Recording MIDI Piano – How to Sync Grid After Playing?

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#1

Is there a way to record the MIDI (piano) and then adjust the grid to the timing as I was playing?

P.D.: I was using cubase, this was the manual: Correcting the Audio Definition Grid (steinberg.help)

#2

Wait for Ardour 8, out in a few days, and the answer is yes. We think our solution is better than that found in any other DAW (you may have your own opinions).

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#3

Ok, thanks for the answer, I’ll wait Ardour 8. I don’t want to use Cubase anymore.

#4

There’s a subtle distinction here:

the Cubase manual shows how to assign tempo (i.e. warp markers) to a single clip. This tells the clip how to stretch to meet the session’s tempo map.

Whereas our tempo-mapping will graphically appear very similar, but instead it will adjust the session tempo map to match what you played.

Based on the OP’s question, I think our solution is better than Cubase. but “your mileage may vary”

-Ben at Harrison

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#5

I think it depends on whether you want to tidy up what you consider to be “sloppy” timing…

Or whether you value the “human” changes in timing as part of a dynamic performance.

There’s a place for both but, in general, I like the idea that the grid should adjust to the humans, rather than the other way around.

If you want to adhere to a strict grid timing, the best way is, probably, to use the metronome when recording.

All IMO, of course.

Cheers,

Keith

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