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Description:
Introduce advanced merge modes and real-time manipulation tools that work for both
audio clips
and
individual sequencer tracks
. This includes modes like Replace, Overlay, Append, Swap, and Reverse — with full support for real-time region targeting via touch, Actions, or MIDI (e.g. foot pedals), as well as AUv3 integration.
Problem:
Currently, merging in Loopy Pro is limited and does not support flexible control over what happens during the operation. There’s no way to apply different merge behaviors (e.g. append vs. overlay), perform merges on specific sequencer tracks, or interact live with content using MIDI foot pedals. The lack of region-based merge control, sync options, and plugin integration limits both live and studio workflows.
Proposed Solution:
Add the following
merge modes
, usable in both the
loop canvas (clips)
and the
step sequencer (track-level regions)
:
### 🔁 Merge Modes
  • Replace
    – Overwrite the target region entirely
  • Overlay
    – Add source region on top of existing content
  • Append
    – Add to the end (or beginning) of a clip or sequencer track
  • Swap
    – Exchange content between source and target
  • Reverse
    – Reverse a defined region and play it back starting in the next cycle
All modes should support:
  • Touch
    ,
    Actions
    , and
    MIDI
  • Use on
    entire clips
    ,
    sections of clips
    , or
    specific sequencer tracks
### 🦶 Foot Pedal / Action Workflow
  • Hold MIDI foot pedal to define a
    region live
  • On release: apply merge operation (Replace, Overlay, Reverse, etc.)
  • Optional: toggle between modes or region targets while holding
### 🔄 Sync & Region Settings
  • Sync options for append/merge:
- “Same length” or arbitrary values (e.g. 1/2, 1/4, 1/4
, 1/4
*)
- Append at start or end of loop/track
  • Time units: bars, beats, ms, %, samples
### 🎛 AUv3 Integration
  • Use AUv3 plugins (e.g. Turnado, Perforator)
    during Replace or Overlay
  • Support for real-time
    Dry/Wet automation (0–100%)
    while holding merge trigger
### 🧨 Kill Switch for FX Tails
  • Optional Action: enable/disable plugin
    tails
    (e.g. reverb/delay) when replacing or muting
  • Ensures precise transitions during live remixing
### ✅ Scope
  • Works on:
-
Entire clips
-
Sections of clips
-
Individual sequencer tracks
-
Track sections or steps within a sequence
Benefits:
  • Makes live manipulation of both loops and sequences deeply expressive
  • Ideal for modern looping, glitch, remix, and hybrid composition workflows
  • Eliminates static bounce processes in favor of live-merge workflows
  • Bridges clip-based and step-based editing in a unified control system
Examples:
  • Hold foot pedal → define region in sequencer track 3 → overlay a new hi-hat pattern live
  • Append a bar to a sequencer track and quantize it automatically
  • Replace a phrase with AUv3 FX and real-time dry/wet control while holding
  • Play a reversed region of a sequencer track after releasing foot pedal
This summary was automatically generated by ChatGPT-4 on 2025-05-17.
Original Post:
Extended track merge modes: replace, overlay, append, swap