The following table describes the settings on the Stretch tab for Beatmapped clips.

Item

Description

 

 

Initial root note

Choose a note from the drop-down list to set the first root note for tracks that you want to

 

conform to the project key.

 

If you do not want a track transposed to the project key, choose Don’t transpose.

 

 

Initial tempo

Displays the starting tempo of the clip as determined by the Beatmapper Wizard. Enter a

 

value in the box or use the spin control to adjust the tempo.

 

 

Initial time signature

Choose settings from the Beats per measure and Beat value controls to set the starting

 

time signature of your clip. Time signature changes in the clip will be marked by Beatmap

 

markers.

 

 

Ignore root note

Select this check box if you do not want to transpose the Beatmapped clip when stretching.

changes

When the check box is cleared, pitch-shifting will be applied so the clip will conform to your

 

 

project key

 

 

Beatmapper Wizard

Click the Beatmapper Wizard button to adjust a track's tempo information. For more

 

information, see Using the Beatmapper on page 113.

 

 

The waveform display shows tempo changes and measures using markers:

Marker Description

Represents the first downbeat.

Indicates a tempo change. These markers can be added manually or are added by ACID when recording or rendering

Represent measures.

You can adjust tempo by dragging measure or Beatmap markers:

•Dragging a measure marker that occurs before the first Beatmap marker sets the clip's initial tempo.

•Measure markers between Beatmap markers cannot be moved.

•Dragging a Beatmap marker adjusts the tempo of the Beatmap marker you drag and the previous marker. The length of the measures between the Beatmap markers is adjusted as you drag.

•Dragging a measure marker that occurs after the last Beatmap marker sets the clip's final tempo.

You can add Beatmap markers to signal a tempo change: just double-click a measure marker or a blank area of the Beatmap marker bar to add a marker.

To remove a Beatmap marker, double-click an existing marker.

To edit a Beatmap marker, right-click it and choose a new setting from the Root Note or Time Signature submenu.

Reloading files

Clicking the Reload button () located on the Stretch tab of the Clip Properties window restores all settings from the media file. Any setting changes made on the Stretch tab are discarded.

Clicking this button also updates the Clip Properties window when changes are made to the properties from an external editor.

Replacing files

Clicking the Replace File button () located on the Stretch tab of the Clip Properties window displays the Replace File dialog and allows you to replace the audio file on the current clip with a new audio file. This feature only replaces the actual audio. All track timing, effects, and envelopes remain.

Tip: You can also replace a file by dragging an audio file from the Explorer and dropping it on the track name of an existing track.

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