before you hit record for your guitar.

Unless I’m forgetting something no.

*Yes, I think the NUX JTC Drum & Loop Pro (NDL-5) pedal **_can_** automatically detect the tempo of your recorded loop and set the drum tempo to match.* The user manual doesn't mention this feature, but the NUX JTC Pro is an upgraded version of two simpler NUX looper/drum pedals that _both_ have *automatic tempo detection:* the NUX Loop Core Deluxe and the NUX JTC Drum & Loop (NDL-2) mini pedal. On the two simpler NUX loopers, if you turn on the drums while a loop is playing, it automatically finds the beat, determines the loop tempo, and matches it. Here are links for all three NUX loopers: www.nuxefx.com/jtc-pro.html www.nuxefx.com/loop-core-deluxe.html www.nuxefx.com/jtc.html

@@fred.chapman you’re that man 4 that, thanks 🙏🏾 looks like a cool gadget u can get even more functionality with the foot-switch. I’ll be getting this soon

Hmm I'm not sure. I'm travelling right now so I don't have the manual at my reach to check that out. Check out the Nux website if the manual is available there, it should answer your questions :)

Thanks! You absolutely can loop a keyboard through it as well, just make sure turn the output to PA mode so it doesn't do any frequency compensation stuff to the drum sounds. Unfortunately the unit can only be powered by power supply. I have a feeling it would drain out batteries super fast.

@@CatPickStudios can we power it by using a power bank connecting it by a usb cable to its usb port?

Hmm, I don't exactly remember how it's supposed to work since I don't have the unit anymore. I'd suggest checking the manual, NUX does them well and you should be able to find the answer there!

Hi Berke i also bought it but can't connect it to my computer. My computer doesn't recognise it. Can you tell me how did you manage to do it?

Merhaba Berke millet anlasın, yardımcı olsun diye İngilizce yazdım. Acaba kullandığım kabloda mı bir problem var anlamadım.

@@killnoni5032 ya ben de ilk kez bilgisayara bağlamayı denedim az önce de güç bağlıyken usb ile direk bağladım fakat bilgisayar kısmında bi aygıt olarak falan çıkmadı. Yazılımı falan da yok bildiğim kadarıyla.

Berke Erel ee o zaman napıcaz? Data klasörüne erişemiyoruz?

Well you just convinced me to liste to it again!

Thanks! No price yet, but I'm guessing it will be somewhere in the 150-200€ range as the other Verdugo series pedals.

$169 on eBay as of 5/17.....I'v demoed the pedal at a guitar show - it's very intuitive and easy to use ....the 24bit sound is actually pretty decent.....nice practice tool !!!...

I don’t really use anything in stereo so these are not the type of things I notice when doing demos. Thanks for pointing these things out!

Tomasz, the BOSS RC-10R has stereo in/out, but it costs almost twice as much as the NUX JTC Pro. Having to stop playing the loop before saving it might be due to a technical limitation: the loop has to play in real time, so streaming the same data to the signal processor (digital-to-analog converter) for playback while also writing it to flash memory may be too much for the system to handle. Can any looper pedal that you know of save the loop while it's playing? That would be very useful!

@@fred.chapman Yes! Digitech Jamman Solo XT can do that and it also has stereo in/out. In combination with Digitech Sdrum it completely fulfills my needs.

Just put your stereo reverb after it

@@tomaszsiejko6562 do you have a link to it or not??

Why so?

No sure as I've never tried the BOSS one.

@@CatPickStudios The Boss one is twice the price

Yikes! Did you sort it out? Send it back?

@@RitchieRosson nope it worked after i tried the 5th usb cable!

@@killnoni5032 Cool. So it was the cable? Are you loving the pedal?

@@RitchieRosson aint i? Sir it’s the best looper available. I love it so much!

@@killnoni5032 Oh Awesome!

Yep, that should work!

@@CatPickStudios Actually, i found a slight problem with this... When i want to change guitar presets in DAW for over looping/dubbing(?) with different sounds, then i need to connect the looper AFTER the DAW -> Headphones output -> Looper, right? But then the drums gets looped back into pedal with the guitar sound... Do i make any sense? Im very confused now, lol..

Everyone knows carpet slippers are the key to the awesome tone.

@@CatPickStudios record in pyjamas.

Would it result in softer tone?

The pedal should turn on when you plug in a power supply. If not, you might have a faulty unit in which case I think you should talk to your local dealer.

@@CatPickStudios thank you i managed it now. i have one other question maybe you can help me, i really hope. When i use the loop. the thing i have been played, have a one second pause when its finish. and then it starts over agian. i want it to play constantly, without any pause. i think in this video the first thing he is playing has no stop. do i have to do something on the settings. i hope you understand my question. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x17Z3k7YnOM.html&start_radio=1

Unofrtunately I don't remember anymore. I tried to check the manual but it just told the number of drum patterns, not what they are.

You mean how many tracks you can record on top of each other? The manual doesn't say that there's any limit to the amount of tracks, just that there's a 6 hour recording limit.

@@CatPickStudios I mean can I do a verse, chorus and a bridge like a lot of songs have or is it just a verse and a chorus?

I don't remember it having song section options. If that's something you're looking for the new BOSS looper has that!

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pTiklaAUc7w.html shows something sort of like song parts by switching the drum pattern but operated by hand and doesn't include looped guitar song parts like a more expensive unit e.g. Boss RC-10R.

Actually that one shows switching the main loop but this one shows changing the rhythm loop etc: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oRqdrmFAluk.html and the nuxefx web page says you can use the optional foot switch to change phrases too.

Basically if i understood correctly, this looper pedal is perfect for me, who uses USB audio interface that haves two seperate inputs, with DAW ? So my idea will be like this: Guitar -> Loop pedal -> USB interface input (2x, drums & guitar seperated) -> DAW (Guitar Rig) -> USB interface output -> Headphones/Speakers Am i going somewhere with this? Thanks!

@@lukkio7550 it sounds good to me. But I don't think you will be able to completely separate the drums from guitar. I go into a mixer and one channel is drum only, the other channel is mostly guitar, but there is still drums there. it may be ok though. I have all my guitar effects before the NUX and I am surprised at how good it sounds. This is a really fun pedal.

@@kingorbit How come you cant seperate them? Did you know that there is 3 different output modes? (cant remember if he says that in this video) As my USB interface haves 2 inputs, and i think theyre both mono, but regardless they come in DAW as Right and Left channel and they can be seperated that way in recordings. BUT i came to a problem i think. A little thinking made me realize that i need to put the looper pedal also AFTER the DAW, if i really want to play different effects on looping/dubbing... But in that case the drums truely are not seperatable (unless theres some kind of software trick)... Because if the looper is after DAW then i cant play with drums without the drums looping back to the looping pedal. Im so confused, am i making any sense? lol sorry for the TLDR text im so excited tho, waiting for the deliver (7 days....)

@@lukkio7550 Correct, there are three output modes , F3 F4 F5 for a total of 7 output options depending on if you are going Mono or stereo or going to a mixer or guitar amp. The guy making this video says he is using an option that allows him to separate guitar for his amp and send drums to his recorder. But I don't think so. The manual only list one possible way to to do that and that is the 'STEREO OUT' option under the F3 mode. The manual he is reading from on his phone does say "F3: Guitar to Amp(LEFT) output / Drums to mixer (RIGHT) output.", however when you turn to the diagram page it clearly shows that for the F3 stereo mode, drums only go to mixer but guitar AND drums go to amp. In real life the guitar is much more pronounced on the guitar channel than the drums, but the drums are still there. This manual is not good , it should be completely rewritten. What type of music do you play on your guitar?

@@kingorbit Oh noez! That doesnt sound good. So its not possible to get them fully seperated? Could you use a splitter on stereo, would that seperate them? Otherwise i finally figoured out the correct signal plugments for my USB interface, but if thats the case that you cant seperate then it kinda sucks. Gues i could live with that. I play rock / pop / whatever sounds good basically to me, haha. What about you? Are you enjoying and using this NUX JTC still?

It's a great tool jam with! Turn on a drum loop, record rhythm guitar track on top of it, let them loop and start soloing! Lot's of fun to be had.

Sorry it’s been so long since I demoed this pedal I don’t remember anymore. I think the fastest way to find the answer to your question is to either check the manual online or ask in NUX FB group.

I’m afraid I haven’t tried the Beat Buddy so I don’t know.

@@CatPickStudios Ok, thank you

Beat Buddy but i'd try the NUX Loopcore the new one silver it has 24bit audio 8 hrs of recording time w/upgraded drum from Loopcore 1st version the yellow one btw it's a Boss RC-30 the Trio is fun too for the money the Nux LoopCore new w/footswitch comes with the new one.

I just checked the manual, you can use a footswitch to change patches.

@@CatPickStudios They make their own dual footswitch. It works well, like a Boss FS-6U only better. I use one with my Masamune Compressor/Boost. It's better than the Boss because it basically covers the same functionality and *has a power supply input* ! The damn Boss (which I also use, with a Nemesis delay) only runs on batteries. It's reasonably priced and built like a tank!

The NU>X NMP-2 will work very well.

To A B between what?

I guess technically you can, but I'm sure there are better devices out there to do what you're asking for.

Oh absolutely. So much more versatile.

@@CatPickStudios and the drum loops sounds good too!

They do!

Yeah I have to admit the double tap thing feels a bit unnatural to me. I'm sure you can get used to it, but still.

Press and hold the Tempo/Time Sig. button then switch the mode using the Rhy./Tempo Select knob to choose from 3/4, 4/4 and shuffle then you have a different selection of beats to choose from.

Haha I know what you mean.

kind of like playing XBOX, I'll look up and 3 hours have passed and it seemed like 30 minutes lol

There's a link in the description for that.

Hopefully not last!

There's definitely a learning curve but I feel once you figure things out all the functions are smartly laid out and the unit feels intuitive to use.

I’d say they just stumbled upon similar design. Knowing how long the product development cycles are there’s no way they could have copied Nux design and have it out as a product already.

"Nux" sounds more catchy though, even if it is supposed to be "new x"... and it's shorter, one syllable, saves time :-p. French probably pronounce it "nouxe" or "nu ixe" perhaps "nuxe"... And think of "Hotone", nobody knows if it's "ho tone" or "hot one". Language can be painful

Yep!

No he isn't. The son of God.