SongChop blog
The SongChop blog
Working guides on the SongChop job — the technique, the numbers, and where it breaks. Paired with the free tools, honest about the physics.
01
Why your chops click — and the zero-crossing fix
Jul 12
Clicks at cut points are a waveform discontinuity, not bad luck. The physics of the pop, the zero-crossing rule, and the fade lengths that remove it.
02 How sample chopping works: transients, cut points, playable slices Jul 12Where good chops come from: transient detection, zero-crossing cut points, fade shapes, and the difference between a slice and a playable sample.
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