WARP

In Ableton Live, the Warp function allows you to change the timing of an audio file without altering its pitch, or adjust the pitch without changing its speed. It’s a powerful time-stretching tool that lets you sync samples, loops, vocals, or recordings to the project tempo, even if they were originally at a different BPM.

Warp Markers are used to align specific points in the audio with the beat grid.

Ableton offers multiple Warp modes (Beats, Tones, Texture, Re-Pitch, Complex, Complex Pro), optimized for different types of material (percussive, melodic, vocals…).