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Posted by Randy S on Jul-06-2006 21:56:

How to solve clipping?

So in cubase you can glue audio samples that are next to each other, but I noticed that each spot that is glued becomes a clip...the sound is not loud or anything, but I can notice it...

Is there a way to get rid of the clips in my track? Will it be noticeable after the song is mastered?

Thanks for the help

Randy

Posted by Lindo on Jul-06-2006 21:58:

It might show up as a clicking sound in your mastered version.

Posted by Randy S on Jul-06-2006 22:19:

any recommendations?

Posted by davemolina on Jul-07-2006 02:23:

Maybe zoom in really close and make sure the loops don't overlap at some point?

Does the sample end at a zero crossing?

Posted by tecnolover on Jul-07-2006 02:51:

Yep, just like the last guy said, check to make sure your splice points are at a zero crossings or edit them in. If they aren't, that is why you get a little snap/crackle/pop.

Posted by Randy S on Jul-07-2006 07:15:

gotchya... thanks!!!

Posted by No Left Turn on Jul-07-2006 07:27:

editing the clips to zero REALLY helps, but sometimes even that leaves a little bit of a click that you'll kill yourself over. in addition to zero-ing the ends of the clips, add a 1 or 2 millisecond fade to the ends of the clips that are touching (ultimately, you'll want to play around with the lengths and not completely take my word for it). this will be short enough that it shouldn't be audible, but still add to the effect you're going for.

Posted by davemolina on Jul-07-2006 08:07:

Also, most professional samples are made to be looped without clipping.

Posted by DJ Shibby on Jul-10-2006 03:39:

It is not a clip most likely... if it's clipping, add a limiter and/or adjust volumes.

However, it sounds like you're getting a pop sound probably from the sudden end/beginning of samples.

To fix this, you just open the samples in a wave editor such as sound forge, and do a Fade in to the beginning of each sample, and a fade out to the end.

Very short and subtle fades, though.

This should solve your problem. Good luck.

Posted by Randy S on Jul-10-2006 06:21:

You are completely correct...i'm ashamed i didn't think of this - thank you for the help!!

Posted by dEEkAy on Jul-12-2006 00:46:

Mhmm..I wouldnt let there be a single clip on the dry output.
Not just because it usually sounds like crap, but also to leave sufficient headroom for post-production (mastering).
I use to produce at a relatively low volume and then get things up via the (multiband)-compressors threshold.