Tapping the tempo, Getting the tempo from midi input – Apple MainStage User Manual
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Chapter 5
Working With Concerts
 Select the value and type a new value.
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Select the Tempo checkbox to activate the tempo.
You can use patches and sets to change the tempo when you select the patch or set
while performing. For information about patch tempo settings, see “
” on page 50. For information about set-level tempo settings, see
Using a Set to Change the Tempo
Tapping the Tempo
MainStage includes a “tap tempo” feature that allows you to set the tempo in real time
while you perform. You can tap the tempo using the Tap Tempo button in the Toolbar
(if it is visible) or using a key command.
To tap the tempo using the Tap Tempo button:
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Click the Tap Tempo button in the Toolbar several times at the desired tempo.
For information about adding buttons to the Toolbar, see “
You can also tap the tempo using your computer keyboard.
To tap the tempo using a computer keyboard:
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Press Control-T several times at the desired tempo.
Getting the Tempo From MIDI Input
You can also have MainStage receive tempo changes from incoming MIDI messages.
When the “Get tempo from MIDI input” checkbox is selected, MainStage listens to
incoming MIDI clock messages for tempo information. If it receives tempo information,
the concert tempo changes to the new tempo value.
To get the tempo from incoming MIDI clock messages:
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In the Concert Inspector, select the “Get tempo from MIDI input” checkbox.
If there is no MIDI clock information in the MIDI messages MainStage receives,
MainStage uses the concert tempo setting and changes the tempo when you select a
patch or a set with its own tempo setting, or tap a new tempo. If MainStage stops
receiving MIDI clock messages, it continues to use the last received value for the tempo
until you select a patch or set with its own tempo setting or tap a new tempo.
Set the tempo in the
value slider. You can
drag, click the arrows, or
click and type a value.