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Time and Beat Measurement

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In many parts of DirectMusic Producer, you can use settings for music time divisions that give you a high level of control over when events take place.

The following divisions are used:

  • Measures

    Standard groupings of beats according to the time signature, such as 4/4.

  • Beats

    The beats within each measure, as defined by the time signature.

  • Grid

    The subdivisions of the beats, such as 16th or 32nd notes, or up to 24 subdivisions per beat. See Grid Divisions.

  • Ticks

    Based on 768 ticks per quarter note.

Grids and ticks are not displayed on the timeline. Grids are displayed in note editing windows.