Lock groove loops

A lock groove on a record is loop that is the length of one full rotation of the record. We used to typically do this with stickers to make the needle jump back one groove and play again.

The great application is for beat juggling, they are also good because the top of the loop, the loop in point is open so the song can be rewound beyond the beginning of the loop but will continue looping the locked groove once it gets there

Thank you,

There is a reason that early battle records used by turntablists were called "needle thrashers" and so on.

To rewind beyond the start of the loop is one aspect of a lock groove, the other is that the loop is exactly one rotation of the vinyl, or platter. So, if there is a kick at 12 o'clock the same kick will hit again at 12 o'clock as long as the loop is active. Same applies for any other hits on the loop. it is a great tool for beat juggling

Not really, at least not on the fly. It is possible to set up these loops in the studio, but even then it would be a nusence, each loop would have to be exactly 1.8 seconds long. However, a button to do it would be nice

Not really, anything with a clock type indicator, or a mechanical jog wheel. Why?

Yes, now a nice one touch command that means it isn't necessary to manually change the tracks beat grid to 133bpm, then set a loop, then return the beat grid to the tracks original bpm, hopefully without upsetting any effects that might be running. Also, it would not leave the begining of the loop open for longer backspins.

Unfortunately, not even close to done, but thanks for some of that foot stomping German efficiency