Correcting the Audio Definition Grid

If the extraction of a definition grid with the Auto Adjust function did not bring satisfying results, you can correct the grid and tempo of your audio file with the Manual Adjust function.

1. Double-click the audio clip or event in the Project window to open it in the Sample Editor.
2. Open the Definition section, and activate Manual Adjust.
3. Move the mouse pointer to the beginning of the audio clip.

   The tooltip Set Grid Start is shown, and the mouse pointer turns into a double arrow.

   

4. Click and drag to the right until the first downbeat and release the mouse button.

   This matches the grid start and the snap point with the first main beat. The audio tempo definition ruler changes to reflect your edits.

5. In the upper part of the waveform, move the mouse pointer to the vertical line nearest to the second bar.

   The tooltip Stretch Grid and a blue vertical line are shown.

6. Click and drag to the position of the first downbeat in the second bar and release the mouse button.

   This sets the beginning of the next bar. All following bar positions in the grid are stretched or compressed so that all bars have the same length.

   

7. In the lower part of the waveform, move the mouse pointer over the grid lines.

   The tooltip Set Bar Position (Move Following Bars) and a green vertical line are shown.

8. For incorrect bar positions, click and drag the green vertical line to the position of the first downbeat of the following bar and release the mouse button.

   This also moves the bars to the right. The area to the left remains unaffected.

   

9. Move the mouse pointer over the grid lines for single beats.

   The tooltip Set Beat Position and a blue vertical line are shown.

10. Click and drag the grid line to align single, incorrect beat positions and release the mouse button.

    

    Note

    You can remove misplaced beat edits by pressing any modifier key and clicking with the Erase tool.