Specifications

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Grid Mode
In Grid mode, clips and MIDI notes that are
moved, trimmed or inserted “snap” to the currently
selected Grid value, or to precise increments on a
user-definable time grid.
Displaying Grid Lines
To show (or hide) the Grid lines in the Edit window
or in a MIDI Editor window, do one of the following:
 Select (or deselect) the Grid button.
 Click the Name of the currently selected Time-
base ruler.
Absolute and Relative Grid
Grid mode can be applied in Absolute or Relative
mode:
 In Absolute Grid mode, moving any clip snaps
the clip start to Grid boundaries. If a clip’s start
point falls between beats, and the Grid is set to 1/4
notes, dragging the clip will snap its start time to
the nearest 1/4 note (the current absolute Grid
value).
 In Relative Grid mode, clips can be moved by
Grid (or Nudge) units. If a clip’s start point falls
between beats and the Grid is set to a 1/4 note (as-
suming the 1/4 note gets the beat), dragging the
clip will be constrained to 1/4 notes, preserving the
clip’s relative position to the nearest beat. For more
information on Relative Grid mode, see “Sliding
Clips in Grid Mode” on page 829.
To select Absolute or Relative Grid mode:
 Click the Grid mode selector and choose Abso-
lute
or Relative.
Press F4 to enable Grid mode.
Grid button selected in the Edit window
Turning on Grid lines from a Timebase ruler
To temporarily suspend Grid mode and
switch to Slip mode while dragging a clip,
hold the Control key (Windows) or Com-
mand key (Mac) after clicking the mouse.