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Numerical processing of Tempo Events
The Tempo Processor dialog, located on the pop-up Do menu, is the equivalent of a
fit time calculator. It is used to numerically change a set of tempi by a specific
amount or to fit a certain cue. Since this function uses numbers, it might feel com-
plicated when you first try it. We will try to guide you through it. Here's the main
procedure:
• The Tempo Processor dialog adjusts existing tempi so that a region of bars (for
example eight bars) will fit a certain time span (for example "6 seconds and
ten frames").
• Since the function does not create any tempi of its own, you have to put them
in before you start. If you want a smooth tempo change, create a ritardando or
accelerando. If you want more direct changes, only input one or a few Events.
Also note that the adjustment is made overall for all the tempi in the range,
which means they keep their relative tempo differences. In other words, a
steep ritardando will still be a steep ritardando after the processing.
• The adjustments themselves are made in a dialog where you can change only
two things: either you simply set an overall scale factor (for example 70% of
the original tempo) or you set an end
time
for the range, so the number of bars
that you selected will now end at precisely that position.
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