Dorsetmike
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As I've mentioned in another thread I'm experimenting with some solo instrument samples, hoping to use them in GO.
They vary considerably in length from one instrument to another, some as short as 1.5 seconds, others up to near 10 seconds, also with some the volume falls or there is a tremolo both of which present quite a challenge when trying to sort out loops and release cues.
Can anybody please advise ideal lengths of sustain loops, and ideal duration for release. I've tried substituting a couple of violin notes into a rank, the notes sustain OK as long as a key is held with little or no hint of it being a loop, so the loop seems to be OK but when the key is released it takes 2 or 3 seconds to decay.
My thinking is that I should probably select a shorter loop nearer the end of the note, and move the release cue nearer the end also.
Would it be advisable to try and shorten the sample as well, the violin ones average about 5 seconds. Taking a typical note, 3 loops, first 0.75 seconds near the higher volume beginning, second is 1,5 seconds starting just before the end of the first, third 1.7 seconds starting at about 2.3 seconds, release cue is very near the end of loop3. about 1 second duration.
When releasing a key (= midi note off) does the current loop complete before the release starts, or is the loop cut short?
I'm using a combination of SampleLooper and Loop Auditioneer, SL finds plenty of loops which LA narrows down and lets me add the release cue, when played through GO the sound seems better, the loop repeat is much less obvious, almost non existent at times.
My reasoning behind just testing a couple of notes from an instrument is so I could get an idea of the feasibilty before I tore out too much hair!
Hope this makes sense to somebody that can answer the queries!
They vary considerably in length from one instrument to another, some as short as 1.5 seconds, others up to near 10 seconds, also with some the volume falls or there is a tremolo both of which present quite a challenge when trying to sort out loops and release cues.
Can anybody please advise ideal lengths of sustain loops, and ideal duration for release. I've tried substituting a couple of violin notes into a rank, the notes sustain OK as long as a key is held with little or no hint of it being a loop, so the loop seems to be OK but when the key is released it takes 2 or 3 seconds to decay.
My thinking is that I should probably select a shorter loop nearer the end of the note, and move the release cue nearer the end also.
Would it be advisable to try and shorten the sample as well, the violin ones average about 5 seconds. Taking a typical note, 3 loops, first 0.75 seconds near the higher volume beginning, second is 1,5 seconds starting just before the end of the first, third 1.7 seconds starting at about 2.3 seconds, release cue is very near the end of loop3. about 1 second duration.
When releasing a key (= midi note off) does the current loop complete before the release starts, or is the loop cut short?
I'm using a combination of SampleLooper and Loop Auditioneer, SL finds plenty of loops which LA narrows down and lets me add the release cue, when played through GO the sound seems better, the loop repeat is much less obvious, almost non existent at times.
My reasoning behind just testing a couple of notes from an instrument is so I could get an idea of the feasibilty before I tore out too much hair!
Hope this makes sense to somebody that can answer the queries!