Setting the Project Tempo by Tapping

You can set the project tempo by tapping to the tempo of a recording or a live beat.

Procedure

  1. Optional: To tap to the tempo of a recording in the Project window, click Start on the Transport panel or the Transport Bar.

    You can also tap the tempo in Stop mode. This is useful if you want to tap to the beat of a sound source outside of the Project window.

  2. In the Tempo & Time Signature section of the Transport panel or the Transport Bar, open the Tap Tempo Mode pop-up menu, and activate Set project tempo.
    Note

    If Tempo Track is deactivated on the Transport panel or the Transport Bar, you can also use the Automatic mode to set the project tempo.

  3. Keep clicking Tap to the tempo of the recording or the live beat.

    A message informs you that you are in Tap Tempo mode and that you are setting the project tempo. The tempo is updated as you keep tapping.

    Note

    You can also assign a key command for the Tap Tempo function via the Key Commands dialog in the Transport category.

  4. Stop clicking Tap to confirm the tempo.
  5. Optional: Click Start to deactivate playback.

Result

The project tempo is set to the tapped tempo.