Setting up Tempo Changes by Tapping

You can insert tempo changes into your project by tapping to the tempo of a recording or a live beat.

Procedure

  1. Select Project > Add Track > Tempo to add the tempo track to your project.
  2. In the Tempo & Time Signature section of the Transport panel or the Transport Bar, activate Tempo Track.

    This sets the tempo mode to Tempo Track mode.

  3. Open the Tap Tempo Mode pop-up menu, and select a mode.

    The Tap Tempo Mode defines where new tempo events are inserted when you insert tempo changes by tapping.

  4. In the Tempo & Time Signature section, 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 indicates where the tempo events are inserted. 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.

  5. Stop clicking Tap to confirm the set tempo.

Result

A new tempo event that is set to the tapped tempo is inserted into your project.