Circa Creative Looper by Audio Damage multi-layer looping plugin interface

Circa Creative Looper: Six-Layer Multi-Effect Looper by Audio Damage Free Download

Circa Creative Looper is a six-layer multi-effect looping plugin from Audio Damage. Each layer can run free, in sync with the host, or with a master loop.

VST3AUAAXCLAPLV2WindowsmacOS64-bit
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
Free trial available from the developer
01Overview

Circa Creative Looper combines the workflow of a floor pedal looper with a more experimental, ambient approach to looping. Six layers can operate independently or in sync with each other and the host. Built-in send reverb, send delay, parametric EQ and compressor come from Audio Damage's effect library, and seven stereo outputs, including a cue output for monitoring, let you route layers in performance setups.

Best for

  • Live looping performance
  • Ambient texture creation
  • Feedback sound design
  • Monome-based control setups
  • Multi-output stage routing
  • Experimental audio manipulation
Developer
Audio Damage
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Six independent or synced looping layers
  • Recording from stereo input or internal self-recording
  • Touch strips for speed and position, with slicing
  • Six Gesture Recorders for looping UI control movements
  • Full monome grid and arc integration
  • True MIDI controller destinations for most looping features
  • Built-in mixer, per-layer filters, reverb, delay, EQ and compressor
  • Seven outputs including a dedicated cue output
03In depth

Looping Layers and Touch-Based Control

Circa has six layers that can record from the stereo input or self-record through an internal buss, which opens up feedback-based textures. The interface is built for hands-on manipulation, with touch strips for speed and position, including dedicated pages. The position strip can be subdivided with slices, so the looper behaves more like a playable instrument than a simple delay loop.

Each layer has its own undo for destructive edits such as recording, overdubbing and erasing. Product-wide tooltips show what each control does when you hover over it.

Gesture Recorders and MIDI Control

Six Gesture Recorders on the modulations panel can record, loop and play back movements of the UI controls, and nearly every control can be looped. Circa also has a full set of MIDI controller destinations, so most looping functions can be mapped to a MIDI device. The developer notes it is the first commercial plugin with full monome grid and arc integration, letting you operate most features without looking at the screen.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperAudio Damage
TypePlugin
CategoryMulti Effect
FormatsVST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, LV2
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Circa Creative Looper support?

Circa is available in VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP and LV2 formats.

Which operating systems does Circa run on?

Circa runs on Windows and macOS. The macOS version is a Universal Binary and works on both Intel and Apple Silicon systems. Ubuntu is also supported for the CLAP, LV2 and VST3 formats.

What do I need to use Circa Creative Looper?

You need a 64-bit DAW that supports one of the listed plugin formats. On macOS, the minimum is version 10.13, and on Windows, version 10.0 or greater.

Does Circa offer a trial?

Yes, a trial version is available.

07Developer

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