[cracks knuckles] Everybody so far is correct. But not quite.

First thing, there's a good chance that your DAW will handle loops just fine. If you're not sure, or you don't like the way they work, get Acid Xpress, which is free.

Depending on what kinds of loops you have, you can build a fantastic-sounding song very quickly. The one thing NOT to do is use the same loop for everything, i.e., only one sound on the entire track. As Mac says, that can sound pretty mechanical.

Remember that BIAB's RealTracks are basically loops that are varied by the software, rather than the user.

The BPM and Key information in the loops you have tells me that the loops are Acidized, i.e., encoded with proprietary information that makes them Acid-ready. This means that Acid Xpress (or Music Studio or Pro, if you decided to upgrade) should adapt the loops to whatever tempo or key you are using. This also means that if you set tempo or key changes in the middle of the song, they will respond properly.

(Bluntly, the Acid algorithms for time-stretching and key-shifting are as good as they get, and rather better than many.)

Also remember that one of the big strengths of RealTracks, especially RealDrums, is combining actual recordings with MIDI, which have the effect of making the MIDI sound more realistic. You get the same thing with loops, and Acid does let you use MIDI as well.

Best,
Tom Smith
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