[Ardour-Users] Determine bpm of given audio

[Ben Loftis]

>> Have the drummer play a measure at the tempo they want while you record.
>> Select a "range" from the downbeat of the first measure to the downbeat
>> of the second measure.
>> Then click "Edit->Tempo->Set Tempo from Edit Range"
>>
>>      
> Given a drummer that has a steady beat, this sounds reasonable and
> practical to me.
> I should use this list more often.
> Thx Ben!
>
> /mn0
>
>    


Well, that's how it _should_ work.  On my setup it generates ridiculous 
tempos.  The other option,   "Set Tempo from Region" seems to work, 
though.  So if you have problems, try trimming the recorded region to 
exactly a measure and use that.