Malcolm H.
Early days,takes abit of time sorting out whats what can see it as potential to be quite an asset .
William M.
this is a great little looper, the drum function is really good being able to merge the drums on the right beat is a godsend I have tried various drum pedals and trying to merge them can be a nightmare.
So well done with this looper
Brian B.
Received in record time, have hardly got to use it as yet. But from just a little testing think it's really going to help improve playing. And later on recording.
PS my dog cannot fathom out what the click track is lol
richard g.
This looper is the nuts.. great sound, great beats, easy to use and even looks the coolest.. why wouldn’t you buy it.?.
john w.
Great pedal, does what it says. Very easy to use, great for home use or out with me mates.
Scott N
This thing has 40 different tracks you can loop on, with unlimited overdubbing, which is just awesome. You can use it to do solo jam sessions, or use a few tracks to throw down licks or bits of songs that you're working on. I noticed no loss of quality of the sound, including with multiple effects running (reverb, delay, and chorus are my usual).
The drum machine has 100 different beats from 10 genres to choose from with various time signatures, and an additional 10 metronome beats. My only knock on the drum machine was only having two 3/4 beats to choose from (one in Pop and one in Fusion, and then the 3/4 metronome), and when I gave this feedback to Donner, they immediately said they would mention it to their production team.
The pedal is sturdy, knobs feel good, and the clicking foot pedals are easy to use.
As an added bonus, Donner is very good about staying in touch and seeking open feedback.
F
I decided to try this new pedal from Donner as I was looking for a drum/looper combo pedal.
AG
First off let just commend Donner for an excellent product, well done guys.
The drum tracks are really well done, almost everyone is useable although the metal genre' is a bit slight by way of the cymbal sound. The controls are great, my favorite is ability to adjust BPM with a nob. Very easy to use, it doesn't take days trying to look up how to work it. GREAT price, this has alot for your money.
A couple things bummed me out though. When you record a a loop the drum track isn't recorded with it. Yea so if you forget what track and BPM's you used it's a bit confusing lol. Also you can't split the signal. I don't like drums going through my good amps so I've been using it like a basic drum machine running through a Crate 150 bass amp. Also I like a bit more looping time, 4 mins is tight. They gave you a smart tap on the loop switch, but it adjusts BPM's. I would rather it have been on your rhythm switch and enabled a fill. But it is what it is
All in all a good pedal at a good price. I'm sure you'll be able to find any answers from you-tube and hear the actual tracks. If yer looking for this type of pedal I'd pick one of these up because with all the features it offers it is a good buy.
I'd recommend it even though I have some issues with it. Great Price ✌
After a few weeks now of using this pedal I have to admit it is really nice. The drum tracks are great, they sound very real and offer a wide range of grooves. Mix that with the ability to adjust BPM's and ya end with multitudes of tracks. Even with the issues I have this pedal is about one of the best I've purchased so far.
Shawn O.
I read up on these and saw they were sold out almost immediately and people were charging over twice as much on eBay for them. Luckily Donner released some more at the original price point so I jumped on one as soon as I could and I'm very happy that I did. Having a pedal that has a looper and drum machine built into it really adds to my arsenal. I'm bad at following instructions so I fooled around with it and figured everything out of my own, it's really that simple so that's always a plus. I'm very happy with my purchase and it comes at a incredible price for what you get the build quality is solid and I love it.
Nestorov M.
the best looper for this money
barta r.
Well built, sturdy..knobs are not loose like in some you tube videos. Very good clips to use to practice. I'm just beginning and really enjoy it!!
Adam
I bought it because I wanted one.Way easier than using a looper pedal without a beat
Javi
This was my first looper pedal, so I do not have much to compare other than youtube videos.
I believe that the value for money is great. For sure you can get cheaper options, but his has a drum machine integrated. The small interface also helps a lot.
Steven S.
Wow, this thing is amazing! Before buying my Donner Circle, I looked at many reviews. All were correct in saying there is no other looper that can compare with the Circle’s many features and affordable price.
The sound quality of both the loops and drum machine patches is fantastic. I can’t tell the difference between my recorded loops and my live playing, even after recording many layers of loops. The time-progress bar is very useful and the unit’s controls are intuitive and easy to use.
Being able to record loops with the metronome or drum machine is a great feature. Also, you’re able to mute the drum machine/metronome track so you only hear your loops, which is perfect for the ambient music I compose.
I haven’t used the USB computer interface yet, but along with Donner’s free software, it promises to open up a whole new world of possibilities in editing & importing/exporting recorded files.
The Circle’s user manual is one of the best I’ve come across, a real plus when learning how to use its many impressive features. If you want a looper with great features at an affordable price, then buy a Donner Circle Looper & Drum Machine. You will not be disappointed!
JD
I like it so much a made a pedal board just for it and my alpha cruncher. I’m new to dinner products and really like the quality metal builds and great sound.
Richard W.
Everything and more than could be wanted for from this type of pedal with every little detail well thought through and implemented. Outstanding value for the money.
SBPH
Excellent looper for the price two channels also a programmable drum machine built into it. This looper has a robust metal shell and has the capability for external control. all in all this pedal is a serious contender to the classic RC-1 also great purchase.
DAREN B.
I was after a guitar looper to help my practice. I loved the idea of the Digitech Trio+, but it's more than twice the price of this, and you need to go through the "training" stage. Also, while the Trio adds a bassline, I just used my guitar to record a bass style melody in addition to the chord progressions.
This pedal is more or less the same price as a basic single footswitch looper, but it has *so* much more:
- Two footswitches which makes using it much easier
- 40 x 4 minute memory slots (which you can upload / download using the included USB cable)
- 40 different drum beats / patterns
- It counts you in before you record with 4 drum clicks, making it easy to time the start properly
- It's also built really solidly, and I have no concerns over its durability
- Because you have 40 slots which you can upload audio to from your computer, you can even download pre-recorded loops or backing tracks to play along to
I'd recommend watching the 60 cycle hum video on YouTube on how to use it, but I found it very quick to learn, the drum machine quality was pretty good (but if you want to use higher quality sampled drums, then you can use the loops you record with or without the drum beats.
In summary, it's brilliant - it has so much more to offer than a regular looper, is more usable, and being so much fun, and way cheaper than the alternative.
Natalye Bertrand
My family purchased the Circle Looper from Donner mainly for its features it promised. The pedal offers an integrated drum machine sampler to play along with. The pedal also has many presets of effects, recording storage, and USB capability to import/export.
It didn't disappoint at all. My boys are 7 and 11 and are able to work the pedal without much fiddling around! I'm a Donner believer! Shipping and communication with seller was a pleasurable experience!
Spoogo
Well at first I had second thoughts but after I got the Donna regulated ACDC adapter what you really need for this device otherwise it's hard to power it on but once that's there it works like a charm I'm using the the drum machine kit that's built into this you got a hundred drum sound effects but it's in stereo and you can you can save them and you can change the speed the tempo you can do a lot of things with it I mean it's a looper so you have a lot of features on this and with my mixer is great I'm happy with this.
Wachyad Z.
This thing is pretty great, I must say. I am impressed. I have owned a couple of Donner pedals before. I still use their TubeDrive overdrive pedal that is pretty killer (especially for 25 bucks). I also owned their original looper, that was essentially a white Ditto looper, but it quit working after a few months.
I was hesitant to try this, but I had been seeing signs of a company trying to rebrand and step things up a notch. Also, you can't get these features in a looper unless you pay close to twice as much. After messing with this for a bit, I must say I am impressed. The build quality (especially the switches) is better than the old pedals that have been discontinued. The printed designs look of better quality, and the digital display is very nice. The knobs are solid.
Fairly easy to use. Didn't need the manual much except to explain how to slave the drum machine to the loop, and it also explains the software interface.
It sounds great and is a cool practice buddy. 100 beats to choose from (including plain metronomes). 40 memory bank presets to save on. The two knobs allow you to easily toggle either loop or beat settings independently. You can either use the drum machine independently or slave it to the looper. If you slave it to the loop before recording a track, you actually get a count off. It's awesome!
The digital display is clean and easy to see. Very nice all the way around.
Stereo inputs/outputs are truly independent. Line 1 and 2 are dedicated to outputs 1 and 2, respectively.
Comes in a nice box and brings a USB cable. Great deal!
Vincenzo Z.
Bought this as I was getting a bit tired of the awkwardness of working with my TRIO+ pedal which cost an arm and a leg and it felt like I had a lot of cash stuck in it for such little functionality. Never been too fond of the bass patterns on the TRIO+ so I just wanted something simple that will act as a looper and drum machine. Tried the Donner Circle as it promised to do just that and I think I made the absolute right choice.
Features:
- Built like a tank, all-metal with proper sturdy foot switches although the settings knobs you need to be careful with and not step on them
- Comes well packed with manual and everything you need to get going. Powers at 9v.
- Excellent looper function with volume and fade out functions as well as 40 slots for loops at 4 min each. You will never fill this up!
- Drums sound natural and you can link the two to your looper to save both for your practice tracks
- With so many features I thought I was gonna get option paralysis but honestly it's so intuitive to use that you don't fell the complexity gettin in the way.
Would have liked:
- A choice of black as the colour but I'm just being picky.
All in all a great practice beast that I feel confident I can take down to pub to jam with my mates when the drummer is on strike. Excellent buy!
Michael M.
I was very surprised by this product. I like the option to have stereo inputs and outputs. Love the quantity and quality of the drum loops and the amount of control I have over it. It is easy to use, at least for me. The instructions are straight forward too if needed. I’ve only owned a mini looper before which needed to be pressed down twice to stop the loop but the additional button eliminated such inconvenience. Using the the loop and drums simultaneously is very useful as it helps me write new songs. Love the individual volume control. I consider this a great deal. I would suggest this over Ditto Looper which is around the same price point.
