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

[Erik Steffl]

Andres Cabrera wrote:
> 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.

   hmmm... any programs like that for linux? (I mean that would use the 
pitch/tempo information, I know there are samplers...)

	erik

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> 
> 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
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