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