Question 1

What is tap tempo?

Accepted Answer

Tap tempo is a feature that detects the BPM of a song when you tap or click along to the music. It is useful for finding the tempo of a track without calculating it manually.

Question 2

How does EWMA averaging work?

Accepted Answer

EWMA (Exponentially Weighted Moving Average) is an averaging algorithm that gives more weight to recent taps and less to older ones, resulting in a more stable and accurate BPM than a simple average.

Question 3

What is swing detection?

Accepted Answer

Swing detection analyzes the variations between consecutive taps to identify whether the rhythm has a swing or groove pattern, displaying the swing percentage of the detected tempo.

Question 4

Can I use the keyboard for tap tempo?

Accepted Answer

Yes, TEMPOCAL allows you to tap tempo using the spacebar on your keyboard, in addition to tapping the screen on touch devices.

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