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 Command key (Mac) or Control key (Windows).
To place or move a clip while in Grid mode:
2. Do one of the following:
Drag a clip from the Clips List to an existing track.
With the 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.