Tap Tempo

Set internal BPM by tapping in time — no menu diving required. Clock mode must be Internal (Settings → MIDI).

Steps

1. Perform → Press Select (short) Select to enter edit mode.
2. Turn the encoder Encoder → highlight BPM.
3. Hold Select (long press) Hold Select on BPM — hold-edit session starts (header shows active BPM box).

4. While holding Select, Hold Select (long press) Press Back (short) tap Back repeatedly in rhythm.
5. After two or more taps within about 2 seconds, BPM updates to the tapped rate.
6. Hold Select (long press) Release Select to save and exit hold.

Alternative while holding

• Hold Select (long press) Turn the encoder Turn the encoder to nudge BPM ±1 without tapping.
• Release Select without tapping to keep the previous BPM (if unchanged).

Controls summary

Step	Control	Action
1	Press Select (short) Select	Enter edit mode
2	Turn the encoder Encoder	Select BPM field
3	Hold Select (long press) Hold Select	Start tap-tempo session
4	Hold Select (long press) Press Back (short) Tap Back (while Select held)	Register tempo taps
5	Release Select	Commit BPM

INFO

Tap tempo only affects the internal clock. External or auto clock modes ignore tap input.

Related topics

• Edit Mode — BPM field and encoder nudge
• Perform View — Header BPM display
• Settings — MIDI clock source and transport