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Constant
The Constant page in the Tempo Operations win-
dow lets you create a constant tempo over a se-
lected range of time.
Advanced When this option is selected, the
selection range changes to the Main Time Scale
format, and additional and modified options be-
come available.
Calculate (Advanced Option) Calculates either
the tempo, or the selection end time.
Selection Start and End Specifies the start and
end point for the tempo change in Bars|Beats.
When an Edit selection is made, the Start and End
fields will display the selection boundaries.
End Time (Advanced Option) Displays the selec-
tion end time. When the Main Time Scale is set to
Bars|Beats, the end time is displayed in the Sub
Time Scale. When the Main Time Scale is set to
any absolute timebase, the end time is calculated
and displayed in Bars|Beats. Changing the end
time value causes the tempo to change.
Tempo Specifies the tempo, in beats per minute
(BPM), to apply to the selected range.
Resolution (Advanced Option) Lets you select the
BPM note value for your tempo setting.
Density (Advanced Option) Lets you specify the
density of the tempo change events written to the
Tempo ruler.
Preserve Tempo after Selection If selected, the
previous tempo setting that was in effect at the se-
lection end point is preserved after the selection. If
unselected, the last tempo event created by the
tempo operation continues to the end of the ses-
sion, or until the next tempo event beyond the se-
lected range.
Linear
The Linear page in the Tempo Operations window
lets you create tempos that change evenly over a
selected range of time.
Advanced When this option is selected, the
selection range changes to the Main Time Scale
format, and additional and modified options be-
come available.
Constant page (Advanced Option)
Selecting “Follow Metronome Click” will set
the tempo BPM note value to mirror the click
value set in the meter markers.
Linear page (Advanced Option)