> > 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 > > > > 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 > Just a quick post script if you are relatively new to beat mapping. the key is not to over-do it. If you put to many 'nodes' in you will loose all groove in the track, try and do as little as possible or you will loose all of the feel of the piece. Hope this helps, Mike