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im trying to make a guitar sample loop when i extend the bar in piano editor, but since it plays from the beginning when i simply loop it i used the loopback point knob to try make it loop from the center of the sample instead. it works, but every time it loops theres an annoying, almost 'popping' sound. is this my fault? how can i fix it?

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orsomness wrote: ↑

Mon May 07, 2018 10:54 am

im trying to make a guitar sample loop when i extend the bar in piano editor

IF i understand..
You have made a guitar-composition in BEAT&BASS-editor ! -And when you extend the representative-block in song-editor, it does not loop cleanly.
Is that correct?

theres an annoying, almost 'popping' sound. is this my fault? how can i fix it?

My guess is that you may have placed your looppoint in the middle of a note (perhaps the looppoints are 'off-snapped', try to magnify the pianoroll-score, and see if the loop is on-snapped to a natual divider)
The reason is that is a sound starts without a initial phase (attack) there will be a Pop. This is also very inportant to know, when you cut or section any soundfile.
I have illustrated this problem here:
The 'safe' cut-points are the dark-blue spots. Outside those you will have a pop.
Your specific issue, is a loop-point in the middle (or inside) of a note.

IF i understand..
You have made a guitar-composition in BEAT&BASS-editor ! -And when you extend the representative-block in song-editor, it does not loop cleanly.
Is that correct?

Not really, its more an individual sound which i used in the piano editor to make a loop, but yes, when i extended the 'representative block' then at first it did not loop at all, so i ticked off the loop button and changed the loop point. It is in the middle of the note but otherwise it would just replay the note from the beginning. The problem is that when i do that it doesnt loop 'cleanly' and the resulting note sounds awful.

orsomness wrote: ↑

Mon May 07, 2018 9:01 pm

it doesnt loop 'cleanly' and the resulting note sounds awful.

Ok This is so strange that i need to see the project
upload the project, AS MMP! -and send me the link as PM (just right-click my name in byline and choose Contact musikBear), i will take a look at it. If you do not care about copyright, you can upload the project right here, as an attachment, that everyone can see..

To Save as MMP:
* Open project
* File | save-as
* chose a name... 'xyzzxy.mmp'
press save
You can upload on any file-host like google drive
I will ofcause respect your rights

orsomness wrote: ↑

Mon May 07, 2018 10:54 am

im trying to make a guitar sample loop when i extend the bar in piano editor, but since it plays from the beginning when i simply loop it i used the loopback point knob to try make it loop from the center of the sample instead. it works, but every time it loops theres an annoying, almost 'popping' sound. is this my fault? how can i fix it?

Maybe this : activate the volume envelope (ENV > VOLUME > AMT=1) with:
- ATT= a value close to 0
- HOLD=0
- DEC=0
- SUST=1
- REL= a value close to 0