Looping features

Lab AstroLab
#1

Hi,

I have a question regarding the looping feature on the Astro Lab.

It’s quite unfortunate that the current looping functionality doesn’t allow for overdubbing sounds. Could this be added in a future firmware update?

If this feature were implemented, I would definitely consider purchasing the Astro Lab, as I’d prefer not to rely on an external looping station.

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to your response.

Kind regards

#2

As Arturia as noted in the AstroLab FAQs regarding the Looper:
“AstroLab currently offers 1 single track (up to 32 bars), and no overdub function , but changes to these features are planned for a future update. ”

That said, there’s no indication of which improvements are planned for the Looper, nor when they might be implemented. There will surely be several more updates for AstroLab in 2025. I would think that overdub would be a useful addition to the Looper, but Arturia hasn’t specified it yet.

In any case, please keep in mind the AstroLab Looper is a MIDI looper, not an audio looper.
Therefore, even with improvements, it will still only playback the current preset (possibly a split/layer Multi).

#3

Hi, thank you very much for your quick reply!
How come, keyboards half the price (juno d or example) have these arranger functions (audio looping etc) and the astro lab cant do it? I dont mean that in a negative way i am actually trying to understand. Is it because the sounds are way more advanced? Does not seem like such an advanced feature but maybe i am wrong about this.

#4

Juno D has a built-in 8-track sequencer. The Astrolab does not. It can play basically just one sound, which can be either a single synth or a multi made from two layered synths.

#5

Thank you for your response Jan.
I am kind of new to this so this is very helpful.
Still would love to have an astrolab. Is there maybe some additional gear that can add those features tho the Keyboard?

#6

None that I know of. But the synth is of course entirely software-driven, so theoretically Arturia could introduce multitrack recording to it at some point. But I don’t think that’s where they’re heading with it.