Tap Tempo Modes

When you insert tempo changes into your project by tapping, you can set up a Tap Tempo Mode. This mode defines where new tempo events are inserted.

  • To open the Tap Tempo Mode pop-up menu, open the Tempo & Time Signature section of the Transport panel, and click Tap Tempo Mode.

The following modes are available:

Automatic

Depending on the selection, the following happens:

  • If a part, an event, or a range is selected, a new tempo event is inserted at the start of a selection.

  • If nothing is selected and Start is activated on the Transport panel or the Transport Bar, a new tempo event is inserted at the last playback start position.

  • If nothing is selected and Stop is activated on the Transport panel or the Transport Bar, a new tempo event is added at the project cursor position.

  • If Tempo Track is deactivated on the Transport panel or the Transport Bar, the project tempo is set.

Insert tempo event at selection start

Inserts a tempo event at the start of the current selection. If nothing is selected, no tempo event is inserted.

Insert tempo event at last playback start position

Inserts a tempo event at the last playback start position.

Insert tempo event at cursor position

Inserts a tempo event at the cursor position.

Set project tempo

If Tempo Track mode is activated, this changes the initial tempo event of the tempo track. If Tempo Track mode is deactivated, this sets the project tempo.

Display only

Displays the tapped tempo in an informer without applying any changes.

Note

By default, the Tap Tempo Mode is set to Automatic.