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We Tempo Map In Pro Tools, Logic Pro And Studio One — See How They Do It | Production Expert

We Tempo Map In Pro Tools, Logic Pro And Studio One — See How They Do It | Production Expert

For the first challenge we wanted to see how Pro Tools, Logic Pro and Studio One handled tempo mapping an acoustic guitar not recorded to a click track. This scenario is something than can happen in the real world, especially if you are a songwriter or have an artist in the studio who hates working to click tracks.

I knew that I had it easy in Logic. Studio One isn’t too bad. Pro Tools? sheesh. Simply comparing the explanation times is valuable. Pro Tools? 10 minutes. Studio One? 3 minutes. Logic? 2 minutes.

Flex/Follow Tempo On/Off ⌃F — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

  Flex/Follow Tempo On/Off   ⌃F

Changes the “Flex & Follow” setting for the current region. Choices are Off, On, On+Align Bars, and On+Align Bars and Beats.

This allows you to adapt notes/transients to fit into bars and beats by changing the tempo accordingly.

Overview of Flex Time and Pitch in Logic Pro — Apple Support

You can configure how Flex Time and Follow Tempo adjust each region on a flex-enabled track using the Flex & Follow pop-up menu.

Tempo Track: Extend Left — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

  Tempo Track: Extend Left

There is a whole world of work that can be done with a tempo track. The only thing I typically do with tempo is to create a tempo track for audio tracks that I have with no tempo information.

Move and copy tempo points in Logic Pro — Apple Support

Move the selected tempo point, replacing the previous one

In Logic Pro, Control-click a tempo point, then choose Extend Left from the shortcut menu.

The selected tempo point is moved left to the position of the previous one, which it replaces.
Note: This menu item is not available for the first tempo point.

Create Tempo Change — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Create Tempo Change

Adds a tempo point at the current location of the playhead. If the Tempo track is not open the Tempo list will open with the new tempo point selected. If the Tempo track is open the tempo point is created and selected.

Add and edit tempo points — Logic Pro X

In the Tempo track, tempo changes appear as tempo points. You create tempo changes by adding tempo points, then editing their values. You can move and copy tempo points, create tempo curves, and edit tempo points in other ways. You can also apply smoothing to tempo points or replace selected tempo points by the average tempo.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Tempo Track: Replace By Average — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Tempo Track: Replace By Average

Straightforward definition. If I was concerned about the timing of music I would certainly pay more attention to tempo.

Add and edit tempo points — Logic Pro X

Using this function, the selected tempo points are replaced by their average value (the weighted average) so that the length (duration) of the performance is maintained.

Tempo track overview — Logic Pro X

In the Tempo track, tempo changes are represented by tempo points. You create tempo changes by adding tempo points and editing their values. You can expand the Tempo track to give yourself more room to work, and adjust the range of values for the Tempo track.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND