In Logic 8, when I try to import an audio (aif) file exported from Ableton Live, Logic slows down the audio file significantly. [more inside]
posted by god particle on Jun 29, 2008 - 7 answers

In search of: dramatic, sinister, or fast music. Disastrous, villainous, swift and dexter melodies best set to chaos, tragedy, or discovery. [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on Dec 20, 2007 - 24 answers

On the prowl for online databases that list BPMs of popular music. [more inside]
posted by ageispolis on Mar 14, 2007 - 5 answers

iTunes newbieFilter: Can I search iTunes in some kind of "more like this" format to find songs with a similar bpm/tempo to a specific song? [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Jan 6, 2007 - 8 answers

I once heard a radio program (probably on NPR or the BBC) about the song "Willow Weep for Me." They claimed it was an extraordinary song for two reasons: it was written by a woman (rare in 1932) and there was striking tempo change in the middle of the song. However, in most recordings, the musicians skip the tempo change. But on the show I listened to, they played a rare recoding that featured the change. I want that recording. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Oct 17, 2006 - 3 answers

What are some catchy, popular songs that have a tempo of about 100 beats per minute? Why is this health-related? That's why there's... [more inside]
posted by TedW on Jun 28, 2006 - 13 answers

What (preferably good) songs shift back and forth between fast and slow? I'm trying to put together an iPod playlist for a workout that goes back and forth between slow, steady jogging and spurts of sprinting. (Yeah, I know--I could just alternate slow songs and fast songs--but then the tempo would only shift every 3 minutes or so.) All genres are welcome, although I have a slight bias towards either jazz/swing or indie rock for this particular mix.
posted by yankeefog on Apr 27, 2005 - 49 answers

I'm pretty good at visual things. Heck, it's my job. However, the more and more I get into multimedia, the more concerns I have about my musical ability. I've never cared about it until now (don't dance either), but now I realize that having a sense of rhythm or tempo could really help my work. How do I even begin improving my aural and timing skills? Do I have to go find Kevin Bacon and get footloose? [more inside]
posted by Stan Chin on Oct 7, 2004 - 11 answers