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How to solve clipping?
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Randy S
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

:conf:
Randy
Lindo
It might show up as a clicking sound in your mastered version.
Randy S
any recommendations?
davemolina
Maybe zoom in really close and make sure the loops don't overlap at some point?

Does the sample end at a zero crossing?
tecnolover
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. ;)
Randy S
gotchya... thanks!!!
No Left Turn
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.
davemolina
Also, most professional samples are made to be looped without clipping.
DJ Shibby
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.
Randy S
You are completely correct...i'm ashamed i didn't think of this - thank you for the help!!

dEEkAy
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.
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