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Old 10-19-2018, 11:48 PM   #1
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Default Change loop selection while you change song bpm

Hello, I have a small question here and would really appreciate any help

I have a loop section that I wish to preview with different BPMs

when I change bpm, unfortunately it will keep loop selection at the same position... there must be a checkbox somewhere to change selection with bpm... I just can't put my finger on it....or proper google it...

can someone please guide me on this one?
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Old 10-20-2018, 03:31 AM   #2
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Huh? If you want to play a loop at different bpm's, the time selection should of course keep the position. Anything else wouldn't make sense since the loop start and end have to be the same, only the playrate changes. That means the audio or midi items get stretched or squeezed depending on tempo.

Maybe you mean the items stay the same while the time selection just sticks at its place and gets shrink or stretched? Make sure you work in the right time base then! You can change the time base at three places: project settings, track context and item context. From last to first the priority gets lower. If you want to hear the loop at different tempos you have to make sure the time base is set to "Beats". This means the item sticks on the beat and stretches according to it. Changing the tempo changes the playrate then.

If I misunderstood your problem, please describe it more accurate. The chance of getting help increases with the posting details and screen shots.

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Old 10-20-2018, 03:44 AM   #3
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Project Settings > tab "Project Settings"

"Timebase for items/envelopes/markers" must be set to "beats (position only).
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Old 10-20-2018, 12:01 PM   #4
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Eliseat & Rob

Thank you so much~ ! <3

I knew I was missing something.... it's exactly what you guys said... I don't know how I missed that xD
(set in project settings to Beats)

Rob, love you youtube videos btw <3

Thank you once again guys, you are the best!
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Old 10-20-2018, 11:58 PM   #5
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Thank you for your kind words and glad you worked it out !

I am using Reaper for over 10 years now and now and then i am still looking for a setting between the hundreds of settings you can make in Reaper.
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