User Guide

Learn how to loop, slow down, and isolate instruments in any song — and how to build a practice routine that sticks.

This is the same guide you find in the app under Settings ▸ More ▸ User Guide.

Basics

Getting started with Music Looper – Music Looper turns any song into a focused practice tool — loop the hard part, slow it down, isolate instruments, and track your progress.
Practicing with Apple Music songs – Why some features work differently for songs added from Apple Music.
Loop and slow down video lessons and concerts – Loop, slow down and transpose a video’s sound while the picture stays in sync.
Loop a section of a song (A/B repeat) – Repeat exactly the passage you want to master, over and over, until it’s second nature.
Slow down music without changing the pitch – Slow tricky passages down, then work back up to tempo.
Change a song's pitch or key – Change a song’s key without changing its tempo.
Metronome and first beat – Keep time while you loop, and line the beat grid up with the music.

Separate vocals and instruments (Mixer) – Split a song into individual instruments — the standout feature of Music Looper. You get 5 free separations every month; a subscription makes them unlimited.
EQ and filters: cut the bass or isolate a channel – Bring out or cut away parts of the sound — free, no separation needed.
Song analysis: sections, chords, key and tempo – Music Looper studies each song — its sections, chords, key and tempo.
Follow separations and analyses (Processing) – Follow your separations and analyses in one place.

Practice mode, queues and statistics – Build a routine, run it hands-off, and see how your practice adds up over time.
Daily practice goals, streaks and smart review – Set a daily target, keep your streak alive, and let the app suggest what to practice.
Play along and record yourself over a loop – Record yourself playing over a looping passage, then listen back to hear exactly how tight you were.

Organize songs into groups and setlists – Keep related songs together for quick access.
Share loops with bandmates and students – Send your loops to a bandmate, student, or teacher.

Control Music Looper with a Bluetooth foot pedal – Start, stop, skip and jump between sections with your foot — hands stay on the instrument.
Lock Screen, Control Center and headphone controls – Control your own songs from the Lock Screen, Control Center and your headphones.
Use Music Looper on Apple Watch – Control your songs, practices, recordings and the metronome from your wrist while your iPhone stays on the music stand.
Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight and Live Activities – Start practicing without even opening the app.