How to Find BPM in Any DAW

Step-by-step BPM guides for every major digital audio workstation. Each guide covers how to find, change, tap, and automate tempo, plus how to detect BPM from imported audio.

Ableton Ableton AG Default: 120 BPM Logic Pro Apple Default: 120 BPM FL Studio Image-Line Default: 140 BPM Pro Tools Avid Default: 120 BPM GarageBand Apple Default: 120 BPM Cubase Steinberg Default: 120 BPM Reaper Cockos Default: 120 BPM

Common BPM tasks across DAWs

Find the project tempo: Most DAWs show BPM in the top transport area or LCD display.
Change tempo: Click and drag the BPM value, or double-click to type.
Tap tempo: Available in all major DAWs, often via Action List or assignable shortcut.
Detect BPM from audio: Ableton (Warp), Logic (Smart Tempo), FL Studio (Edison), Pro Tools (Beat Detective), Cubase (Tempo Detection), Reaper (Detect tempo of media). GarageBand does not have automatic BPM detection.
Automate tempo: All DAWs support tempo automation via dedicated tempo tracks or envelopes.

Default BPM by DAW

DAW	Vendor	Default BPM
Ableton	Ableton AG	120 BPM
Logic Pro	Apple	120 BPM
FL Studio	Image-Line	140 BPM
Pro Tools	Avid	120 BPM
GarageBand	Apple	120 BPM
Cubase	Steinberg	120 BPM
Reaper	Cockos	120 BPM

No DAW open?

Use our browser-based tap tempo tool to find the BPM of any song. Tap the button or press spacebar in time with the beat, then enter the value into your DAW. No sign-up, no install, works on mobile.