Adjust Tempo to Midi

[PT PRODUCER]

Hi,

I work online with an e-drummer who sends me midi files to work. I have Superior Drummer 3. The problem I have is that the files my drummer sends me are all set to 120 bpm by default, even if he plays at different tempos. Is it possible to adjust the tempo map of the midi file without affecting the speed of the play. In other words, can I adjust the grid to hits that are already played without affecting their relative position ?

Thanks to all.

Jérémie.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: Windows 10

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[Bear-Faced Cow]

You would have to do this manually in SD3 and would probably be tedious. Most DAWs have beat mapping features that do exactly what you need. Best to do it there and then import it into SD3.

Jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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[PT PRODUCER]

Thank you for the answer. I’ll try that.

Jérémie

[Brooks H]

I asked a similar question in another thread. Linking MIDI is a pain in this regard. Most grooves default to 120BPM.  Luckily some of them have the actual BPM in the groove name.

The ability to change the tempo of grooves in the browser in their right click menu would be nice.

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bear-Faced Cow]

For a 4-bar groove, I could see that as something doable. For an entire song, I would still do this inside a DAW.

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

[Brooks H]

Oh yeah, I’m talking strictly while browsing & previewing.

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Jon_131]

If you are creating midi from individual audio tracks, you can do this in the Tracker tab at the top. Above the top track there is a “Global Tracks” section with Tempo Map and Time Signature. Set these to the desired rate then export the midi. If the drummer is sending you midi files for each instrument (snare, kick, cymbals, etc.) you could convert these to audio in your DAW, put them in the tracker, and use the above method. Now that I type it, it seems a little cumbersome.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.2.7
Operating system: macOS Monterey (12)

[Mark King]

It may seem a silly question but can’t you get your drummer to record the midi in using the correct tempo? If the drummer is able to record midi then surely they know how to do this. I swap midi all the time and also provide the tempo it was recorded at.

SD3 with older sdx,s plus Rooms of Hansa and Death & Darkness. Cubase and wavelab current versions. Roland TD50x using all trigger inputs for triggering SD3 only. Windows 11 computer. Various keyboards and outboard gear as well as VST instruments. Acoustic drums: Yamaha 9000 natural wood and Pearl masters. Various snare drums. RME BabyFace Pro FS and Adam A7X monitors

[Bear-Faced Cow]

You don’t even need to know the tempo if you have the drummer playing to a guide track. If the guide track is in your DAW, you most likely have the tempo already set to which you can drop the MIDI and fine-tune it from there. Most competent DAWs these days should be able to beat map so that the MIDI lines up.

If the drummer is sending you midi files for each instrument (snare, kick, cymbals, etc.) you could convert these to audio in your DAW, put them in the tracker, and use the above method.

Why would you go from MIDI to audio back to MIDI again?

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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