🎙️ Loopy Pro Artist Spotlight #1: Dub FX

🎙️ Loopy Pro Artist Spotlight #1: Dub FX Welcome to the first episode of the Loopy Pro Artist Spotlight — a new series where I sit down with musicians who use Loopy Pro to talk gear, creative process, and the magic of building music live. In this premiere episode, I’m catching up with none other than Dub FX — looping legend, street-performer-turned-festival-headliner, and longtime Loopy Pro user. He has been pushing the limits of live vocal looping for over a decade, and we dive deep into how he’s using Loopy Pro 2.0 to run his full live show. 🍩 Loopy Pro 2.0 is out today — July 11! If you’re new here: Loopy Pro is the most powerful and flexible looper DAW around. Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or building beats in your bedroom, it’s built for musicians who want total control. — 🔍 In this episode, we cover: • How Ben got into live looping and built his first busking rig • The (very weird) story of how we met — and how he discovered Loopy Pro • Why he replaced his RC-505 and Akai Force with just an iPad and Loopy Pro • How he controls his vocal effects, pedals, and sequencer entirely from the APC40 • The plugins and processing chains he uses for live sound design • Touring insights: his approach to backups, reliable USB hubs, and hardware quirks • His approach to the full artist cycle — from writing and releasing, to content, clubs, and festivals • His philosophy on collaboration — and how looping opens up space for others — 🎛️ Dub FX Loopy Pro Rig – Hardware • iPad Pro (USB-C model, running Loopy Pro) • Akai APC40 MKII (USB MIDI controller) • Line 6 Helix (multi-FX pedal & USB audio interface) • Allen & Heath Qu-Pac (22-channel digital mixer/interface with 12 outputs) • Miktek PM9 mic • Sennheiser Wireless Mic Base Set • Custom stand rig (drum stool + road case + velcro for compact stage setup) • Kopplen powered USB hub 🔌 Plugin Chain – Used in Loopy Pro • FabFilter Pro-Q 3 – EQ / filtering (incl. ducking delay control) • FabFilter Pro-R – Reverb • FabFilter Saturn 2 – Multiband saturation • Dubstation 2 (Audio Damage) – Analog-style delay • Effectrix (Sugar Bytes) – Loop glitch/fx sequencing • FAC Transient – Tightens beatbox sounds • FAC Phaser & Chorus – Modulation effects • Devil Spring Reverb (Julien Faure) – Spring reverb emulation • Knock (by Decap) – Drum transient enhancer (used selectively) — 🍩 Loopy Pro: https://loopypro.com 🌐 Find Dub FX: https://dubfx.com 📣 More Artist Spotlights coming soon — subscribe and stay in the loop. 💬 Drop any questions below — I’ll keep an eye on the comments. #LoopyPro #DubFX #LiveLooping #LoopyPro2 #iPadMusic #LivePerformance #MusicProduction #LoopingRig #ModularSetup #VocalLooping #LooperDAW #BeatboxLooping #MusicTech #ProducerSetup #artistspotlight 00:00 Introduction to the Loopy Pro Artist Spotlight 00:31 Meet Dub FX – Looping Pioneer 01:36 How Dub FX Discovered Looping 04:25 Evolution of Dub FX’s Gear Setup 06:07 The Story of How Dub FX and Michael Met 08:52 Early Impressions of Loopy Pro 10:19 Transition from RC505 to Loopy Pro 11:11 Benefits of Loopy Pro: Fewer Cables & Better FX 13:11 Audio Quality and Plugin Flexibility 15:11 Using Loopy Pro over Ableton Live 16:05 Studio to Stage Workflow 17:20 Rubber Band Time Stretching in Loopy Pro 17:57 Full Rig Tour (iPad, Helix, Mixer, Controller) 22:10 Wireless Mic & Festival Setup 23:09 Reliability and Backup Systems 25:17 Dealing with USB Hub Headaches 27:25 The Infamous Dream & Battery Fail 28:33 Modular System Trade-offs 29:06 Getting Friends onto Loopy Pro 29:45 Gear Tips and Reliable Hubs 31:13 Performing in Sunlight & Busking Setup 33:30 Loopy Pro Template Overview 35:16 Effects Routing and Bass Design 36:58 FX Switching Without Foot Pedals 38:06 Beatboxing Demo & Transient Designers 40:00 Favorite Plugins for Sound Design 41:42 Visualizing Frequencies with EQ 42:23 Layering and Loop Transformation 43:58 Punchy vs Droney Bass Layers 45:21 Using Helix Looping + Recording into Loopy 46:49 Master FX Chains and Subtle Enhancements 47:09 Dub FX Delay Chain Demonstration 48:20 Grunt Control for Bass Layers 49:10 Freestyle Performance Example 50:25 One-Shot FX and Reverb Tricks 51:31 Sound Design Philosophy 51:51 Tempo, Key, and Spectral Analyzer Use 53:13 Mastering for Consistent Live Sound 54:33 Seamless Project Switching (Buffer Note) 55:14 Using Sequencer Dots for FX Automation 56:35 Vocal Chain & Pedal FX Explained 57:51 Exporting Follow Actions Between Projects 58:40 Stem Mastering in Loopy Pro with Saturn 01:00:12 Multiple Project Versions for Collaborations 01:01:03 Frequency Consistency Between Projects 01:01:46 Final Sound Design Walkthrough