Using the Tempo commands

The Project > Insert Tempo Change command can be used to change the existing tempo of a project or to introduce a tempo change at various points in a project. You can enter tempo values directly, introduce smooth increase or decreases in tempo, or even use your mouse to tap out the tempo you want for some portion of a project.

To insert a tempo change

1.

Enable Groove Clip Looping on any audio clips that you want to follow the tempo changes. Do this by selecting one or more clips, right-clicking a selected clip, and choosing Groove > Clip Looping from the pop-up menu. Each clip that has Groove Clip Looping enabled has beveled edges instead of sharp corners. The same command disables Groove Clip Looping on any selected clip that has Groove Clip Looping enabled.

2.	Choose Project > Insert Tempo Change to display the Tempo dialog box.

Figure 127. The Tempo dialog box.

3.	Select the Insert a New Tempo check box.

4.	Enter a new tempo in one of the following ways:

Type a value in the Tempo field.

Click the arrows to change the value.

Tap a new tempo in the space indicated in the dialog box.

5.	Enter a starting time for the new tempo.

6.

Click OK.

Music Creator inserts a tempo change at the designated time.

 

To modify the most recent tempo change

1.

Enable Groove Clip Looping on any audio clips that you want to follow the tempo changes. Do this by selecting one or more clips, right-clicking a selected clip, and choosing Groove > Clip Looping from the pop-up menu. Each clip that has Groove Clip Looping enabled has beveled edges instead of sharp corners. The same command disables Groove Clip Looping on any selected clip that has Groove Clip Looping enabled.

2.	Choose Project > Insert Tempo Change to display the Tempo dialog box.

3.	Select the Change the Most Recent Tempo check box.

4.	Enter a new tempo in one of the following ways:

Type a value in the Tempo field.

Click the arrows to change the value.

Tap a new tempo in the space indicated in the dialog box.

5.

Click OK.

Music Creator changes the most recent tempo to the new value.