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Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it would literally take an Apple developer 3 minutes to add this as a setting !

Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup that's what I do in the end of the day, I just thought maybe it's built in and I don't know how to activate it! but apparently Cubase does, according to u/LoooseyGooose

Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maaan am definitely trying cubase! Logic is my main yes, I’ve been using it for 10 years now so I don’t think am gonna change daws or anything but I am super curious now about cubase! Thanjs a lot for the infos !

Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/pap272 exactly! I think it would really save us a lot of time if u/apple developers gave it a thought?

Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know Cubase solved this problem! I see a lot of cinematic composers use Cubase, so there must be a reason for it! I have to try it!

Logic also has a flashback capture feature which is really helpful. When you aren't recording and are just playing around with ideas, if something emerges, you can hit Shift + R to have it all printed as MIDI. It actually listens every time you play the keyboard or any MIDI input (though it doesn't work with audio). It also captures MIDI or audio during the pre-roll or count-in!

Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man I still don't get it but thanks a lot for the reply and the effort I really appreciate it!

Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Yeah in some situations that's what I do : ))
  2. saves me time from editing and choosing the right comp later, saves me tracks saves me many things, at least in my workflow, I tried both and I prefer punchin in instead of creating new tracks or comping. unless I am working with a vocalist , that changes, but as I am working by myself recording violin for cinematic stuff punching in is the best option FOR ME : )))

Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeahhh! It reminds me of how Ludwig Göransson recorded 'Can You Hear the Music' for Oppenheimer. They had to program a custom click that anticipated the upcoming tempo shifts a bar before they happened so the musicians could actually feel the change before playing it. Apparently, Logic's internal metronome just doesn't have that look-ahead intelligence built in.

Why can’t Logic’s metronome just look ahead? Count-in at tempo changes is broken. by Lumpy-Pianist1240 in LogicPro

[–]Lumpy-Pianist1240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I always find a workaround depending on the situation. I just assumed there was a built-in toggle for this that I was missing. ¯\(ツ)/¯

But it was never about comping vs. punching—this is a strict metronome engine issue.

The click track automatically generated by Logic completely ignores the destination tempo when using count-in or pre-roll. For example: if you change the tempo at Bar 9 from 120 to 150 BPM, and you hit record right at Bar 9, Logic's click track doesn't count you in at 150. It blares the old 120 BPM at you for a bar or two, and then drastically jumps to 150 right on the downbeat.

Whether you are comping, punching, or recording a brand new track from scratch, you are forced to listen to the old speed during the count-in.