Hi, Oliver, You could import the mp3 into an audio track in SONAR. Then move to a MIDI track and use the feature which I *think* is called "Fit to Time"? Other, more knowledgeable people can give us more detail, I hope (grin). Bill -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Oliver Zenz Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:07 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] does any body know about a beat counter [SaferSurf.com Status: eMail virus free] Hi, sometimes I wish to work with musicpieces that consists to be of an MP3File. Now, I import the thing, but when I would like to play with my synthesizer to it, I should have the right tempo. therefore it would be quite nice if I had a little tool, that lets me analyce the bpm of an MP3File. Does any body know something about such a tool? thank you in advance, ciao Oliver ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq