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Start and End Time (Advanced Option) Displays
the absolute time for the selection end. 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 time-
base, the end time is calculated and displayed in
Bars|Beats.
Tempo Start and End Displays the tempo, in
beats per minute (BPM), for the start and end
points of the selected range. Changing the
tempo causes the end time value to change.
Curvature Specifies and displays a numerical
and graphic representation of the tempo curve.
Negative numbers indicate a more rapid tempo
change at the start and end of the of the time
range, with a low rate of change around the
midpoint. Positive numbers indicate a low rate
of change near the start and end of the selected
range, with rapid tempo change around the
midpoint. This value can be set with the Curva-
ture slider.
Mid Point Specifies the Main Time Scale location
for the curve mid point. This value can be set
with the Mid Point slider.
Mid Tempo Specifies the tempo at the mid point.
This value can be set with the Mid Tempo slider.
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
selection end point is preserved after the selec-
tion. If unselected, the last tempo event created
by the tempo operation continues to the end of
the session, or until the next tempo event be-
yond the selected range.
Scale
The Scale page lets you scale tempos within the
selection by a percentage amount.
Select “Follow Metronome Click” will set
the tempo BPM note value to mirror the
click value set in the meter markers.
Scale page
Scale page (Advanced Option)