So I'm using Cubase SX 2 and have some questions about loops. One thing I've never really understood to well in Cubase is how to use loops properly. I used to use Reason, and the Rex player made it all too easy.

So I have tons of loops in Wav format and Rex format to use in Cubase. My question is, what is the best way to get the loop to the tempo of my track? My friend told me to use Acid, convert the loop to the tempo of my Cubase track, then export and use in Cubase. Problem is, I don't have Acid. How do you all do it? Is there a simple way to do this? Thanks in advance!!

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You can simply time strech loops in Cubase with a simple drag and click. I don't own cubase, but I saw someone do it. From what I can remember he first selected "time stretch cursor" up next to the other cursors then just resized the sample.

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Cubase supports REX files. You can load them directly into Cubase.

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Originally posted by Cloudburst You can simply time strech loops in Cubase with a simple drag and click. I don't own cubase, but I saw someone do it. From what I can remember he first selected "time stretch cursor" up next to the other cursors then just resized the sample.

yes, but it doesnt work properly, the samples end up being not in time... Acid, or Ableton would be the choice..

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Thanks for the replys guys. I know Cubase will import Rex files but that still doesn't help me with the tempo. If I use a Rex file that is at 135 BPM, how do I make it 140 BPM without changing the pitch? Using Albeton or Acid is the best way to do it then?

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Have you tried Recycle? It doesnt actually do it for me but its an option - you just set markers then you increase the tempo to the required one and export it.
Or try this - highlight your sample - goto AUDIO > EVENTS TO PART, then when you double click the sample again it will go into the sample editor, highlight your split tool and split the track at the points you want to remain on the beat lines (eg, the kick or a word if its a vocal), once thats done click your object selection tool again and just click and drag your parts to where it sounds best - you might have unclick your SNAP button to get best results.
Hope this helps!!

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Originally posted by Magnus Thanks for the replys guys. I know Cubase will import Rex files but that still doesn't help me with the tempo. If I use a Rex file that is at 135 BPM, how do I make it 140 BPM without changing the pitch? Using Albeton or Acid is the best way to do it then?

calculate the difference of those bpm's and pich only loop


130->140= 7.692307692% pitch

or if you dont have calculator then open reason...set tempo to 140 import rexfile and convert to wav and open that in cubase

and if you like it that way i recommend to use rewire.. then you can use reason with cubase

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Originally posted by Magnus Thanks for the replys guys. I know Cubase will import Rex files but that still doesn't help me with the tempo. If I use a Rex file that is at 135 BPM, how do I make it 140 BPM without changing the pitch? Using Albeton or Acid is the best way to do it then?

If you are importing REX files to Cubase, you would not have to calculate the tempo difference, as that information is encoded in the REX file. Whenever I sliced a WAV file and setup the correct parameters in Recycle, I was able to just import the file into Cubase and it played fine. Also, the pitch would not increase or decrease according to the tempo.

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Thanks for all the replys guys. I appreciate it!

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with cubase sx 3 you can use the audio wrap / liquid audio feature. it's superb for beat matching. you just move the important parts and the gaps will be strechted perfectly..