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Setting the Tempo
Let’s pick up the pace a little. Do the following:
1. With the project playing, click on the tempo value in the Tempo toolbar. The
tempo will be highlighted and spin controls will appear.
2. Use the spin controls to increase the tempo to 100 beats per minute.
3. Press Enter. The project will play a little faster.
Changing the Tempo with the Tempo Ratio Buttons
By default, the Tempo Ratio buttons let you play the project at half or double
tempo. Try this:
1. Click Button 1 . The project slows to half its normal tempo. Note that the
displayed project tempo has not changed.
2. Click Button 3 . The project speeds to twice its normal tempo.
3. Click Button 2 . The project returns to its normal tempo.
Note: The Tempo Ratio buttons do not function in projects containing audio clips.
Also, the clock source setting on the Clock tab of the Project Options dialog
(Options-Project command) must be set to Internal.
Setting the Tempo Ratios
Tempo ratios can be changed by Shift-clicking on them in the Tempo toolbar and
entering a new number in the dialog box. By default, tempo ratios are set to 0.50,
1.00, and 2.00, respectively.
Advanced Tempo Control
This project is a special case in that it has only one tempo for the entire project. If
you need to vary the project’s tempo, SONAR lets you insert tempo changes. Tempo
changes can be inserted individually so that different sections can be played at
different tempos, or they can be inserted graphically in the Tempo view. For more
information, see “Changing Tempos” on page 241.
Tempo ratios affect the entire project, even if there are tempo changes. SONAR
always multiplies the current tempo in the project by the tempo ratio to determine
the playback tempo.
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