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Ableton Live 9
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Ableton Live 9

by Keith Robinson
January 2014
Intermediate to advanced
456 pages
11h 59m
English
Routledge
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SCENE 14

Loops, Slicing, and More Looping

14.1  Loops Demystified

Much of computer-based music production is centered on loops and various loop technologies; therefore, it is important to shed some light on the topic as well as dispel misunderstandings about them. Loops serve as a compositional tool and foundation for many composers, providing rhythmic or melodic material that they otherwise would not have access to or the ability to create. Well, at least the time to create anyway. Don’t be fooled by the title “computer-based music”. Virtually all produced music spends time “in the box”, meaning that a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and all of its virtual instruments and effects are the backbone of studio recording and music production regardless ...

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