User Guide
CHP. 5 WORKING IN THE TRACK VIEW
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Working with tempo/key/time signature change markers
Tempo/key/time signature change markers allow you to make changes to the tempo, key, and/or time
signature at specified points in your project.
Note:
Time signature changes must occur on the first beat of
a measure.
Adding tempo/key/time signature change markers
1.
Position the cursor where you want the change to occur.
2.
From the Insert menu, choose Tempo/Key/Time Signature Change. The Tempo/Key/Time Signature
Change dialog appears.
3.
Select the check boxes for the types of changes you want to
occur at the cursor position.
•
Key Change changes the key of all tracks until ACID
encounters another tempo/key/time signature change marker.
•
Tempo Change changes the tempo of all tracks until ACID
encounters another tempo/key/time signature change marker.
•
Time Signature Change changes the time signature of all tracks
until ACID encounters another tempo/key/time signature
change marker.
4.
Specify the desired change information and click OK
to close the dialog. A marker appears in the marker
bar at the cursor position that displays the change information.
Editing tempo/key/time signature change markers
There are several ways to edit the tempo/key/time signature change marker:
• Position the cursor on or after the marker and adjust the
Project Tempo, Project Time Signature, or Project Key
controls. The marker’s text reflects the change.
• Right-click the marker, choose
Edit from the shortcut menu, and enter the appropriate change in the
Tempo/Key/Time Signature Change dialog.
• Double-click the marker and enter the appropriate change in the Tempo/Key/Time Signature Change
dialog.
Adjusting tempo to match cursor to marker
Position the cursor, right-click the marker tab, and choose Adjust Tempo to Match Cursor to Marker from the
shortcut menu. The project tempo changes so that the cursor position matches the selected marker.
Deleting tempo/key/time signature change markers
To delete a marker, right-click the marker and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.