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. First, determine what sort of loop you want to create before you record or program it into your DAW, better known as a digital audio workstation. You will either create a background loop such as piano chords or a melody such as a guitar riff.
2. Secondly, you need to program or record a performance that can be edited into a loop. You can record the traditional way with a microphone and DAW or use a MIDI based instrument to create material in your computer.
3. Third, some frequencies may affect the quality of your loop and you should use eq to get rid of this sonic annoyance. A great sounding violin loop, for example, may be compromised by an offending air conditioner. But, by cutting all frequencies below 200Hz you can get rid of the AC and keep the beautiful violin.
4. Fourth, apply reverb and eq as you see fit and then mix down a rough sample of the loop repeated three times. Take this rough mix and then bounce down the middle loop of the three which will contain the reverb from the first and will result in a perfectly repeatable 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.
Follow these tips to build a profitable library of music loops for use in video and multimedia production. - 15275
1. First, determine what sort of loop you want to create before you record or program it into your DAW, better known as a digital audio workstation. You will either create a background loop such as piano chords or a melody such as a guitar riff.
2. Secondly, you need to program or record a performance that can be edited into a loop. You can record the traditional way with a microphone and DAW or use a MIDI based instrument to create material in your computer.
3. Third, some frequencies may affect the quality of your loop and you should use eq to get rid of this sonic annoyance. A great sounding violin loop, for example, may be compromised by an offending air conditioner. But, by cutting all frequencies below 200Hz you can get rid of the AC and keep the beautiful violin.
4. Fourth, apply reverb and eq as you see fit and then mix down a rough sample of the loop repeated three times. Take this rough mix and then bounce down the middle loop of the three which will contain the reverb from the first and will result in a perfectly repeatable 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.
Follow these tips to build a profitable library of music loops for use in video and multimedia production. - 15275
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