beat mapping
01/15/2012 categories: screencast
We’ve uploaded a new video on the subject of beat mapping, which also uses the same piece of music from the previous screen cast. Improvements in the audio and video quality are better, however, the mouse is now no where to be seen; will hopefully get this worked out for the next.
I’ve been working in Logic for the past year or so, and in Digital Performer for years prior to that. Trying to argue the merits of one over the other is not something I have any interest in doing here, though I will say they
For the past year or so, I’ve been using Logic Pro, and prior to that Digital Performer. I think they both have there strengths, and I can think of several functions that I used frequently used in DP that I wish were available in Logic. Most DAW’s seem to function in the same way, but then there are the little details that start to make arguments for which one is better or worse.
One such instance that I’ve had to adjust to is the process of beat mapping. Logic hides these commands by default, so you have to did in and do a little searching. DP performer has great method for creating tempo maps, or beat mapping, that involves listening to playback and tapping the space bar to match the tempo. It innevitably required making edits after the fact, but it was a relatively slick process.
Logic has a different method for this, one where you have to drag “beat” markers to match MIDI data or transients from audio files. While I found this to be a confusing process when I first began using it, it’s certainly grown on me.
I’ve been working in Logic for the past year or so, and in Digital Performer for years prior to that. Trying to argue the merits of one over the other is not something I have any interest in doing here, though I will say they
For the past year or so, I’ve been using Logic Pro, and prior to that Digital Performer. I think they both have there strengths, and I can think of several functions that I used frequently used in DP that I wish were available in Logic. Most DAW’s seem to function in the same way, but then there are the little details that start to make arguments for which one is better or worse.
One such instance that I’ve had to adjust to is the process of beat mapping. Logic hides these commands by default, so you have to did in and do a little searching. DP performer has great method for creating tempo maps, or beat mapping, that involves listening to playback and tapping the space bar to match the tempo. It innevitably required making edits after the fact, but it was a relatively slick process.
Logic has a different method for this, one where you have to drag “beat” markers to match MIDI data or transients from audio files. While I found this to be a confusing process when I first began using it, it’s certainly grown on me.