Loop-based software??

[doof]

Just wondering if anyone could tell me what is meant by the term "loop-based software"?

I know I'm a bit of a noob but if you don't know - ask.

[jbrad]

Go to ACIDplanet.com brought to you by Sony Creative Software and download their free Acid Express software to see for yourself. Basically, it's software in which you can take a short sample of sound, say a drum pattern, and stretch it out for as long as you need it. You can drop other "acidized" loops into your mix and they will be in the same key and tempo as your original. Loop based, means you're primarily, if not exclusively, using sound loops instead of "live" recordings using mics or analogue inputs.

You can hear an example of what I did using all loops here:

SoundClick artist: Jerry Bradley - Mandolin, guitar and saxophone player. Recreational song writing and desktop recording is my fun.

You can do loop based recording without using Sony Acid products. I use Sonar and it works for me.

You can hear other examples on acidplanet.com in the contest section, and even submit you own creation for contest judging.

SoundClick artist: Jerry Bradley - Mandolin, guitar and saxophone player. Recreational song writing and desktop recording is my fun.