How To: Loop Audio In Timeline

Hi,
Sorry if this is a bit newbieish but I am just learning the product and the MAC all at once.
I am using a loop clip from Soundtrack, say the typewritter sound. I am typing some text on my screen and matching the typewritter sound up with it.
The problem I'm having is that I have to copy and paste the typewritter sound clip over and over for the length of my video clip. There must be a better way of doing this but when I try things like changing the duration of the sound clip in the timeline, it does not change.
Is there a way for me to get the typewritter sound to loop for a specific amount of time while the video clip I'm showing is running?
Thank you and sorry again, I'm sure this is a simple one to answer but I have not found it despite alot of searching!
iMac Mac OS X (10.4) Kick Azzz Machine!

How short is your audio? Just one key stroke at a time?
If so you'd be best off looping the sound in Soundtrack if you have it. You can't change the duration of your audio in FCP without lowering the pitch. But if you don't mind that, then just right click on your audio track, select speed and then enter 50% to double the length.

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