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squonk2
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2016/01/12 02:12:26 (permalink)

Samples and Loops have become distorted

I have a bunch of loops and samples I have purchased and loaded into Sonar X2.  Been using them for a few months without issue.  Now many of the samples have become distorted.  I am referring to the original sample files, not the samples inserted into my recordings.  Guessing I can re-install them and things may fix themselves, but wondering why this would happen so I can prevent it in the future.  Anyone... Beuller... Beuller ?
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    Bristol_Jonesey
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    Re: Samples and Loops have become distorted 2016/01/12 03:59:13 (permalink)
    Check your routing all the way from clips > tracks> busses > master
    Make sure nothing is clipping at any point in the chain
    Try disabling any Fx - these could be overloading at some point
    Examine the waveforms, do they LOOK as though they're clipping?
    Do they distort if you play them outside of Sonar?

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    Re: Samples and Loops have become distorted 2016/01/12 09:54:17 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby squonk2 2016/01/13 18:51:32
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    ...Now many of the samples have become distorted.  I am referring to the original sample files, not the samples inserted into my recordings...



    How are you listening to the "original sample files" ?  If it's through Sonar's media browser, uncheck "Preview at host tempo" (click little triangle beside "Media") and see what happens.
     
     

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    Re: Samples and Loops have become distorted 2016/01/13 18:38:57 (permalink)
    Bingo Paul !  turning off preview at host tempo cleared things up.  Kinda sucks tho as I like to hear how it blends with some other tracks, especially for drum samples.  Is there another way to preview samples/loops other than through Sonar's media browser ?
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    Re: Samples and Loops have become distorted 2016/01/13 22:02:15 (permalink)
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    Bingo Paul !  turning off preview at host tempo cleared things up.  Kinda sucks tho as I like to hear how it blends with some other tracks, especially for drum samples.

     
    Glad you found the problem.  I think we've all been caught by that one, at least I have.
     

    Is there another way to preview samples/loops other than through Sonar's media browser ?

     
    File/Import/Audio has a play button once you select an audio file in a folder, but I'm sure it won't play to tempo though.
     

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