How to avoid a "pop" at the end of a loop?
Hi, guys:
As you've probably noticed, some loops, when they end and there's no more loop continuation on that track, have a pronounced "pop" sound, which is quite noticeable on the final mix. The easy way to deal with it, if there are other loops sounding at the same time, is simply to automate volume to go to zero on that loop at the very last moment before the "pop." Then, the listener can't hear the pop, and can still hear the loop at the intended volume.
However, what can one do, if the offending "pop" happens at the very end of the song, and there are no other loops to mask the automation of the volume to zero on the offending loop? If you have only one loop playing at the end, and you automate volume to zero just before the end of the loop to avoid the "pop" sound at the very end of the loop (and at the very end of the song) then what happens is a sudden and absolute silence, which sounds just as unnatural, as that "pop."
Any suggestions as to how to avoid the "pop," AND to avoid abrupt silence in the above-described example? BTW, I tried the fadeaway on the loop in the last measure, and it's better than nothing, but, maybe, you can think of something else? Thank you!