HeadRush releases firmware 2.0 for Looperboard
October 29, 2026 · 2 sources
HeadRush has announced the release of version 2.0 firmware for its Looperboard looping pedal, a free download for current owners12. The update adds longer looping times, new effects and a redesigned interface1.
The Looperboard, a looping pedal with a U.S. retail price of $899, has a 7-inch touchscreen, 12 backlit RGB footswitches, 32-bit floating 48 kHz audio, more than 40 effects, custom routing including the onboard click track, and tap tempo with time-stretch1. Firmware 2.0 adds what the company calls virtually endless looping times and backing tracks, expanded by connecting a hard drive or SD card to the unit's USB and SD inputs1. Auto-BPM detection is intended to help players keep in time when recording a loop, and the non-destructive time-stretch is designed to match imported audio without altering its pitch or sound quality1.
New effects include vocal harmony and tuning, for adjusting the voice and adding layered harmonies in real time, plus three rhythmic effects1:
| Effect | Function |
|---|---|
| Slicer | Chops the sound in a pre-selected rhythmic pattern |
| Pumper | Creates a rhythmic pumping effect, similar to sidechain compression |
| LFO-Sync | Creates filter sweeps using a pre-selected time division of the tempo |
Version 2.0 also lets users customize the top four start/stop footswitches as shortcuts1. The updated interface has a new icon-based menu screen, a new effects section layout and a new mixer screen with on-screen explanations of features and looper modes1.
The two reports differ on the effects count: ProSoundWeb describes new effects including vocal harmony and tuning, while Gearnews describes "40 new DSP effects including a vocal harmony and tuning effect"12.
"HeadRush has just released a 2.0 version of its firmware for the Looperboard."
Firmware 2.0 is available as a free download at HeadRushFX.com1.