The 4 or 8 bar curse

[GeNeric R3alm]

Ableton user here, How do i get out of this 4 bar or 8 bar loop curse. seems to be stuck on that anytime i am making tunes. i have countless loops lol. need help.

[NitroMonkey]

Hi generic, let me respond generically. Google it?

Also, probably best to introduce yourself in the Introduction section of the forums before asking for advice on your first post?

[OxyKon]

Moved to Production Section.

 

The Help Corner is for issues regarding the forum issues only.

[yizzle]

do you mean 4 beats to a bar? as in, are you trying to get out of a time signature that goes  1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4

 

or do you want to slice your  samples that are 4 bars long?

[Mitch]

10 hours ago, yizzle said:

do you mean 4 beats to a bar? as in, are you trying to get out of a time signature that goes  1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4

 

or do you want to slice your  samples that are 4 bars long?

I think he means he keeps writing loops that are 4 or 8 bars long, and is having trouble going from that to an arranged track with some variation in it.

 

I tend to start with a loop. Once I think it sounds cool I'll copy it and then add/remove elements out of it, and tweak parameters on the existing elements. If you listen to most dance tracks, they follow a similar pattern. As practice, try load a track you like into a channel in your DAW, and follow a similar arrangement to the track. To transition between loops, you'll probably want some one-hits and fx

[Bristles]

On 02/06/2017 at 7:33 PM, NitroMonkey said:

Hi generic, let me respond generically. Google it?

Also, probably best to introduce yourself in the Introduction section of the forums before asking for advice on your first post?

feisty!

 

On 07/06/2017 at 4:42 PM, Mitch said:

I think he means he keeps writing loops that are 4 or 8 bars long, and is having trouble going from that to an arranged track with some variation in it.

 

I tend to start with a loop. Once I think it sounds cool I'll copy it and then add/remove elements out of it, and tweak parameters on the existing elements. If you listen to most dance tracks, they follow a similar pattern. As practice, try load a track you like into a channel in your DAW, and follow a similar arrangement to the track. To transition between loops, you'll probably want some one-hits and fx

This ^

I've found lately by changing things on the 3rd bar then the 8th or something like that will help it sound less repetitive. Rather than adding or taking something always 4 or 8 bars apart. 

[NitroMonkey]

20 hours ago, Bristles said:

feisty!

 

This ^

I've found lately by changing things on the 3rd bar then the 8th or something like that will help it sound less repetitive. Rather than adding or taking something always 4 or 8 bars apart. 

This happens all to often mate.

There needs to be balance, gotta give to take.

[Bristles]

23 hours ago, NitroMonkey said:

This happens all to often mate.

There needs to be balance, gotta give to take.

Yeah I hear ya.. I'm surprised how many people ask for feedback or ask a question and then just ghost. No thanks or replies.. strange etiquette

 

[NitroMonkey]

3 hours ago, Bristles said:

Yeah I hear ya.. I'm surprised how many people ask for feedback or ask a question and then just ghost. No thanks or replies.. strange etiquette

 

Hence my witty reply

[yizzle]

or maybe your 'witty' reply  made them decide to go somewhere else.

Derailed. Keep on Topic please.

[Mitch]

3 hours ago, yizzle said:

or maybe your 'witty' reply  made them decide to go somewhere else.

Derailed. Keep on Topic please.

+1. Everyone gets a chance around here to learn how this place works. We're inclusive, not exclusive