Riffworks HELP PLEASE

[tedescr]

I am trying to record a loop sort of like a backing track with my guitar and then be able to solo over it while the loop keeps on playing. I'd like to be able to record the entire song, loop contantly playing with the long solo. I can't seem to get this to work. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

[scott]

Hi Bob, Welcome to the RiffWorks forum!

Two possible ways of trying to achieve your goal.

1a. You need to set your bar length to a number that suits the length of the whole song
1b. Hit 'record' and lay down the layer you'll use as your backing track
1c. As soon the recording session reaches the end of the last bar it will automatically loop back and start again where you have to be ready to solo your socks off
1d. Make sure the automute and the one shot record buttons are off BTW

2a. With RiffWorks Standard you can use what is called the 'Song Layer' to lay down anything (usually vocals or solos) across a whole song. It works by you recording 'riffs' and arranging them in the 'Song Line'. Each 'riff' is a chunk of your song (maybe a verse, a chorus, an intro/outro, a bridge etc) and after you piece them together, you make up your song. The 'song layer' allows you to record right across all of these riffs including the areas where they join together, giving a seamless recording session). Is this making any sense??
b. So, record your backing track in little chunks (if you need more details, just ask!), move these chunks (called riffs) to the songline.
c. Click on the 'song layer' area, press record and solo your way over all your backing riffs.

I promise you, once you've done it, it will be much easier than me trying to write it down, not knowing just how much you know about RiffWorks.

Remember, there's also an online help guide here -> http://www.sonomawireworks.com/guide/index.php/RiffWorks

If you have any other problems, just shout and someone will try to help you out.

[camaro24gold]

If you just want that loop to be the only one then set it up so that the layers auto mute. Keep playing your solos. You can then make copies of this riff and drop out the layers that aren't needed for that particular section of the solo. Arrange them then in the songbar to play in the order you want.