# Multi-Instrument Crossfade or equivalent? **URL:** \ **Category:** FMOD Studio\ **Created:** [January 3, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/multi-instrument-crossfade-or-equivalent/16610 "2021-01-03T22:33:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GorillaPineapple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5ac83/32.png) [@GorillaPineapple](https://qa.fmod.com/u/GorillaPineapple)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/multi-instrument-crossfade-or-equivalent/16610/1 "2021-01-03T22:33:52Z")
I have a looping timeline with a multi instrument that contains a variety of different seamless loops of ‘rocks and dust’ falling. The loop length in the timeline matches the loop length of all the audio loops. My problem is, not all the loops are seamless with each other. So if I set the instrument to shuffle, I hear abrupt cut-ins and cut-outs. Is there a way to set a multi-instrument to crossfade between the items in its playlist? ---
**Author:** ![magomusica](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/magomusica/32/420_2.png) [@magomusica](https://qa.fmod.com/u/magomusica)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 6:24am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/multi-instrument-crossfade-or-equivalent/16610/2 "2021-01-04T06:24:16Z")
Try setting the multi to Async, creating equal-power-curve fades in/out on it, then shortening the loop. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaPineapple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5ac83/32.png) [@GorillaPineapple](https://qa.fmod.com/u/GorillaPineapple)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/multi-instrument-crossfade-or-equivalent/16610/3 "2021-01-04T17:31:25Z")
Thanks! So I set to Async, added equal power fades in/out on the instrument in the timeline, and shortened the loop to varying degrees (half-way through the fades, inside the fades). But I must be missing something because I am not hearing a smooth crossfade? ---
**Author:** ![magomusica](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/magomusica/32/420_2.png) [@magomusica](https://qa.fmod.com/u/magomusica)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/multi-instrument-crossfade-or-equivalent/16610/4 "2021-01-04T20:42:24Z")
Sorry about that. Too hasty a reply. Try this: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fmod/original/2X/8/877dbaa3aed19a41d0e6d29dc34ead5f7c84403d.png) 1. No fades on the multi itself. 2. Keep the multi Async. 3. Set the loop region to the exact length of the loop _minus_ the crossfade length you want. 4. Keep the multi slightly shorter than the loop. 5. With the multi selected, right click the Volume knob in the deck (bottom left) \> Add Modulation \> AHDSR. 6. Set the attack and release to the desired length of the crossfade, and push those curves up to keep equal power. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaPineapple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5ac83/32.png) [@GorillaPineapple](https://qa.fmod.com/u/GorillaPineapple)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 5:03am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/multi-instrument-crossfade-or-equivalent/16610/5 "2021-01-05T05:03:17Z")
Thank you thank you thank you! works a charm. ---
**Author:** ![rosad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@rosad](https://qa.fmod.com/u/rosad)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/multi-instrument-crossfade-or-equivalent/16610/6 "2023-12-17T00:29:48Z")
An aproach that worked nicely for us was setting up all the samples we loaded onto the multi instrument spread out on a track and adding markers .We randomized which marker fmod jumps to and created a cross fade in the transition regions between markers. ![asd](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fmod/original/2X/c/c5c4399291cff0b1e6c16a737f71aa27f3faa155.png)