How do you set tempo AFTER importing in Melodyne 4?

[keyman_sam]

Sorry for the noob question. This was pretty easy in Melo 2 but in Melodyne 4 I'm scratching my head.

All I want to do is define the project tempo AND the time signature AFTER importing the audio. It works fine if I set everything before importing but after importing I can't seem to define it.

[EnochLight]

Sorry for the noob question. This was pretty easy in Melo 2 but in Melodyne 4 I'm scratching my head.

All I want to do is define the project tempo AND the time signature AFTER importing the audio. It works fine if I set everything before importing but after importing I can't seem to define it.

I'm assuming you're using the standalone version? If so, with a new document the tempo and time signature fields are initially empty; instead of a value in each case a simple dash (“–”) is displayed:



The Time Ruler, initially, is calibrated in seconds. So you begin with a blank sheet and can either enter the tempo and time signature for the Melodyne project manually or allow Melodyne’s tempo detection routines to do their work.

To enter the tempo manually, proceed as follows (the default values, unless others are entered by hand, are 120 BPM for the tempo, 4/4 for the time signature, and quarter note (crotchet) intervals for the Time Grid):

* Enter the desired value in beats per minute (BPM) in the tempo field
* Enter the desired values for the numerator and denominator of the time signature
* Enter a musical note value instead of seconds in the menu for the Time Grid
* Click on the button between the time signature and tempo fields in the transport bar to activate the metronome.
* Opening the Tempo Editor

If you are used to working with a DAW, you may prefer to set the tempo manually before beginning work on your project. Since Melodyne is extremely good at detecting the tempo, it is in many cases easier and more practical simply to allow Melodyne’s tempo detection routines to determine the tempo for you.