Inputting Tempo Marks

Cubase Elements Score Editor Help

Product
Cubase Elements
Version
14.0
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You can input tempo marks during note input or add them to existing music.

Note

For a full description of the tempo functions in Cubase, refer to the Editing Tempo and Time Signature chapter of the Operation Manual.

Procedure

  1. On the Symbols tab, click Tempo.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To input a defined change in tempo with both an Italian tempo indication and a metronome mark, select a tempo preset from the Absolute Tempo Change section.

    • To input a change in tempo over a defined period of time, select a tempo preset from the Gradual Tempo Change section.

    • To input a change in tempo that is relative to the previous tempo, select a tempo preset from the Relative Tempo Change section.

  3. In the score display, click at the rhythmic position where you want to input the tempo mark.
  4. Press Esc to unload the mouse cursor again.

Result

The input tempo mark is displayed.

A tempo mark in the score display
Note

You can also enter tempo events via the Tempo Track Editor. They are shown as tempo marks in the Score Editor.

After Completing This Task

You can use one of the presets from the Reset Tempo section to return to the previous tempo, such as A tempo, or a previously defined tempo, such as Tempo primo.