[linux-audio-user] smart loops - what are they and how to use them?

[Andres Cabrera]

I think what makes them smart is that they know their tempo and their
key, so if you place them on a sequencer that can interpret this kind of
information (like Acid or Sonar), the loop will adjust in tempo and key
automatically.


Andres

On Sun, 2005-06-05 at 05:21, Christoph Eckert wrote:
> >    I have this CD with 'smart loops', full of short music
> > samples (just on hit or short patterns/riffs, wav format),
> > it says it works with various music programs (AFAIK none of
> > them available for linux).
> 
> If it is wav, you can use it in various programs like MuSE, 
> maybe Rosegarden (if it supports audio?) or even Ardour.
> 
> >    How exactly are these samples smart? I mean does it mean
> > anything or is it just some marketing buzzword?
> 
> Half and half. Sample libraries are usually taken at exactly 
> the same speed (maybe 120BPM) and cut so you can easily loop 
> them or assemble them on consecutive bars of an arrangement.
> 
> So, the samples are well prepared which needs some work, but 
> as soon as you buy a sample library this should be part of 
> the product.
> 
> > Which linux 
> > program can work with them? Any sampler? Or is there
> > anything special about them that some programs can use?
> 
> If it is wav, no. It should also be possible to use the files 
> as a base for samples, but personally I dislike to press a 
> key on my keyboard and get a complete riff played.
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards
> 
> 
>     ce
> 
>