Hi all
On BB manager does anyone know how to insert a tempo change mid song?
Bren
Not presently a capability within the BeatBuddy features. However, if you’re using a DAW, there’s a tutorial posted by Phi Flood on how to create a pseudo tempo change within a MIDI source file.
Here’s the links to the tutorial:
http://forum.mybeatbuddy.com/index.php?threads/tutorial-for-creating-a-tempo-change-in-beat-buddy-using-logic-pro-x-part-1.7683/
http://forum.mybeatbuddy.com/index.php?threads/tutorial-for-creating-a-tempo-change-in-beat-buddy-using-logic-pro-x-part-2.7684/
Ok thanks Persist I’ll check it out
@persist Ive tried without much success to create a pseudo tempo change within a MIDI source file 
There are a lot of medleys in our setlist so this issue is preventing me from using the BB on stage which is a real drawback.
Could i load the files as wav or mp3 format and play them on the BB?
No, you can’t do that. Where you having problems with the pseudo tempo change?
Hi @Phil Flood I use Cakewalk Sonar X1 as my midi editor. I tried following your tutorial and adapting it to X1 but without much success. Is there a PC based midi editor that you could recommend for this task?
Does Sonar X1 have the Process>Length command? That is what you need. It is definitely available in Sonar X3.
Let me check it out…
@Phil Flood yes X1 has the Process>Length command. I’m making some progress now thanks!
Hi all, it’s been 8 years since this topic started, has the situation changed yet? Is there a way to change the tempo of a song without using MIDI to tell the BB to change Tempo (I know how to do that), or stretching/lengthening is within a DAW?
No, there isn’t any other workaround. You can stretch within a DAW, use the BeatBuddy 2, use the MIDI Maestro with an EXP pedal to change the tempo, utilize the double time/half time feature, or send a specific MIDI message.
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So are you saying that it can be done on the BeatBuddy 2? Now you are just making me sad 
I play guitar purely for “me” time, to de-stress from working, and socialise with friends at our own homes. I don’t perform and I don’t get paid for it. The BeatBuddy is an amazing tool and with a little effort (as you have had and answered my questions in the past) I can get it to do almost anything, but sadly at $800 to $1000 AUD I cannot justify that to my wife.
I’m a little confused (not hard for me nowadays). 
Does this mean that BB2 songs or beats parts can have different tempos and if so, how are they applied? I’m specifically wondering if this can be done using BBMO 2.0.2…
Sorry for the confusion! What I meant is that with the BeatBuddy 2, you can connect an EXP pedal to the BeatBuddy and use it to change the tempo. I apologize for not explaining that clearly in my earlier message.
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