Scripts run too fast? Inconsistent Results

In Automator I wrote a simple workflow combining Applescript and Automator. I saved it as an application and it appears to work every time.
In a new Automator workflow, I then tried looping the application 5 times. This yields inconsistent results though. It seems to loop, but steps are often missed in the workflow. Furthermore, which steps are missed is not consistent.
The workflow includes importing sound files etc. which takes a bit of time, so I tried adding some delays here and there. I also tried quitting other app's to ensure it can run at a full speed. No luck though.
Surely there is a more efficient and robust solution than guessing where to put delays and how long they should be?
Any ideas?
Thank you soooo much!

My solution. STOP USING AUTOMATOR! Especially any mouse click tracking with the record button.
Applescript is so much more versatile and reliable. I spent about 10 hours learning it from scratch to make this simple script, and I still suck at it, but it's been really worth it for me. It's really pretty simple.

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