Pro Tools 101_ An Introduction to Pro Tools 11 ( PDFDrive )

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Figure 6.3 Selecting Bars|Beats from the Main Counter pop-up menu
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Tip: Refer to Lesson 2 for more information on the Main Time Scale.
The Bars|Beats Time Scale displays information in the following format:
1|1|000 (Bar Number|Beat Number|Tick Number)
The first number in this format represents the bar number with respect to the
zero point on the session Timeline. The second number represents the beat
number within the current bar. The final number represents the tick number
within the current beat, based on the division of 960 ticks per quarter note.
Displaying the Tempo, Meter, and Key Signature Rulers
The Tempo, Meter, and Key Signature Rulers allow you to specify the default
tempo, meter, and key signature for your session and to set tempo, meter, and
key changes at any point along the session Timeline. To display the Tempo,
Meter, and Key Signature Rulers, choose VIEW > RULERS > TEMPO, VIEW
> RULERS > METER, and VIEW > RULERS > KEY SIGNATURE,
respectively.
Setting the Session Meter, Tempo, and Key Signature
Before you begin recording MIDI data, you may need to verify the meter and
tempo settings for your session and make any necessary changes. You may