Setting the Session Tempo

When opening a new session in Pro Tools, the tempo defaults to 120 BPM. If you intend to record with a click at a tempo other than 120 BPM, make sure to set the tempo accordingly.

Tempo events, which can occur anywhere within a Pro Tools session, appear in the Tempo ruler. For more information on inserting and editing tempo events, see Tempo.

To change the session tempo:

1 Double-click the Song Start Marker in the Edit window (see Song Start Marker).

2 Enter the BPM value for the session.

You can type in a specific tempo, or you can use the T key to tap in the tempo.

3 Set the Location to 1|1|000 (to ensure that the inserted tempo event replaces the default).

 

Tempo Change window

4 From the Resolution pop-up menu, select the note value for the beat. (For example, if you are in 6/8, select a dotted-quarter note.)

5 Click OK.