Beat Calculator

The Beat Calculator is a tool for calculating the tempo of freely recorded audio or MIDI material. It also allows you to set the tempo by tapping.

  • To open the Beat Calculator for an audio or MIDI recording, select Project > Beat Calculator.

Beats

Allows you to enter the number of beats for the selected section of your recording.

BPM

Shows the tempo calculated for the selection.

Tap Tempo

Opens a window where you can specify a tempo by tapping.

At Tempo Track Start

If your project is in tempo track mode, the calculated tempo is set as the first tempo curve point. If your project is in fixed tempo mode, the calculated tempo is set for the entire project.

At Selection Start

If your project is in tempo track mode, the calculated tempo is set as a new tempo event at the start of the selection.

Refresh

Allows you to recalculate the tempo. This is useful if you adjust the selection, for example.