Description:

Introduce a dedicated Master Loop that serves as a global time reference for all other clips and their behaviors.

Problem:

Currently, Loopy Pro lacks a centralized timing reference clip that determines the overall session length, loop cycle, or musical phase. Users may need to manually align all clips to a shared length or rely on clock-based quantization, which can lead to timing mismatches in complex looping setups.

Proposed Solution:

• Allow the user to designate one clip as the Master Loop, which becomes the timing anchor.

• All other clips, follow actions, and sync behaviors can align to this Master Loop's cycle.

• The Master Loop can be either visible or hidden and may not need audio content—could be a dummy/empty clip.

• Follow actions and automation can be quantized to Master Loop cycles.

• Include UI indication that a Master Loop is active.

Benefits:

• Makes complex live looping setups easier and more musically coherent.

• Provides a clear reference for clip cycling, follow actions, and automation timing.

• Encourages tighter synchronization for evolving song structures, especially when not using a fixed BPM grid.

• Reduces need for manual coordination across multiple pages/colors/groups.

This summary was automatically generated by ChatGPT-4 on 2 May 2025.