# How to set tempo in scatter instrument?

**URL:** https://qa.fmod.com/t/how-to-set-tempo-in-scatter-instrument/21202
**Category:** FMOD Studio
**Created:** [February 5, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/how-to-set-tempo-in-scatter-instrument/21202 "2024-02-05T10:41:38Z")
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### Author: ![trjaudio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@trjaudio](https://qa.fmod.com/u/trjaudio)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/how-to-set-tempo-in-scatter-instrument/21202/1 "2024-02-05T10:41:38Z")

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I want a sound to spawn with a specific bpm. I want to use the scatter instrument.  
When I switch from “time” to “Tempo”, I don’t get an option to set the tempo anywhere. Only bars and notes.  
How can I control the actual BPM?

Thanks

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### Author: ![trjaudio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@trjaudio](https://qa.fmod.com/u/trjaudio)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/how-to-set-tempo-in-scatter-instrument/21202/2 "2024-02-05T11:29:11Z")

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FIXED:  
I needed to add a tempo marker on the time line and that will dictate the tempo