Can't change loop length without playback position skipping in clip

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wilkinism
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Can't change loop length without playback position skipping in clip

Post by wilkinism » Sun May 15, 2022 2:02 pm

Hello --
I am trying to do a live performance from session view in which I play a looped clip and can then adjust the loop start and end position live while the loop is playing, without the playback position moving relative to the loop start/end point.

This is the problem: for example: I start a two bar loop playing. While it is playing, I now want to extend the end of the loop to the 8th bar. The playback position will then skip ahead after I have moved the loop end locator. I do not want playback to skip. I want it to keep playing in the loop regardless of how far I've moved the loop boundary.

Is it possible to move the loop boundary without it affecting the current playback position? If so, how?

chapelier fou
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Re: Can't change loop length without playback position skipping in clip

Post by chapelier fou » Sun May 15, 2022 2:06 pm

It’s probably doable with max for live. Quite specific to your needs though.
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