Probably most recordings by bands were not done following a metronome. I think in those situations, you may use the fit to improvization method. The CakeTalking tutorial has a section on how to do this. From: malone_j@xxxxxxxxxxx To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: project Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 07:42:52 -0700 So basically this is not a quick fix, but this will work in some cases. I had a friend that would cut gaps in the music for learning purposes. However, there must be a sinking process that we are all missing here. From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stacy Blackwell Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 6:55 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: project Hi. Let's say that your imported music was at an unknown tempo of 88, and after trial and error of changing tempos, you got the closest to be 87. In time there will be a separation. In a project I had that was similar, I had to use the trial and error method until I got it so close, and then where it separated I had to insert another tempo. I know it didn't match perfectly, but it was only noticeable to me cause I knew where I had done it. I think my issue was because I imported a CD that was copied using a Phillips dual CD dubber that dubs in real time. Since there must be a fraction of a second of time in speed between the Phillips' two players, this threw the tempo slightly off from the original. From: malone_j@xxxxxxxxxxx To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: project Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 06:26:17 -0700 Hi all, in regards to setting the tempo, how do you stop the tempo from drifting? From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dominique Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 6:04 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: project Same here. That’s what I do too. From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Omar Binno Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 7:52 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: project i usually just import it, then start the metronom and adjust the speed until it fits. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom De Rosa To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 7:09 AM Subject: [ddots-l] project question for you guys. How can I importa commercial recording onto a project and sink it to a metronome so I can use some of the parts and be able to record in time with it. thanks for your help Tom DeRosa URL www.myspace.com/tder08 __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5241 (20100630) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5241 (20100630) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn more. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5243 (20100701) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5243 (20100701) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2