CAKEWALK PRO AUDIO User Manual page 271

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Here are some examples of ways to use the Extract Timing command.
To Generate MIDI Notes that Play Along with an Audio
Rhythm Track...
1.
Select the audio events containing the rhythm track.
2.
Choose Edit-Audio-Extract Timing and adjust the pulse
analysis parameters.
3.
Once you're satisfied with the result, check the Convert Pulses to
MIDI box, uncheck the Insert Tempo Changes box, and click OK.
4.
Paste the generated events to a new track.
The new MIDI events will play in time with the rhythm. You can
convert these notes into, for example, a bass line or a percussion track.
To Create a Template for Groove Quantize from an Audio
Rhythm Track...
1.
Select the audio events containing the rhythm track.
2.
Choose the Edit-Audio-Extract Timing and adjust the pulse
analysis parameters.
3.
Once you're satisfied with the result, check the Convert Pulses to
MIDI box, uncheck the Insert Tempo Changes box, and click OK.
The MIDI events on the clipboard can be used as a groove source for
the Groove Quantize command. For more information about this
command, see "Quantizing" on page 6-16.
To Synchronize a Sequence to an Audio Rhythm Track...
1.
Select the audio events containing the rhythm track.
2.
Choose Edit-Audio-Extract Timing , check Find A Steady
Rhythm, and adjust your pulse analysis parameters.
3.
Uncheck Convert Pulses to MIDI, and check Insert Tempo
Changes. Set Expected Pulse Duration to the rhythmic unit of
each pulse.
4.
Click OK.
The tempo of your song is changed to match the tempo of the audio
track.
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