1.2 Load, edit, warp and save audio clips ready to be used in a project.
The clip view shown below contains an short audio sample of a drum kit rhythm. For a one bar rhythmic pattern such as this, it will be important for the beat to be in time with the tempo of the track. The start and end markers in this sample have been adjusted to best match the start and end of the bar. Once the sample has been cropped and adjusted in this way, the clip can be used.
When the warp function is turned on, as shown below, various yellow warp markers appear above the top of the waveform. If necessary, these markers can be used to fine tune the waveform to correct any hits that are not in time. Alternatively, the warp markers can be adjusted to create unique time stretching effects on the waveform.
Once the sample has been cropped and warped, the clip can then be renamed if necessary. The clip can be saved by dragging it across to the file browser.
February 10, 2008 at 4:47 pm |
Good first post which is short, clear and to the point. Your work also shows a good general understanding of warping and how it can be used in a practical or creative way.
Points For Improvement
- You say “If necessary, these markers can be used to fine tune the waveform to correct any hits that are not in time. Alternatively, the warp markers can be adjusted to create unique time stretching effects on the waveform.” – How was this achieved with your drum clip? Try to show this in the post…
- The post glosses over a few key areas e.g.:
* cropping (how is this actually done?).
* explanation of the different “Warp Modes”.
* how creative warping might be (or has been) achieved in your project.