I've been able to find quite a few samples, but none yet that will work properly as looping pad sounds. I try to use the loop tool in protracker to make a loop, but it's too imprecise to get something to loop well (there's always a popping sound).
Anyone know of any good pad/string samples that are, for example, already designed so that they'll loop correctly? (as in, the start and end of the sample match up)
Loop making is a bit of an art, every sampling artist has their own style. Read up about "phase matching, ""zero crossings" and "cross fades". Have fun!