Beat Calculator in Cubase 13

I will write in the n-th topic since the Cubase 13 update:

The old Beat Calculator consisted of two different items:

  • beat calculator
  • tap tempo

Tap Tempo is present in C13, the actual beat calculator part was removed.
The beat calculator just used a simple formula
Amount of beats in selection * 60[s] / duration of selection[s]
and was a quality of life = speed of work enhancement.

There are workarounds, the fastest being to use a calculator and tap in the numbers yourself. Like we did in the previous century. {sarcasm} I appreciate Steinberg’s attempt at the retro wave. {/sarcasm}

It is just a small feature but to me this is a mindless decision by the responsible Steinberg staff. And I am equally disappointed by how @Martin.Jirsak decided to handle this topic over the last few months. Apparently, Martin, you have never used this function as you displayed absolutely no knowledge of what we others were even talking about. And, even after all my explanations, you’re first reply in this topic is still trying to put a customer on their backfoot.

It is mindblowing to me how Steinberg and a forum moderator & certified Steinberg trainer can display such a high level of ignorance over such a small function.

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