Topic: Tempo Detect Live Playing?

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Replied October 9, 2020 at 21:46 #2629843

Mac McCormick
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Your DAW might be able to do that on an already recorded track. I know that Cubase Pro does.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.2.0
Operating system: Windows 10
Cubase Pro, Korg Kronos, M-50, Hammond XK-1c, Toontrack SD3, EZBass w/lots of expansions, many VSL Vi's, Shreddage 3 everything, and shit-tons of FX plugins.

Replied October 9, 2020 at 22:09 #2629850

monospace
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Yes, Logic can detect tempo on imported Audio files. I’m not aware that it can do so with MIDI.

As a workaround, I could bounce my recorded MIDI to Audio and find the tempo that way, but that seems needlessly convoluted.

E-drummer. eDrumIn trigger interface with various Roland trigger pads. MacBook Pro (mid-2015); MacOS High Sierra; Logic Pro X 10.4.8. Superior Drummer user since 2009.

Replied October 9, 2020 at 22:27 #2629854

Bear-Faced Cow
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Logic 10.4.2 and later is able to create smart tempo maps from MIDI as well as audio. I use the Smart Tempo feature all the time when recording song ideas.

jord

Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

Replied October 9, 2020 at 22:34 #2629860

Mac McCormick
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I understand.

You may want to make sure that MIDI tempo detection is not in supported Logic as it is available in other DAWs. As an example, Cubase can create a tempo map from a MIDI track. I just say this in case you might want to check Logic again.

Actually, I just looked it up and Logic can detect tempo from a MIDI track.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208458#:~:text=Choose%20File%20%3E%20Project%20Settings%20%3E%20Smart,appears%20in%20the%20Tempo%20track.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.2.0
Operating system: Windows 10
Cubase Pro, Korg Kronos, M-50, Hammond XK-1c, Toontrack SD3, EZBass w/lots of expansions, many VSL Vi's, Shreddage 3 everything, and shit-tons of FX plugins.

Replied October 9, 2020 at 23:11 #2629871

Bear-Faced Cow
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That’s what Smart Tempo is. 😉

Like I said, very handy feature that allows me to STFU and play. 🙂

jord

Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

Replied October 12, 2020 at 07:35 #2630630

monospace
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Thanks all. Maybe it’s time for a computer upgrade then, because my current laptop won’t run anything newer than Logic 10.3.2.
I appreciate suggestions for other DAWs, but I already own Logic and have used it for many years, not feeling like switching at the moment.

E-drummer. eDrumIn trigger interface with various Roland trigger pads. MacBook Pro (mid-2015); MacOS High Sierra; Logic Pro X 10.4.8. Superior Drummer user since 2009.

Replied October 12, 2020 at 13:36 #2630685

Bear-Faced Cow
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Although I’ve heard some pretty decent things about the current 2020 lineup of MacBook pros, you don’t really have to jump too far to get the latest features in Logic. Despite the imminent release of the Apple Silicon based laptops, all Intel units have another good seven years of use.

I would say that if all of your applications are current and up-to-date, there should be no reason why you could not make the jump to Catalina. Workflow wise, I find Catalina to be a lot smoother than Mojave.

Like you, I am not going to be jumping ship as far as Logic Pro X anytime soon. It has been my main DAW for 30+ years.

jord

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.2.2
Operating system: macOS Catalina (10.15)

Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

Replied October 12, 2020 at 19:21 #2630771

monospace
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I’m looking at refurbs at the moment. No reason to spend the big bucks to get something that will run Logic 10.5 and comes with 16GB RAM and 500GB storage. My current laptop is 11 years old and aside from a broken trackpad (and the fact that Apple no longer supports it) there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it, so if I get a 5 year old Macbook I fully expect it to last at least another 8. Plus I would get all the old ports.

E-drummer. eDrumIn trigger interface with various Roland trigger pads. MacBook Pro (mid-2015); MacOS High Sierra; Logic Pro X 10.4.8. Superior Drummer user since 2009.

Replied October 12, 2020 at 19:30 #2630774

Bear-Faced Cow
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Probably the best plan.

You might even be able to find a 32GB unit to keep you going for the long haul. I might wind up considering the same…

jord

Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/
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