Media projects created by music and film producers today frequently use music loops. An instrument such as a saxophone played in a particular key can be cut at a specific tempo in 4 to 16 measure pieces called loops. In addition, full ensemble tracks can be cut into loops. The points that follow should help guide you in your efforts at music loops creation.
1. You will need to record your loop but first you must decide the type of loop you'd like to make. You will either make a melodic loop such as a flute phrase or a background loop such as harp strums.
2. Second, either record or program the loop material. Use a virtual instrument to record a performance in MIDI or record with a microphone.
3. Thirdly, you may have to use eq to get rid of any offending frequencies that ruin the beauty of the loop you're creating. An awesome flute phrase, for example, could be ruined by a terrible sounding air conditioner hum. However, if you use eq to get rid of the low frequencies you can keep the flute minus the noise.
4. Fourth, apply whatever eq or reverb you are going to use and line up the loop three times to burn your first rough sample. Then, take this rough sample and bounce down only the middle loop which preserves the reverb from start to finish and results in a perfectly seamless loop.
5. Create a stereo 48k 24bit .wav file of your recording for video editing purposes. This quality of file is highly valued by individuals and libraries that license sound effects and will earn good money.
The above steps provide a simple but effective outline on the process of creating high quality and sell-able loops from your audio samples for distribution in professional loop libraries. - 16463
1. You will need to record your loop but first you must decide the type of loop you'd like to make. You will either make a melodic loop such as a flute phrase or a background loop such as harp strums.
2. Second, either record or program the loop material. Use a virtual instrument to record a performance in MIDI or record with a microphone.
3. Thirdly, you may have to use eq to get rid of any offending frequencies that ruin the beauty of the loop you're creating. An awesome flute phrase, for example, could be ruined by a terrible sounding air conditioner hum. However, if you use eq to get rid of the low frequencies you can keep the flute minus the noise.
4. Fourth, apply whatever eq or reverb you are going to use and line up the loop three times to burn your first rough sample. Then, take this rough sample and bounce down only the middle loop which preserves the reverb from start to finish and results in a perfectly seamless loop.
5. Create a stereo 48k 24bit .wav file of your recording for video editing purposes. This quality of file is highly valued by individuals and libraries that license sound effects and will earn good money.
The above steps provide a simple but effective outline on the process of creating high quality and sell-able loops from your audio samples for distribution in professional loop libraries. - 16463
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