The tempo object | MNX specification

# The tempo object

Type: Dictionary

The tempo object defines a tempo, from the point of its occurrence forward until changed. The tempo is rendered as a conventional pairing of a small beat unit notation equated to a metronome marking.

## Attributes

Name | Type | Required? | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
bpm | bpm | Yes | The number of times per minute the given `value` should occur.
location | rhythmic position | No | The rhythmic position of this tempo marking. If not provided, the default value is zero (the start of the measure).
value | note value | Yes | A note value which is asserted to occur with a frequency of `bpm` times per minute.

Plus globally available attributes: _c, _x, id

## Parent objects

This object is used by the following parent objects:

- measure global: "tempos"

## Examples

This object is used in the following examples:

Tempo markings