Holy crap on a cracker!

[irpacynot]

Eh...I'm totally confused.

So, typically when I've been attempting to master a song, I will bring the final export into a new project file. I don't mess with anything until after I've imported the file. Then I'll add my mastering plugins.

This time I wanted to experiment and see if changing the tempo first to the song's original tempo (in this case 99 bpm), and the import clip automatically compressed itself to sound like a band of chipmunks.

So, I try bringing the tempo back to 120 (default), no help. I try undoing everything, no help. I try creating a new project file and re-importing the song clip, no help. I even try a totally new project outside of the sub-project folder, nothin'.

Eh...any suggestions as to what I might have triggered in the settings and how to correct that?

Thank you.

[Dark Lane]

I can't think of a logical reason why this is happening but try checking the flags/indicators on the clip settings that control automatic tempo and pitch adjustment are switched off. It's a long shot but might work...

[operandx]

Settings -> General -> Editing - Detect tempo of imported audio files. There are also Tempo change remapping options to be aware of in settings too.

[dysjoint]

After you undo everything you probably need to grab the end of the clip and resize it. Sometimes even just move the whole clip slightly one way and then back. (this applies for wonky renders, but it might help here) It's absolutely one for Tracktion 'great idea that's poorly implemented' category. Hopefully it's fixed or removed at some stage.

[irpacynot]

Thanks, guys.

I also later realized that since the default key setting is C major and the song I was working on was B major, though I was able to correct the tempo issue, I had to also change the project key in order to get it to play correctly.

But yeah, I'll go in the settings and check. I'd never had that issue before. So, did it trigger a new default setting when I did that? Because, again, by default, I never had that issue when bringing clips into a song. I always had to use the stretch option, and the key never changed in the clip. I've even purposely used out-of-key clips to achieve a gentle dissonance in a recent song.

[lmv]

The way you describe it, I assume you imported an audio track/stem or maybe multiple audio stems. In every such case, Waveform seems to enable "Auto-Tempo" by default. Whenever you import an auido track, I suggest you open the bottom menu which has two tabs: one titled "Audio Clip - File name.wav" and the other titled "Loop Properties." Select the "Loop Properties" tab and uncheck the "Auto-Tempo" option. What you describe has happened to me many times and now I've acquired the habit of unchecking the "Auto-Tempo" box before I ever play it because I know it's going to sound all wrong if I don't.

[irpacynot]

The way you describe it, I assume you imported an audio track/stem or maybe multiple audio stems. In every such case, Waveform seems to enable "Auto-Tempo" by default. Whenever you import an auido track, I suggest you open the bottom menu which has two tabs: one titled "Audio Clip - File name.wav" and the other titled "Loop Properties." Select the "Loop Properties" tab and uncheck the "Auto-Tempo" option. What you describe has happened to me many times and now I've acquired the habit of unchecking the "Auto-Tempo" box before I ever play it because I know it's going to sound all wrong if I don't.

Will make sure to check, thanks. It just never did that before when starting a new project. Typically, I have to use the stretch option for a clip to try and set it to tempo.

[lmv]

Today I learned that auto-tempo by default can be disabled. Settings > General -> Editing -> Detect tempo of imported audio files.

Of course, some people prefer to leave that enabled. It may be your case.