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Tap tempo – Akai MPK261 User Manual

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Tap Tempo


Important: Global Mode contains other parameters that affect the tempo but are saved only
with the global settings, not with the Preset. See the Global Mode: Tempo section for more
information.

BPM: The tempo as indicated in beats per minute. The available range is 30300 BPM.

Tip: You can also enter a new BPM setting by tapping the Tap Tempo button in time with the
desired tempo several times.

Time Division: The division of the master tempo or external clock. The available options are
1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, and 1/32T. (T denotes a triplet-based Time Division.)

Tip: You can also adjust this setting in the Note Repeat button parameters. See Edit Mode:
Note Repeat
sec
tion.

Gate: The length of the repeated notes. The available range is 00%99% of the current Time
Division
setting.

Swing: The amount of swing used in the repeated notes. The available range is 50%75%.