User Guide

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WORKING WITH TRACKS CHP. 7
3. Click the Play button ( ) to verify the downbeat marker’s position. If the marker is positioned on a
downbeat, click
Next. Otherwise, drag the marker to the appropriate location and click Next. The
Beatmapper draws the file’s waveform and places a region to indicate the length of the first measure.
Tip: The Reset button sets the downbeat marker back to its
detected position.
4. Click the Play button ( ) to verify the measure’s length.
• Select the
Metronome check box to preview the measure with the assistance of a metronome.
• Click the
Halve Loop Region () or Double Loop Region ( ) button to change the length of the
selection. If the Beatmapper misdetects the length of the measure, it may be off by either half or double
the actual amount.
• If the region is positioned correctly, click
Next. Otherwise, drag the region markers to the appropriate
locations and click
Next.
The waveform appears with measure lengths selected.
5. Drag the Measure slider to scroll through the song and click the Play button ( ) to verify each measure’s
length. If the song’s tempo is consistent, the measures are placed correctly. If the tempo fluctuates, you
can drag the end of the measure selection to change the measure’s position.
Changing the measure length affects the entire song; if adjusting the last measure of the song causes the
first measure to be incorrect, the downbeat may not be positioned correctly, or the song's tempo may not
be consistent enough for the Beatmapper.
6. Click Next when the measure lengths are correct. The Beatmapper adds tempo information to your file
and displays some additional options.
7. Specify your preferences for the following options:
• Select the
Change project tempo to match Beatmapped track check box if you want ACID to set your project
tempo to match the tempo calculated by the Beatmapper Wizard. Selecting the check box ensures that
your Beatmapped track plays at the original tempo.
• Select the
Preserve pitch of the Beatmapped track when tempo changes check box to maintain the track’s
original pitch regardless of the project’s tempo.
• Select the
Save Beatmapper information with file check box if you want the file to open with the
Beatmapper settings each time you use the file.
8. Click Finish to close the Beatmapper Wizard. The file is added to the project as a Beatmapped track.
9. Draw the event in the track view.
Tip: You can place the entire event by using the Paint ( )
tool. With the Paint tool selected, press while you click
once in the track to place the Beatmapped file.
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