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mixmama · #1 03-22-2010, 07:16 AM

Hello all,

A client of mine wants me to speed up the tempo of her song and while I understand how to do that with Elastic Audio, I do not know the original BPM. Not that I necessarily need it, I can certainly approximate the original speed and go from there but it would be nice to know what the actual original tempo was.

Is there any way to determine the original tempo without me just approximating it?

There are no drums in the song, it's an all acoustic song with a stringed harp, synth tracks and vocals....

Thanks,
Karen

Keybeeetsss · #2 03-22-2010, 09:49 AM

Since there are no drums I'd personally do it the old school way with a watch or stopwatch... That to me is usually more accurate than identify beat... JMO

barismanco123 · #3 03-23-2010, 08:22 AM

Does she know? Did the other musicians have any idea? Make an enquiry.

Otherwise I'd go with KB as Identify beat is particularly good with percussive sounds, aka drums.

And hi Keybeeetsss - hope your well!

Keybeeetsss · #4 03-23-2010, 08:27 AM

Hi Baris! All is well, & hope the same for u good bud-deee

& I'm glad u came here as now I don't have to post in that guys thread, but this Omnyx guy is playing every1 around here so don't reply to any of his threads

1ace1 · #5 03-23-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keybeeetsss

this Omnyx guy is playing every1 around here so don't reply to any of his threads

Cheers for that Keybeeetsss. Just checked them out.

A:)

barismanco123 · #6 03-23-2010, 09:27 AM

Ok cheers for the heads up.

Peace!

mixmama · #7 03-23-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barismanco123

Does she know? Did the other musicians have any idea? Make an enquiry.

Otherwise I'd go with KB as Identify beat is particularly good with percussive sounds, aka drums.

Just to clarify. I did not record these tracks. Client is in another country and puts the PT sessions on my FTP server. No other musicians involved. And naturally, I asked her what the original tempo was. She had no idea...

Keybeeetsss · #8 03-23-2010, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mixmama

Just to clarify. I did not record these tracks. Client is in another country and puts the PT sessions on my FTP server. No other musicians involved. And naturally, I asked her what the original tempo was. She had no idea...

Which is why I suggested what I did...

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