best way to read/match bpm

[2oclockbeanfiend.2]

lets say i have an original track (an instrumental and an acapella)...if i wanted to remix that acapella with a different instrumental, what is the best way to read the bpm of the original track so i can match it to the new one?

 

[ChemicalSmiles]

what are you using software.hardware wise? sync is how to match but some would call that cheating....

 

[2oclockbeanfiend.2]

^ Yeah, I'm definitely talking about cheating. Of course I could manually do it, but I'd rather not. I have Adobe Audition 1.5 (I actually have the CS4 Master Collection, but I've never used it) and Reason 4.

 

[bpayne]

get ableton live, it does time stretching and all of that "on the fly" its very easy to do blends on you can manually control the bpm on each track and match them up till it sounds right

 

[2oclockbeanfiend.2]

^ I'll keep that in mind. Is there any software that only does bpm synching that I could use in conjunction with Audition, instead of getting all new software?

 

[The Hebrew Hammer]

trust us, get ableton

or atleast the demo

 

[2oclockbeanfiend.2]

Alright, I'll check it out. Thanks.

 

[@lterEgo]

MixMeister BPM Analyzer is a free program you can use to determine the exact BPM (beats per minute) of any song.

download bpm analyzer here

 

[ChemicalSmiles]

Traktor Scratch will sync your tunes for you and is my preferred choice.... but you still gotta know when to drop the track, just cause you can sync (cheating) doesnt mean you know good track selection, or good spots to drop the next song. I assume you are pursuing this for fun only.... right? Otherwise, get ableton and an apc-40 and your set. If you don't have the loot for a midi controller get ableton or traktor scratch pro.

 

[atri]

if you want to send the files to me ill do it for ya man

 

[2oclockbeanfiend.2]

download bpm analyzer here

thanks ALOT. i completely forgot i posted this.

haha thx atri!