SonodexEdit beatgrid
Check and correct the beatgrid in the player: type in BPM, offset, drag and snap markers, downbeat, TAP, metronome, tempo changes and real grid protection.
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The beatgrid editor in the playerLink to “The beatgrid editor in the player”
“Edit grid” in the player opens “Grid editing” below the waveform; the waveform then shows “Editing”. At the top it says which marker is selected, such as “Marker 1/1 · Affects the whole grid”. “Compact” shows only the most important tools, “Advanced” shows all of them.
| Group | What it can do |
|---|---|
| Tempo / BPM | Type BPM directly; fine ±0.01, coarse ±0.1, in the field also with ↑/↓ (with Shift ±0.1); holding down repeats; ÷2 and ×2 show the result in advance (e.g. “÷2 = 64.00”); TAP: tap in time at least four times. Below it, “Detected … · now …” as a comparison with the analysis. |
| Offset (ms) | Shifts the grid by milliseconds (“− earlier · + later”); “Reset offset” restores the starting value. |
| Markers | Select and jump to the previous or next marker (“1/3”), “+ Tempo change” at the playback position, “Delete marker” (the grid start remains), “Snap”. Markers can be clicked and dragged on the waveform. |
| Grid (Advanced) | “Downbeat here” and “Grid start here”, move the “Whole grid”, “Reset grid” to the analysis, enter the position as time or bar.beat |
| Metronome | Clicks on every beat during playback, bar 1 higher; the M key turns it on and off, and a knob sets the volume. Next to it, a display shows bar and beat. |
| Protection | “Editable” or “Protected”. On a protected grid, BPM, offset and markers are locked, and even a new analysis does not overwrite it; “Unlock to edit” removes the lock. |
Changes are visible immediately and saved directly (“Changes are saved immediately”). A series of small corrections is a single undo step; “Undo” in the editor reverts the last one. The editor points out tempo sections or uneven beats.
How to correct a gridLink to “How to correct a grid”
- Load a track, open “Edit grid” and turn on the metronome with M.
- Jump to the start and play. If the click is before or after the kick, nudge it with “Offset (ms)” or drag the marker on the waveform.
- If the grid drifts apart over the course of the track, type in the tempo or adjust it with −0.01/+0.01.
- If bar 1 is wrong, choose “Downbeat here” at the right position.
- If the track has a real tempo change, set “+ Tempo change” at that point.
- If everything fits, switch to “Protected” under “Protection”.
Beatgrid card in “Analysis & Cues”Link to “Beatgrid card in “Analysis & Cues””
Under “Analysis & Cues” you can also edit the grid with numbers: “BPM” (accurate to 0.01, 20 to 400), “Offset (ms)” and, under “Tempo change” with “Anchor at playhead”, further tempo anchors with position, BPM and “Beat in bar”. “Load analysis suggestion” fetches the analysis grid as a draft; it is only replaced with “Save grid”.
Protect gridLink to “Protect grid”
A protected grid is kept during a new analysis and during sync. Independently of this, “Protect target grids” in the Settings ensures that the beatgrids in Rekordbox & co. stay unchanged during sync (on by default).
Beatshift fixerLink to “Beatshift fixer”
The “Beatshift fixer” sub-tab under “Analysis & Cues” compares each track’s stored grid with Sonodex’s own analysis. If the BPM match (within 0.05) and the grid is shifted by 15 to 80 ms, it lists the track; this typically happens because of MP3 encoder delay between DJ programs. “Fix … tracks” shifts cues, grid and tempo anchors back; undo via the history. Tracks not yet analysed are not checked. The Beatshift fixer can also be used in Free.
Something missing or wrong? Let us know. The app interface is available in English and German.