How to convert sound to loop without losing tempo?

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How to convert sound to loop without losing tempo?

Everytime I try to convert a sound to a loop with Apple's loops utility, the new "looped" sound runs slower or faster, I jus't can't get to keep the original tempo to the file. I was wondering if anyone could give me some guidance.

Thank you.

MBP2.4Ghz, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Sep 21, 2007 9:12 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 25, 2007 9:16 AM in response to Kane D'Ebano

when set to loop, it will follow the tempo of its host.

you're just hearing the loop at whatever tempo you have the utility app set at.

you should be able to adjust the tempo slider and hear the changes in realtime.

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Answer 2

Kane D'Ebano Author

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Sep 25, 2007 9:23 AM in response to Shaine Parr

I do, but when I try to use the loop in my timeline, it has a competely different tempo than the one I adjusted in the Apple Loops Utility.

any help would be appreciated!

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Answer 3

Sep 25, 2007 1:29 PM in response to Kane D'Ebano

in that case its probably an issue where the beats and bars are set wrong.

this can make the beat seem slower or faster because it actually plays the beat in half-time or double time for example.

try adjusting the number of bars in the loop and see if that helps.

usually the utility is able to accurately guess this for you, but sometimes it fails.

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