Hello All,
I'm a sample library developer. Currently I'm working on a Bluegrass Banjo sample library for the EXS24 and Kontakt. Included in this library are some loops. The loops were first put into ReCycle! format (REX -.rx2).
What I want to do is to bring these REX loops into Logic and have them convert them to Apple Loops for ease of use within the Logic 9 environment. I understand the process. After dragging the REX loop into the arrange window Logic gives me some options - one of them is "convert to Apple Loop". This is very straight forward and all goes well.
But here is the problem - These loops were recorded slowly (at 80 bpm for accuracy-sake). When I crank up the BPM say to 160 or 200 BPM, the articulation of each note becomes quite staccato. I worked with a Native American drum library in the same manner about a year ago and did not notice this problem.
So as a test on 2 separate tracks - I lined up my banjo Apple Loops with a track of the same loops in REX format (I imported the REX loops with no conversion to Apple loops and chose the default crossfade value). I set the BPM to 200. The REX loops sound great, no staccato effect. However the REX to Apple Loop conversion track sounds awful - staccato and very unmusical.
Can anybody tell me what might be happening here? I wanted to put these in Apple Loops format for ease of use in the Loops Browser. Using the REX file format loops in Logic is a bit more "clunky".
Any Suggestions?
Thanks for your time!
Dennis @ Bolder
I'm a sample library developer. Currently I'm working on a Bluegrass Banjo sample library for the EXS24 and Kontakt. Included in this library are some loops. The loops were first put into ReCycle! format (REX -.rx2).
What I want to do is to bring these REX loops into Logic and have them convert them to Apple Loops for ease of use within the Logic 9 environment. I understand the process. After dragging the REX loop into the arrange window Logic gives me some options - one of them is "convert to Apple Loop". This is very straight forward and all goes well.
But here is the problem - These loops were recorded slowly (at 80 bpm for accuracy-sake). When I crank up the BPM say to 160 or 200 BPM, the articulation of each note becomes quite staccato. I worked with a Native American drum library in the same manner about a year ago and did not notice this problem.
So as a test on 2 separate tracks - I lined up my banjo Apple Loops with a track of the same loops in REX format (I imported the REX loops with no conversion to Apple loops and chose the default crossfade value). I set the BPM to 200. The REX loops sound great, no staccato effect. However the REX to Apple Loop conversion track sounds awful - staccato and very unmusical.
Can anybody tell me what might be happening here? I wanted to put these in Apple Loops format for ease of use in the Loops Browser. Using the REX file format loops in Logic is a bit more "clunky".
Any Suggestions?
Thanks for your time!
Dennis @ Bolder