Saved audio in ALU, though loop not appearing in loops browser

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Saved audio in ALU, though loop not appearing in loops browser

I am following David Dvorin's Beyond the Basics and am up to the part about Apple Loops Utility.

In it he uses an imported audio file called Chimey Guitar, the whole point is to use ALU, use its functions and then save it as an Apple Loop.

When I have saved, it doesn't seem to be in the loops browser, it's not there.

I followed the instructions fine.

Any feedback would be great

Mac Pro 2 x 2.66 GHz Duel-Core, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 21, 2009 9:58 AM

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Caramby

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Jun 21, 2009 10:07 AM in response to ekaton

No problem — just drag it into the Apple Loops Browser window ( +Media button > Loops+ ). The bottom half of the pane… you'll see what I mean. It will then get added automatically (you may even see a progress bar if you're vigilant)!

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ekaton Author

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Jun 21, 2009 10:36 AM in response to Caramby

Thanks for the for the help. Though I tried exactly as you said and it wasn't added to the loops browser (for some reason).

I isuppose I could go Region > Add to Apple Loops Library (though tags have already been set in the ALU, and its meant to done through ALU, I'm sure)

thanks

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Caramby

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Jun 21, 2009 12:13 PM in response to ekaton

Ah… so it's already a Region? I meant you should locate the file in the Finder, & drag that into the Browser. You can also Refresh.

But if it's a Region in the Arrange Window, then indeed you can add it as you suggest. Try from the Finder first, though, since… hmmm… if it already thinks it's a Loop…

Are you +quite sure+ it isn't in the Loops already? Make sure you've selected 'Show All'.

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ekaton Author

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Jun 21, 2009 2:06 PM in response to Caramby

I see what you mean, I located it in the Finder menu and then added/dragged it to the loops browser (no probs). In the finder menu it had it down as an Apple Loop in the 'kind' column, but I suppose you have to actually drag it over to get it in the loops menu?

In the loops browser it had the bpm as 120 (this was the original bpm of Dvorin's file/loop), though in the exercise we change the bpm to 110 on the bpm slider and pressed save. Shouldn't the loop say 110bpm in the loops browser? Considering that it is an Apple loop does it even matter?

You've lead me on to something else here, whats the difference between using the APU or using the route of Region > Add to Apple Loops Library? (I understand that APU is for audio).

Is APU more detailed, in the sense that you can do transients? (I read the ALU manual theres a bit of stuff about Soundtrack Pro (which I don't use)).

Do you ever use APU?

Anyway, its most appreciated that you got back!

Logic and its ways are all falling into place its just these itsy bitsy Logic things.

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ekaton Author

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Jun 21, 2009 2:13 PM in response to ekaton

Sorry about the double post, Safari 4 is (lets just say I prefer the previous one at the moment).

I just seen that I typed APU, what I meant is ALU.

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Caramby

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Jun 21, 2009 3:24 PM in response to ekaton

(I've reported your duplicate post, so hopefully the first one will disappear shortly. Personally I'm all for Safari… I'm pretty sure that won't be the cause of the doubling.)

As for the content of the post in question, you seem to have answered all your own questions yourself! So just ask again if there's anything you're still unsure about. I take it the Loop is now safe & sound in your Loop Browser…

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UPDATE:

Blimey! That was quick! Duplicate removed while I was still typing this reply!

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