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Subject:Creating your own loops Posted by: cat_stevns Date:4/1/2003 6:48:26 PM The content of this message was deleted by the owner.
Subject:RE: Creating your own loops Reply by: DKeenum Date:4/2/2003 8:55:42 AM If you are going to use it as a loop rather than a one-shot you're going to need to edit the loop in a wav editor like Sound Forge. Even Sound Forge XP will work. Someone else may know a way to edit in acid, but I don't.
Subject:RE: Creating your own loops Reply by: Iacobus Date:4/2/2003 3:53:21 PM You're on the right track. What you will want to do is make sure the Loop is actually the way you want it. For example, if you want to make a Loop that's four beats long, make sure beat one begins exactly on the first downbeat and ends at the fourth upbeat's decay. Using the Loop Region is key in this regard. Use the Loop Region's in and out points to determine where the bounced down file will begin and end. (Use I and O on your keyboard to specify in and out points and toggle snapping using F8 if you have to.) Use the Beat Ruler and/or the Time Selection Tool, as they will actually help you in figuring out how long a selection actually is. Be sure to solo the track and use the "Render loop region only" option. There's more. Once you have your finished product, go into the properties of the Loop and under the Stretch tab, adjust/add markers to accent beats and subdivisions of beats you feel are important. This will ensure that the Loop sounds good in almost any tempo. DKeenum advice should also be taken into consideration. You could use Sound Forge to help tweak your recordings, either with ACID or on its own to make Loops for use with ACID. HTH, Iacobus

You're on the right track. What you will want to do is make sure the Loop is actually the way you want it.

For example, if you want to make a Loop that's four beats long, make sure beat one begins exactly on the first downbeat and ends at the fourth upbeat's decay.

Using the Loop Region is key in this regard.

Use the Loop Region's in and out points to determine where the bounced down file will begin and end. (Use I and O on your keyboard to specify in and out points and toggle snapping using F8 if you have to.) Use the Beat Ruler and/or the Time Selection Tool, as they will actually help you in figuring out how long a selection actually is.

Be sure to solo the track and use the "Render loop region only" option.

There's more. Once you have your finished product, go into the properties of the Loop and under the Stretch tab, adjust/add markers to accent beats and subdivisions of beats you feel are important. This will ensure that the Loop sounds good in almost any tempo.

DKeenum advice should also be taken into consideration. You could use Sound Forge to help tweak your recordings, either with ACID or on its own to make Loops for use with ACID.

HTH,
Iacobus