Tap Tempo
Tap Tempo lets you set the project BPM by tapping along with the music — no analysis required. It’s the most natural way to find the tempo when you’re listening along.
How to Tap
- Open the BPM editor and switch to Tap mode
- Play back the track
- Tap the TAP button in time with the beat — at least 4 taps for a reliable reading
NoteHound calculates the BPM from the intervals between your taps and displays the result in real time.
Accuracy
To keep the result stable and eliminate timing errors:
- NoteHound uses the median of your last 8 taps, not a simple average
- Outlier taps (too fast or too slow compared to the others) are smoothed out automatically
- The displayed BPM updates after each tap, converging toward a consistent value
Auto-Reset
If you stop tapping for a period of time, the tap buffer resets automatically. This lets you start fresh without needing to clear the value manually — just wait a moment and begin tapping again.
Modes
The BPM editor has two input modes you can switch between at any time:
- Tap — use the TAP button as described above
- Keypad — type the BPM directly using a numeric keypad (see Keypad Entry)
Tip: Tap on the downbeat of each bar rather than every beat — the result is the same BPM but your taps are more deliberate and easier to time accurately.