Changing the tempo mode

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
5.1
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can switch the tempo mode at any time between using a single fixed tempo and following tempo changes; for example, if you have a project with multiple tempo changes but want to use a single fixed tempo when recording MIDI.

Prerequisite

Playback is activated in the current project.

Procedure

  1. Change the tempo mode in any of the following ways:
    • Click Tempo Mode in the toolbar.

    • Choose Play > Fixed Tempo Mode.

    Fixed Tempo Mode
    Follow Tempo Mode
  2. Optional: When Fixed Tempo Mode is active, change the metronome mark value by clicking the Fixed Tempo Mode number in the toolbar to show a slider, then dragging the slider to the right/left.
    Fixed tempo slider

Result

In follow tempo mode, the tempo for playback and recording is set by tempo marks in the project.

In fixed tempo mode, the tempo for playback and recording is a single tempo, as determined by the Fixed Tempo Mode metronome mark value.