Setting The Tempo, Time Signature, And Key For Sessions - Adobe AUDITION 1.5 User Manual

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Using Loops

Setting the tempo, time signature, and key for sessions

The Session Properties window lets you specify the tempo, time signature, and key for
loops in a session. All loop-enabled clips automatically adjust to match new settings;
regular clips are unaffected.
Organizer window. (See "Inserting audio files into multitrack sessions" on page 63 and
"Previewing audio by using the Organizer window" on page 77.)
To set the tempo, time signature, and key for a session:
In Multitrack View, choose Window > Session Properties if the window isn't visible.
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Set any of the following options:
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Tempo
Beats/Bar
Specifies the session's key.
Key
Time
ically updates the Beats/Bar setting.
Advanced
advanced properties for a session, such as a time offset, a customized metronome, and
notes about the session. (See "Setting advanced session properties" on page 167.)
Metronome
properties" on page 167.)
To preview loop files at the tempo and key of a session, select either the Loop option in
the Insert Audio dialog box, or the Follow Session option in the Files tab of the
Specifies the tempo of the session, measured in beats per minute.
Specifies the number of beats per bar.
Specifies the session's time signature. Choosing a different time signature automat-
Opens the Advanced Session Properties dialog box so that you can set
Toggles the built-in metronome on and off. (See "Setting advanced session