Not sure how to explain this correctly: In Ableton I imported a midi file that when played back sounds right at 96 BPM. However, I want the master tempo of the entire tune to be 128 BPM. When I increase the master tempo it makes that one midi track play too fast. Is there a way to increase the master tempo to 128 BPM, but keep that one midi track at around 96 BPM so it won’t play too fast, but in a way where it plays in-tune with the remainder tracks? I tried stretching the notes but it didn’t sound right.
It depends what those midi notes are playing, some things react differently to drastic pitch change than others.
If anything I’d say try shortening the midi notes right down, then gradually lengthen each one back up and see if you can make it fit that way.
Alternatively have the rest of the track play back and imagine midi part playing back how you want it and work out where everything might go. You can take quantize off and put the notes where ever you want to get it right…
You can select Midi data - & either double, or half its tempo. All menu based.
You’d be looking to half the 96bpm Midi to 48bpm essentially -so that it plays @ 96 when the project is in 128! LOL
Other thing you can do in Logic - again, just telling you this incase it sparks something - You can select a midi region & drag it to whatever length you want, and the Midi will come with it. Its essentially Timestretching of a Midi Region.
Is there something similar in Live?
Apart from that - I’d say try playing it in? Could you do that? and sharpen it up after?
