How do I change the frequency of Time Machine backups?

Time Machine backs up far to often for me. I think it slows my computer down when it is backing up.
There must be a way to change the frequency

So far I have not seen Time Machine cause any slow down on my Macs nor have I seen it on any Mac for the users I help to support.
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I have a WD 500GB FW external drive which I use to store Sample Libraries for Logic Pro. I also use the same drive for Time Machine.
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