Tempo Inspector

The Tempo Inspector shows a list of all tempo envelope nodes and allows you to edit each tempo change BPM, time position, and curve type.

The Tempo Inspector can also be used for navigation purposes. When you click on a tempo change in the list, the Now Time moves to the tempo’s position.

Showing the Tempo Inspector

To show/hide the Tempo Inspector, click the Show/Hide Tempo Inspector button at the top of the Inspector pane.

To show both the Tempo Inspector and Tempo track, select Views > Tempo or press ALT+SHIFT+5.

Figure 146. Tempo Inspector.

A. Show/hide Tempo Inspector B. Insert Tempo C. Tempo change position D. Tempo change beats per measure (BPM) E. Envelope shape curve type 

The Tempo Inspector consists of the following controls:

Show/Hide Tempo Inspector . Show/hide the Tempo Inspector.

Insert Tempo . Open the Insert Tempo dialog box.

Time column. Shows the tempo change time position. Double-click to edit. Respects global Display All Times as SMPTE display option in Edit > Preferences > Customization - Display. MBT or HMSF. By default, the time is displayed in M:B:T format, but shows H:M:S:F time if the Display All Times as SMPTE display option is enabled in Edit > Preferences > Customization - Display.

BPM column. Shows the tempo change beats per measure value. Double-click to edit.

Envelope curve type. Graphical display of the envelope shape type. Click to change the shape type:

Jump. This choice causes the envelope to make a ninety degree jump where the envelope reaches the second node. Cakewalk displays jumps with a dotted line, meaning that there is automation data at the nodes where the dotted line begins and ends, but not where the line itself is.

Linear. This choice draws a straight line between the two nodes.

Fast. This choice draws a curve between the two nodes that changes value rapidly at first, but more slowly toward the end of the curve.

Slow. This choice draws a curve between the two nodes that changes value slowly at first, but more rapidly toward the end of the curve.

 

See:

Using the Tempo Inspector

Inspectors

 

See also:

How tempo changes affect audio clips

How tempo changes affect automation

Tempo track

Changing tempos

Using the Tempo track

Using the Transport module

Using the Tempo commands

Setting the project tempo by tapping

Offsetting the tempo map

Setting the project tempo from an audio recording

Setting the project tempo from freely recorded MIDI or audio

Aligning measure/beat boundaries manually

Setting the Metronome and Tempo settings

Backwards compatibility

Tempo