User guide

668 Chapter 30 Advanced Tempo Operations
Using the Tempo Track
Tempo changes are controlled by tempo events, which are stored in a special Tempo
track. This track can be displayed in the Arrange, Piano Roll, Hyper, and Score Editor
windows. The Tempo track applies to the whole project. The tempo track also
determines the relationship between incoming time code and the current playhead
position.
To view the Tempo track, do one of the following:
m Choose View > Global Tracks (or use the corresponding key command, default: G).
m Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the Bar ruler in any of the linear editing
windows.
Note: By default, the global Marker, Signature, and Tempo tracks will be visible when
you use any of the methods above to open the global tracks lanes. If the Tempo track is
not visible, you can configure the global track display to fit your needs. For more
information, see “Showing and Hiding Individual Global Tracks” on page 77.
The Tempo track displays tempo changes as nodes: dots connected by lines. By
default, these dots are followed by horizontal lines that continue to the next node,
which is aligned with a project position (shown in the Bar ruler). At this point, a vertical
line is connected to the node of the ensuing tempo change. This creates a series of hills
and valleys that represent the project tempo.
Note: The tempo will be indicated numerically (in bpm) alongside each node, if the
vertical height of the Tempo track is adequate.
To resize the Tempo track:
m Drag the horizontal line that separates the Tempo track lane from the editing window
or the global track (Transposition, for example) above it.