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SAMPLING (RECORD+REASON)
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Looping samples
Looping a sample means playing back the sample from the start and then playing back a defined zone in the sample
over and over again (usually as long as a key is pressed on the MIDI master keyboard). In practice, looping samples
can be used to create “longer” sounds out of shorter ones. For example, if you have a flute sample you may want to
loop the middle part of it so that you could make the sound sustain as for long as you like.
There are two different loop modes available in the Edit Sample window (besides the default non-loop mode):
• Loop Forward
In Loop Forward mode the sample is played back from the Start locator to the Right Loop locator, then playback
starts over from the Left Loop locator and continues to the Right Loop locator over and over again.
• Loop Forward + Backward
In Loop Forward + Backward mode the sample is played back from the Start locator to the Right Loop locator,
then the playback is reversed from the Right Loop locator to the Left Loop locator and then forward again to the
Right Loop locator over and over again.
Adjusting the Loop locators
1. Click the Loop Forward or Loop Forward + Backward button.
The Left (L) and Right (R) Loop locators appear on the Waveform pane.
2. Play back the sample and adjust the Loop locators to your liking.
If necessary, zoom in horizontally to more easily find suitable loop positions.
D To make loops sound smoother, try using crossfades as described in “The Crossfade Loop function”.