Ableton/Live/UG/09 Audio Clips Tempo and Warping/02 Warping/04 Warping Short Samples
- These cases assume Loop/Warp Short Samples warps new samples, the default.
9.2.4.1 Even-Length Loops
- Live assumes a cleanly cut loop of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 bars, sets the tempo to match, and places markers at both ends.
- The estimated tempo shows in the BPM field; type the real one, or
Shift-drag for fine steps. In Arrangement View, Shift-drag a clip's edge to stretch it. - ×2 and ÷2 fix a tempo guessed at double or half speed.
9.2.4.2 Odd-Length Loops
- Loops with an odd number of bars play out of sync, since Live assumes an even number. Put a marker at the right bar line, for example the start of bar eight in a nine-bar loop.
- If Live guessed too short, say eight bars for nine, drag the end marker right until the missing bar shows.
9.2.4.3 Uneven-Length Loops
- For samples not cut to loop or without a clear beat, put the insert marker on the first downbeat and choose Set 1.1.1 Here, then Warp From Here. A marker before trailing silence trims it from the loop.
9.2.4.4 Multi-Clip Warping
- With several clips of equal length selected, marker edits on one apply to all, for example to fix timing across a multitrack recording.