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Hey there, There are a few ways to do this, but the new Smart Tempo features are absolutely amazing at this. No need to use tap tempo and this system will almost certainly sound perfect. I assume that this track from a CD has a tempo which is fairly easy to hear. I mean, an ambient track will be tough, but if you have a strong pulse through the music, it's pretty darn easy. • open a new empty project • click on the Smart Tempo control in the transport control. This control is directly underneath the Tempo read out and by default, this menu reads "Keep Tempo". For the record, "keep tempo" is the same behavior Logic has had for decades. The set tempo is the master and everything follows that. For what you are trying to do, this is the right setting... .. so to continue on.. click this menu where it says "Keep Tempo" and select the bottom most item "Smart Tempo Project Settings" • In the middle of the preferences window, you will see a row titled "Set imported audio files to:" with several options in the menu. Select "On + Align Bars". On is probably all that's required, but I like having the tempo align to bars. • Also, check the box "Trim to Start of Region". This will try and cut the audio so that it's not got any dead silence at the top of the file. • So, once this above "flex and flow" setting is working for imported audio files, you will see some very interesting behaviors when you drag and drop your CD song into Logic. You can close this window for now. • go to the Finder and find any piece of song-length music you want to work with and drag it to 1.1.1.1 on an audio track. When you drag this file in, Logic will automatically perform a 'smart tempo analysis' on the file and determine it's internal tempo map. Once Logic knows the original tempo of imported audio, then it knows how to conform it to your file to a fixed tempo. And this is exactly what it just did (assuming you follow the steps above). It will be playing at whatever tempo you have Logic set to, in this case, probably 120 right now. Dragging the file to 1.1.1.1 might add 'negative time' to the rule, but don't be bothered with this. Just drag your file to start anywhere you want and press play. If you set the metronome on, you will hear this file playback in perfect sync. You can now edit this file on the grid, cutting it up into sections, repeating parts, etc. It's fully conforming to the grid. You can also change the tempo any time you like and it will slow down or speed up. Let me know how it worked. The file that I just dragged in was a piece of dance music with a solid beat and there was absolutely zero issues with tempo detection throughout the song.

I am on Sierra and scripts are not crashing me.

Its very reliable, and if you want you can now connect it with a cable to avoid interference that might effect wireless connectivity. Make sure you are up to date on OS and versions, however. The enhancements require OS level support.

Not that it means anything but Focusrite is the top seller of audio interfaces in the USA.

Which version of MainStage 3 are you running?

Also, I think at the moment Presonus is just a notch above M-Audio in terms of price performance. I would rather recommend Focusrite for inexpensive i/O and for excellent audio quality, Apogee. You can get an Apogee One for a fair price if you do not need lots of inputs and it has a surprisingly good mic built in as well.

IMO — Firewire is too old and I would not invest in it. USB2 has continued to receive support by Apple and for class-compliant audio interfaces, works really well, even today. The performance of USB 2 and Firewire should be similar, with USB2 having an edge on low-latency. I try and avoid FW if I can. USB 3 and Thunderbolt 1,2 and 3 are fare more future proof but less audio interfaces support these newer standards.

Gotta use the Thunderbolt to USB-C adapter. Yeah, this is true, but only for Thunderbolt 1 & 2 devices. If its Thunderbolt 3, no adapter required.

It sounds like from Will's description that its setup correctly but responding slow to parameter changes. Will, MainStage attempts to automatically detect the type of control messages sent from hardware like the Axiom. I would recommend switching to layout mode and re-assigning the controller to see if becomes more responsive. I have used that controller many times and haven't experienced problems like the one you are describing.

10.2 I believe. I recommend running 10.3.1. Works awesome and has a ton of excellent features (such as Alchemy). MIDI plug-ins can now control plug-in parameters of other plug-ins! There's so much.

This is a great option for anyone who wants a solid, interference-free connection to their Logic Remote app.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207593 Use Logic Remote without a shared Wi-Fi network If you don't have a shared Wi-Fi network, you can still use Logic Remote on your iOS device to control Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and MainStage on your Mac. To use Logic Remote 1.3.1 without a shared Wi-Fi network, you can connect your iOS device directly to your Mac using a Lightning cable, or you can create a computer-to-computer Wi-Fi network between devices. To connect using either of these methods, you’ll need the following: A Mac running macOS Sierra 10.12.4 Logic Pro X 10.3 or later, GarageBand 10.1.5 or later, or MainStage 3.3 or later An iPad or iPhone running iOS 10.3 or later, and Logic Remote 1.3.1 or later Connect a Lightning cable In addition to the requirements mentioned above, you’ll need a Lightning cable and iTunes 12.6 to make this connection. Make sure to restart your Mac after updating iTunes. To connect using a lightning cable: Connect the Lightning cable from your iOS device to your Mac. Open Logic Pro X, MainStage, or GarageBand on your Mac. Open Logic Remote on your iOS device. In the dialog on your iOS device, choose the Mac you’re connected to. In the alert on your Mac, click Allow to confirm and establish the connection. Create a computer-to-computer network You can set up a temporary Wi-Fi connection between your iOS device and your Mac to use Logic Remote. To connect using a computer-to-computer network: Create a computer-to-computer network on your Mac. From your Home screen on your iOS device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and make sure Wi-Fi is turned on. Under Devices, select your Mac. Open Logic Pro X, MainStage, or GarageBand on your Mac. Open Logic Remote on your iOS device. In the dialog on your iOS device, choose the Mac you’re connected to. In the alert on your Mac, click Connect to confirm and establish the connection.

Made an account just to post here. Been having the exact same problem for at least a year now and so far restarting or using copy paste are the only workarounds I've discovered. David's suggestions aren't helpful. I'm really annoyed that Logic haven't fixed this yet, keep posting pug reports. What version of Logic are you using? I believe there was a fix in 10.3.1 for a similar behavior. Also, have you tried quitting logic, removing preferences, and restarting?

We're assuming it's a Roland Dimension-D-inspired chorus/modulation mode. Do you think it sounds like one?

Well, one of the biggest difference and one I don't think a lot of people bring up often are the plug-ins included with both programs. Using them will automatically add their unique sonic signatures to your songs. Logic comes with just under 100 plug-ins including some very nice synths, samplers, modeled instruments. Anyhow, there have been countless shootouts between the two apps and for what its worth they might as well sound identical. What you are buying are tool for creating music. I happen to think Logic is pretty well rounded and because of that better than a lot of other apps which are more focused on one aspect of composition, writing, production, mastering or whatever.