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While the internal tempo clock only allows integer BPMs (i.e., no fractional tempo values), Circuit Rhythm
will synchronise to any external clock rates – including fractional values - in the range 30 to 300 BPM.
If an external clock is removed (or goes out of range), Circuit Rhythm will stop playing. “SYN” remains
displayed until Play is pressed. The grid then shows the BPM that was saved with the Project, Macro 1
will be re-enabled and you can adjust the tempo.
Tap Tempo
If you want to match Circuit Rhythm’s’ tempo to an existing piece of music but you don’t know its
BPM, you can use Tap Tempo. Hold down Shift and tap the Tempo/Swing button in time with the
track you’re listening to. You need at least three taps for Circuit Rhythm to change its tempo setting
to your manual input, and it will then calculate the BPM by averaging the last five taps.
You can use Tap Tempo at any time, but if you’re in Tempo View, you’ll see the BPM display update
itself to the tap tempo.
Swing
By default, all steps in a pattern are equally spaced in time. At tempo of 120 BPM, a 16-step pattern will
repeat every 2 seconds, making the steps one-eighth of a second apart. Changing the Swing parameter
from its default value of 50 (the range is 20 to 80) changes the timing of even-numbered steps (the off-
beats); a lower swing value shortens the time between an even step and the previous odd step, a higher
Swing value has the opposite effect.
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