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CHAPTER 9. TEMPO CONTROL AND WARPING 119
in hundredths of a BPM allows for enough precision to adjust to live performers or other
unsynchronized sources.
You can have an external sequencer (or drum machine) play along with Live or have Live play
along with the sequencer. The respective settings are made in the MIDI/Sync Preferences,
and the EXT switch next to the tempo control is activated to have Live follow an external
MIDI clock source. Please refer to the section on synchronization for details.
9.1.2 Tapping the Tempo
The Tap Button.
You can use Live's Tap Tempo function to set the tempo at any time. As you click the Control
Bar's Tap Tempo button once every beat, the tempo of the Live Set will follow your tapping.
The Key Map Mode
Switch.
It is better to assign the Tap button to a computer key than using the mouse. Click on the
Control Bar's KEY switch to enter Key Map Mode; then select the Tap button; press the key
you would like to use for tapping; click the KEY switch again to leave Key Map Mode. The
assignment will take effect immediately. The Tap button can also be assigned to a MIDI
note or controller, like a foot switch, in a similar fashion. Although Live responds to your
tapping immediately, it does apply some degree of inertia to prevent sluggish behavior in
the software. The more taps Live receives in a row, the more precisely it will be able to
conclude the desired tempo.
You can also use tapping to count in: If you are working in a 4:4 signature, it takes four taps
to start song playback at the tapped tempo.
9.1.3 Nudging the Tempo
The Nudge Buttons.