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This was taken from an MP3 (sorry for the dirty transient)..
My issue is when I cross the parts over one another theres a slight increase in volume for that instance or a strange phase sound (as the audio is pretty much the same).. I've tried layering in a sampler but get that phase sound..
BTW is there some kind of spectral fading util/plug I should look at?
What do you suggest is the best way around this problem?
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