The grid can use the following formats:

Ruler Marks

Measures

Half Notes

Quarter Notes

Quarter Note Triplets

8th Notes

8th Note Triplets

16th Notes

16th Note Triplets

32 Notes

32nd Note Triplets

64th Notes

64th Note Triplets

Setting the grid type

You may change the grid type at any time and apply it to your project. There are two ways to set the grid type for your project.

From the Options menu, choose Grid Spacing, and choose the type of grid you want from the submenu.

Right-click the marker bar, choose Grid Spacing from the shortcut menu, and choose the type of grid that you want from the submenu.

Using the toolbar

The toolbar is set to display below the menu bar. However, you may hide and customize the toolbar to suit your preferences. The settings that you apply to the toolbar remain set until you change them again.

Hiding and displaying the toolbar

If you prefer to use shortcut keys when working with your project, you may hide the toolbar to create more workspace. Choose Toolbar from the View menu to hide it. The check mark next to the command is removed and the toolbar disappears. The toolbar remains hidden until you choose Toolbar from the View menu to display it again.

Reordering toolbar buttons

You can change the toolbar’s button order to suit your preferences. You may either reorder the buttons directly on the workspace or via the Customize Toolbar dialog.

Reordering buttons on the ACID workspace

1.Hold Shift and drag the button that you want to move to the new location on the toolbar. A hand icon () within an outline of the button indicates that you are moving the button.

2.Release the mouse to drop the button in its new location.

Reordering buttons in the Customize Toolbar dialog

The Customize Toolbar dialog allows you to control the order and functionality available on the Toolbar. You may return the toolbar to its default settings by clicking the Reset button.

1.From the Options menu, choose Customize Toolbar. The Customize Toolbar dialog appears.

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