Absolute and Relative Grid Mode

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 1/4 notes, dragging the clip will be constrained to 1/4 notes, preserving the clip’s relative position to the nearest beat.

To select Absolute or Relative Grid mode:

Click the Grid mode selector and select Absolute Grid or Relative Grid.

To temporarily suspend Grid mode and switch to Slip mode while dragging a clip, hold the Control key (Windows) or Command key (Mac).

To place or move a clip while in Grid mode:

1 Configure the Grid value (see Defining the Grid Value).

2 Do one of the following:

Drag a clip from the Clip List to an existing track.

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With the Time Grabber tool, drag a clip already in a track to a new location.

The clip’s start point snaps to the closest Grid boundary. If the clip has a sync point defined, the sync point snaps to the Grid boundary.