Synth or string pads

[Greg Lindsey]

Im looking for some information on how to create a synth or string type pad so that I can play a chord and it will sustain indefinately so I can practice guitar over it. I have the basic Cakewalk DAW and an Arturia Keystep 37 connected via USB to my desktop PC. Any and all help is greatly appreciated as I know zero about this type of thing.

[Xoo]

Or sustain pedal?

[Nigel Mackay]

1 hour ago, Greg Lindsey said:

Im looking for some information on how to create a synth or string type pad so that I can play a chord and it will sustain indefinately so I can practice guitar over it. I have the basic Cakewalk DAW and an Arturia Keystep 37 connected via USB to my desktop PC. Any and all help is greatly appreciated as I know zero about this type of thing.

Make the chord last 1 measure. Loop that measure.

[John Vere]

Had to laugh because first thing came to mind was In the early years of midi we had a panic button (Cakewalk still does) to kill stuck notes that were caused by the “ midi log jam” 

Second thought was when my cat slept on my keyboard. 
 

Third thought is record a chord for a few measures and set the tempo at 1bpm. 

[Greg Lindsey]

Seriously guys, I thank you for that my mind wasnt working at all this morning.