Subject:File Confusion

Posted by: oddboy

Date:9/26/2002 9:16:31 PM

What I am having trouble with is when to use Beatmapper and on what type of file. If I have a file that is an actual 2 minite song that has tempo changes-would I have to beatmap different parts of the song to get acurate loops?

I guess my question is- when do you use the 3 file types and why. I know its a broad question but Im having trouble figuring out a working stlye in Acid.

Subject:RE: File Confusion

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:9/26/2002 9:40:41 PM

Very good question.

Might want to check out Joel's post on this issue.

Basically, use can use Loops for short cuts of audio, use One-shots for audio you don't want to transpose, change tempo, etc. (very good for creating drum tracks) and use Beatmapped tracks for audio you want to stretch/compress with the rest of your project.

HTH,
Iacobus

Subject:RE: File Confusion

Reply by: oddboy

Date:9/26/2002 11:20:51 PM

I read that Thanks

So if I bring in a one shot and treat it as described in that post-It is not then Beatmapped? It has just been tempo corrected but will not streach with the song or transpose like a Beatmapped file?

It kind of seems like using Beatmapped files and this method conflict with eachother. If I bring a new file in after doing this and I BM it then change session tempo all the tempo markers get messed up. Is this an either/or situation?

Subject:RE: File Confusion

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:9/27/2002 4:28:59 PM

A One-shot will not change pitch or tempo with the rest of your project when any changes occur; it will stay in its original form as it was heard.

For that reason, it's not the One-shot that gets changed but the rest of the project; the project is essentially following the One-shots lead.

Iacobus