# FMOD Studio: Tempo Marker not changing ruler to bars

**URL:** <https://qa.fmod.com/t/fmod-studio-tempo-marker-not-changing-ruler-to-bars/12670>\
**Category:** FMOD Studio\
**Created:** [August 28, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/fmod-studio-tempo-marker-not-changing-ruler-to-bars/12670 "2016-08-28T23:30:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![modsquad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@modsquad](https://qa.fmod.com/u/modsquad)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/fmod-studio-tempo-marker-not-changing-ruler-to-bars/12670/1 "2016-08-28T23:30:48Z")

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Hi,  
Total noob here, just getting through the tutorial. The title sums it up: when I “Add Tempo Marker” to the logic track, my Timeline ruler does not switch from timecode to bars. I keep trying with a brand new project, quitting/re-launching FMOD studio, etc. I’ve also looked for some manual way to change the ruler but can’t find one. Any suggestions?

Mac OS 10.11.6, FMOD Studio v 1.08.10, 64bit, Build 79252

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![joseph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/joseph/32/264_2.png) [@joseph](https://qa.fmod.com/u/joseph)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/fmod-studio-tempo-marker-not-changing-ruler-to-bars/12670/2 "2016-08-29T00:00:45Z")

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As of FMOD Studio 1.08.09, you can manually switch between beat/bar and timecode display by clicking on the words “TIME” and “BEATS” where they appear above the beat/bar timecode display in the transport bar.

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**Author:** ![modsquad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@modsquad](https://qa.fmod.com/u/modsquad)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/fmod-studio-tempo-marker-not-changing-ruler-to-bars/12670/3 "2016-08-29T00:06:59Z")

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Thanks! Dunno how I missed trying that!

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**Author:** ![jokerred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@jokerred](https://qa.fmod.com/u/jokerred)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 11:52pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/fmod-studio-tempo-marker-not-changing-ruler-to-bars/12670/4 "2016-10-06T23:52:48Z")

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Wow, I just asked this same question… upgraded to the latest FMOD and was totally lost / going crazy 🙂

Thanks again Joseph.