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Why are some loops identified with specific key I.E. A
or Am?
BIAB video mentions the keys being changed.
Also the tempo's.

Is there an approximate Tempo rangewidth to be able to use?
I.E. 120 tempo..........100 lo thru 140 hi.
Sound distortion would dictate specific range.
Of course answered my own question.

What is normal loop time length? I ran across some that are 30 seconds.
Is this a non-concern with the chords taking care of the chord change over the length?

I am fishing for easy information folks......

Thank you in advance.


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Seeker,

Loops with specific key identifier in the name usually have tempo and key signature information embedded in the loop to help software control tempo and pitch better. Another reason may be because the loop is presented out of context. The loop you're looking at may be just one of a series of loops and the key identifier in the name describes the loops place in the series.

There is no standard loop length. Loop length generally is described in measures with one or two measures being most common, then half or four measures a little less common and eight or more measures rare.

Commercial loops are normally sample accurate to avoid drift over time through repetition. For each second of audio there will be exactly 44,100 or 48,000 (or whatever the sample rate is) samples.


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Jim,

Most excellent, really appreciate your answers.
Very clear, concise and get very specific in a wildly broad area.

If you noted my sound source posting, that reason was overwhelmed.

Thank you.


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Frank,

I have an aquaintance who is a music producer that creates commercial midi and audio loops. He has shared with me the effort it takes to make good loops.

His music is predominately country and R & B. You can get samples ++ HERE ++ or at freecountryloops.com


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Jim,

That is a good friend to have...

Thank you...again


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