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# Working with audio loops

An introduction of Audacity's loop-based music making capabilities

## Getting loops

You can find loops all around the internet, including [Muse Hub](https://www.musehub.com/).

You also can manually convert a section of a song to a loop.

{% content-ref url="/pages/Wtesqdsw8ihd79HPPKO8" %}
[Making audio loops](/au3/music/working-with-audio-loops/making-audio-loops.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Adjusting loops to the project

When importing a loop to the project, Audacity will automatically attempt to match the tempo. If it's unable to, you can instead adjust the tempo yourself by holding `Alt` (macOS: `Option)`and dragging the edge of a clip to stretch it to fit.

{% content-ref url="/pages/jPBeWO5TT6sflTeABJ1K" %}
[Speeding up and slowing down audio](/au3/audio-editing/speeding-up-and-slowing-down-audio.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Additionally, if the loop is in a different key to your project, you can also select a clip, and press `Alt+↓↑` to adjust the pitch by semitones.

{% content-ref url="/pages/NzxyAR4rOvZ8qLp0LkYM" %}
[Changing pitch](/au3/audio-editing/changing-pitch.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Repeating loops

Audacity does not feature a looping feature as known from traditional DAWs at this point. Instead, you can repeat via **copy-pasting** the loop, or using the **Effects -> Special -> Repeat** effect.


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