> On Sep 1, 2006, at 2:32 AM, logic-users@yahoogroups.com wrote: >>> I have a Logic session where the session tempo is set to 60bpm but >>> the midi is playing back >>> at 78 bpm. I can't edit my midi because it doesn't match the >>> session so it doesn't lighn up to >>> the grid. I need to be able to change the session tempo to 78bpm >>> without having it change >>> the midi. Is there a way to do this? I looked a little bit at the >>> Beat mapper but that would >>> require drawing connecting lines to creat lots of tempo changes >>> and what I need is more >>> exact then that. >>> >> Yes, select your MIDI Region(s), then go to Region > Lock SMPTE >> position, then change >> your tempo. The MIDI won't move. > > Hey David. Yes, but if he does it this way, it will be hard to > exactly match the temp to fit the existing MIDI performance - a > little drift is almost inevitable .... To avoid any drift, he should > get un-shy about the Beatmapping (re-clocking) functions in Logic... > If the material is tight to a click according to Logic's metronome, > then he'll only have to do one or two connections at the start of the > track and the tempo will align for the rest of the track. And if it > does drift just a little later in the track, he can just make a few > connection at those points in the track. > > My 2¢. > > Jonathan > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________ > Jonathan Perl > > • Associate Director, Sonic Arts Center at the City College of New > York. sonic.arts.ccny.cuny.edu > > • Apple Certified Trainer for Logic Pro. Apple Authorized Training > Center. www.macaudiotrainers.com > > • Get the ultimate Logic training DVD, Inside Logic Pro 7.1. > www.digitalmediatraining.com/products/logicpro7/ The combination of your suggestions is working for me. First locking the SMPTE position allowed me to set the session to the right tempo. I could then easily use Beatmapping to tighten things up as needed. Thanks to both of you for the help. Hans Jensen