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if the song then changes key to say "G",how do I get the loop to play in "G"


Get Acid Pro, lol.

Serious answer is, you either need a LOT of loops to work with them effectively, or you need to change your style. Much of the loop-based stuff I hear (I'm listening to a lot of trance, techno, and other electronica lately) only uses one or two chords. For examples, go to shoutcast.com, search "electronic" and listen to the results. (You'll need Winamp.)

You can also go to acidplanet.com, the Acid user site, and listen to examples of loop-based music in any style you want. A good friend who does a lot of blues and rock styles is there as "albinosquirrel". His stuff is pretty listenable, most of it quite good, and he usually explains what he's doing.

I'm working on a collaboration and have pretty much used up what Reason has to offer us in terms of indigenous- and Native American-sounding loops. My partner is bringing a stack of 30-40 CDs filled with loops and samples, if that gives you an idea. It's kind of its own world.

R.

"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."