Forgive me for any Duh!ness. Tap Tempo. The manual is a head-scratch for me on this. I really need some MPV clarity. How do I set up a project so I can set the timing by tapping in the tempo ? I'd like to make a template. If I have missed it elsewhere, I am sorry.I usually just set it in the transport but for this song I really have to strum,sing..feel the tempo in the head just after...tap it in...Like a drummer would count-in. Thanks.

Hi pala, You haven't missed this anywhere! Believe me, the Logic manual is hazy at best about this feature and before your post I believed the Tap Tempo feature in Logic 8 was broken... well, I've since found that it isn't completely broken... but it is far from intuitive! Here is one method to trying it out: - Set up a software Instrument track. - Open the Key Commands window and search for tap tempo - assign it to a key, e.g. F7 - File > Preferences > Syncronization... - Change the Sync mode to 'Manual' and make sure 'Auto Enable external Sync' is ticked! - Options > Tempo > Tempo Interpreter - Set the options as desired and increase the Max tempo change to 25bpm. - Press play and use the F7 key to tap tempo! Hopefully, the next version of Logic will allow for an easier workflow to do this... Would love to see a button in the Transport or in the Tempo Interpreter Window that can be a 'Tap Tempo Button'. btw, if you use Dashboard and widgets, check out this bpm widget that will probably be easier to use: [url]http://rzepa.net/david/bpmWidget/index.html[/url] Cheers Rounik

This really is the perfect answer to my query.It's going to help a lot of others too. It has even made me think of assigning controllers too. Sometimes, what I view as a basic requirement can be quite awkward to see in Logic for me but, once it's explained..it's back to loving Logic. Thank you

No problem pala! I never really use the Tap Tempo feature... I find it easier to use the Tap Tempo widget and then type it in manually in Logic... but that's a good idea to assign a controller to this function :) Cheers Rounik