Preparing For The Process
• Live displays the tempo of an imported track as BPM sec in the Sample section .
• Set the global tempo to match , then enable Warp and choose the Pro algorithm for the best sound quality .
• With Studio One , open the Inspector and enter the tempo of the song in File Tempo ( for example , 120 bpm ). If you don ’ t know the tempo , it doesn ’ t matter : calculate the tempo and just add relative changes instead of working with an absolute tempo .
• While in the Inspector , choose Tempo = Timestretch and Timestretch = Sound ( highlighted in orange ). For the best extension fidelity , also select Options > Advanced > Audio and check “ Use cache for audio files with time extension ”.
Executing The Tempo Changes
• With either DAW , then change the tempo track .
• In Live ’ s Master section , choose Mixer from the drop-down menu , then Song Tempo .
• In the two number fields under Song Tempo , enter the minimum and maximum tempo range . The pitch of the tempo track reflects these values , so when you add small variations in tempo ( for example , 120 to 124 ), you can make precise changes . The Tempo Track is a node-based automation envelope - double-click the line to place a node , then drag it to the desired tempo and position .
• You will see a “ tooltip ” that reads the tempo .
• With Studio One ’ s tempo track , click to create a node , then drag it to the desired tempo and position . Another option is to place the playback cursor on the timeline and click on the + button in the tempo section to add a node below the cursor , as well as enter a specific value .
• This same field also displays the tempo at the playback cursor position ; additional fields for the Min and Max values define the graphics resolution , with a minimum deviation of 20 bpm . Like other Studio One automations , hovering the mouse over the line between two nodes displays a “ ghost ” node , which you can then click and drag to add a convex or concave curve to the tempo line .
• As to whether you can hear artifacts , for the relatively small tempo changes that help a song breathe , that ’ s okay with either of these programs . So free your song from the monotony of the click track and let it “ breathe ” and flow like the music did before - and still can .
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