Define looping. looping synonyms, looping pronunciation, looping translation, English dictionary definition of looping. n. 1. a. A length of line, thread, ribbon, or other thin material that is curved or doubled over making an opening. b. The opening formed by such a doubled...
At its most basic, looping is simply choosing a beginning and ending point within the music and playing them repeatedly. Looping can be done with a dedicated device like a looper pedal, which is typically used in live performances, or sampler or in your DAW using a plugin.