# BPM

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To enter the BPM keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Type **BPM**
- Type the shortcut **Bp**

## Description

The BPM keyword is used to set the speed of a fixture selection or a speed master using the unit BPM. 

## Syntax

**At Speed BPM \[Value]**

**Master \[Master\_Number] At BPM \[Value]**

## Examples

- To set the speed layer to 5 bpm, type:

|                                                                    |                                    |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>At Speed BPM 5 |

 [![](/img/grandma3/2-4/robot-icon_white-1ac0d2.png)       Paste to Command Line](#ma_cmd?At%20Speed%20BPM%205%0A) 

- To set the first speed master to 75 bpm, type:

|                                                                    |                                          |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Master 3.1 At BPM 75 |

 [![](/img/grandma3/2-4/robot-icon_white-1ac0d2.png)       Paste to Command Line](#ma_cmd?Master%203.1%20At%20BPM%2075%0A)