Apple GarageBand 3 - Manual (Page 28)

28 Chapter 3 Working With Projects
5 When you have finished making the project settings, click Create.
Setting the Tempo
Each project has a speed, or tempo. The tempo defines the rate at which beats, the
basic rhythmic pulse, occur in the project. The tempo is measured in beats per minute,
or bpm. You can set the tempo to any speed between 60 and 240 bpm. The default
tempo is 120 bpm, which is a common tempo used in popular music.
To set the tempo:
m In the New Project dialog, drag the Tempo slider left to slow down the tempo, or right
to speed up the tempo.
Note: You can change the tempo later in the time display, located below the timeline,
or in the Track Info pane for the master track.
Tempo slider
Key pop-up menu Time signature
pop-up menu
Scale pop-up menu
Click here to change the tempo.