PIGTRONIX INFINITY

The modern looping mothership.

RRP: $749

Bypass: Buffered

Footswitches: Three

Dedicated stop control? Stop all A/D/A conversion: 24 bit

PROS:

• USB loading and saving

• Large feature set

• Comparatively compact form factor

CONS:

• Only two loops

Though two loops might not sound like much at this price, you can add up to 256 overdubs per loop, and the two loops can be sync’d as well. That synchronisation is not only the basic kind; that is to say, the two loops playing for the same length of time, but also making one multiples of the other. In addition to parallel operation, the loops can be set to series: the one starting after the other for more streamlined transitions between sections in a song.

The Pigtronix Infinity Looper isn’t quantised, so you have to be precise in laying down your initial loop. That said, if you’re playing over backing tracks you can synchronise the loop with the backing track via MIDI. You can even use it for two guitarists, or a guitar and a synth if you’re pulling double duty. Do this by separating the stereo inputs and outputs, accessible via a dedicated split mode.

The Infinity Looper features in our best looper pedals guide because it has some useful bells and whistles too, with a reverse function, variable speed and stutter modes. If you hook up an expression pedal, you can also control the loop ageing with that.