Changing the tempo mode

You can switch the tempo mode at any time between using a single fixed tempo and following tempo changes, for example, if you have a project with multiple tempo changes but want to use a single fixed tempo when recording MIDI.

Procedure

  1. Change the tempo mode in any of the following ways:
    • In any mode, click Fixed Tempo Mode in the toolbar.

    • In Play mode, choose Play > Fixed Tempo Mode.

  2. Optional: When Fixed Tempo Mode is active, change the metronome mark value by clicking and dragging upwards/downwards on the Fixed Tempo Mode number in the toolbar.
    Tip

    If you want to change the metronome mark value by smaller increments, you can hold Shift when clicking and dragging.

Result

In follow tempo mode, the tempo for playback and recording is set by tempo marks in the project. Follow tempo mode is active when Fixed Tempo Mode in the toolbar appears highlighted, and when no tick appears beside Fixed Tempo Mode in the Play menu.

In fixed tempo mode, the tempo for playback and recording is a single tempo, as determined by the Fixed Tempo Mode metronome mark value. Fixed tempo mode is active when Fixed Tempo Mode in the toolbar is not highlighted, and when a tick appears beside Fixed Tempo Mode in the Play menu.

Example

Figure 1. Fixed Tempo Mode when fixed tempo mode is active
Figure 2. Fixed Tempo Mode when follow tempo mode is active