Set the project tempo

Set the project tempo

You can set the basic project tempo in the LCD. The tempo is displayed in beats per minute (bpm), ranging from 5 to 990 bpm. You can also tap the tempo using your computer keyboard.

When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can set the project tempo in the Tempo track or Tempo List.

Set the basic project tempo

Do one of the following:

  • Click the icon on the left side of the LCD and choose Beats & Project, then do one of the following:

    • Click-hold the tempo value and drag up or down.

    • Double-click the tempo value, then enter a new value in the Tempo field.

      Figure. LCD with Tempo field selected, ready to enter a new tempo value.

  • In the Tempo List, do one of the following:

    • Click-hold the tempo value and drag up or down.

    • Double-click the tempo value, then enter a new value in the Tempo field.

      Figure. Tempo tab with tempo selected, ready to enter a new tempo value.

  • Open the Tempo track, then drag the tempo line up or down with the Pointer tool.

    Figure. Tempo track.

  • Assign a key command to Tap Tempo, then use the key command to set the tempo.

    The first time you tap the tempo, an alert appears, asking if you want to enable Tap Tempo.

For information about the Tempo List, see Tempo List overview. For information about the Tempo track, see Tempo track overview.