Many music producers and video editors today use short music loops as the basis for their productions. Music loops can be of single instruments such as a piano at a specific tempo and in a specific key are often cut in 4 to 16 measure repeatable phrases. They can also be loops of multiple instruments such as a rock band or orchestra. Often loops are in 4 to 16 measure repeatable phrases. The tips below will guide you in creating loops that you can use in your own productions or that you can sell to other media artists as downloadable online products.
1. You will need to record your loop but first you must decide the type of loop you'd like to make. You will either make a melodic loop such as a flute phrase or a background loop such as harp strums.
2. Secondly you will need to record a performance that can then be cut into loops. Either use a microphone to capture a studio performance such as a guitar riff or use a software instrument to capture the playing in MIDI.
3. Thirdly, you may have to use eq to get rid of any offending frequencies that ruin the beauty of the loop you're creating. An awesome flute phrase, for example, could be ruined by a terrible sounding air conditioner hum. However, if you use eq to get rid of the low frequencies you can keep the flute minus the noise.
4. Fourthly, after using your chosen eq and reverb line bounce down a rough sample of the loop played three times in succession. Next, bounce down the middle part piece of the three part rough mix to create your final single loop which has the reverb throughout from start to finish and loops perfectly
5. For video editing purposes, create a loop with a 48k 24bit sample and bit rate in stereo. Libraries and individuals who license your loops with value this format over all other since 48k is ready for use in video editing.
Follow these tips to build a profitable library of music loops for use in video and multimedia production. - 15634
1. You will need to record your loop but first you must decide the type of loop you'd like to make. You will either make a melodic loop such as a flute phrase or a background loop such as harp strums.
2. Secondly you will need to record a performance that can then be cut into loops. Either use a microphone to capture a studio performance such as a guitar riff or use a software instrument to capture the playing in MIDI.
3. Thirdly, you may have to use eq to get rid of any offending frequencies that ruin the beauty of the loop you're creating. An awesome flute phrase, for example, could be ruined by a terrible sounding air conditioner hum. However, if you use eq to get rid of the low frequencies you can keep the flute minus the noise.
4. Fourthly, after using your chosen eq and reverb line bounce down a rough sample of the loop played three times in succession. Next, bounce down the middle part piece of the three part rough mix to create your final single loop which has the reverb throughout from start to finish and loops perfectly
5. For video editing purposes, create a loop with a 48k 24bit sample and bit rate in stereo. Libraries and individuals who license your loops with value this format over all other since 48k is ready for use in video editing.
Follow these tips to build a profitable library of music loops for use in video and multimedia production. - 15634
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