Subject:Sound Forge 9 - saving a file for an audio loop

Posted by: wbtczn

Date:3/7/2013 9:00:43 PM

I have a file that I am trying to save so I can use it as a loop within Vegas. When I save it, it adds a small blank section to both the beginning and the end of the file. That means when I try to loop it, I have a hiccup in the loop for a brief moment.

Is there a setting I need to tweak to tell Sound Forge to not add those sections?

Subject:RE: Sound Forge 9 - saving a file for an audio loop

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:3/7/2013 9:07:28 PM

1. Don't save a loop as mp3.
2. Make your cuts at zero crossings

Subject:RE: Sound Forge 9 - saving a file for an audio loop

Reply by: wbtczn

Date:3/7/2013 9:24:55 PM

You just made my night, musicvid! Thanks so much. I was going batty!!!!

Subject:RE: Sound Forge 9 - saving a file for an audio loop

Reply by: rraud

Date:3/8/2013 11:31:42 AM

Has nothing to do directly with SF. AFAIK all MP3 encoders inherently put about a frame of silent space at the head (and tail) of the file.. therefor useless for loops.

Subject:RE: Sound Forge 9 - saving a file for an audio loop

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:3/8/2013 11:50:26 AM

There are a a couple of utilities that claim to remove the gaps from MP3s.
But why bother? Loops are small to begin with, and no one will notice on music files.