# T Pro Beatgrids? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 3, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317 "2009-02-03T07:38:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phil\_R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/phil_r/32/14502_2.png) [@Phil\_R](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Phil_R)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/1 "2009-02-03T07:38:09Z")
**T Pro Beatgrids?** I read the manual, but still seem to be missing how to efficiently set a proper beatgrid in Traktor Pro. My question is, when traktor gets the bpm wrong and requires manual adjustment, how do you quickly set the track’s correct bpm without having to hold down the bpm increase/decrease buttons for 10 minutes while it slowly adjusts? Is there a setting in preferences where you can change the rate that the bpm increase/decrease buttons adjust the beatgrid? It’s way too slow and overly-precise when you have to adjust the BPM by anything more than 1-2 beats. I think it’s been established that the “tap” button is pretty much useless in T Pro, at least in my experience. Maybe I’m overlooking something basic. ---
**Author:** ![empolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@empolo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/empolo)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/2 "2009-02-03T08:28:25Z")
Hold down the right mouse button when using the BPM Adjust buttons. That should speed it up. I’m not so sure that the Tap button is useless. I use it quite a bit to correct a given track’s BPM and then I use hotkeys that I have mapped per Ean’s beatgridding tutorial to fine-tune. My early mistake was tapping on the upbeats (snare) only at first and then it dawned upon me I need to be tapping on each quarter note for one bar/measure. ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/phil_r/32/14502_2.png) [@Phil\_R](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Phil_R)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/3 "2009-02-03T09:34:20Z")
damn i feel pretty noobie, guess most of my problem is not being used to the macbook trackpad. thanks empolo, ctrl+click saves the day ---
**Author:** ![Sc1C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sc1c/32/12120_2.png) [@Sc1C](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Sc1C)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/4 "2009-02-03T10:39:09Z")
You can also type over the BPM in the grid view… nm, that wasn’t what you were asking actually.. 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![MisterMoleyMole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mistermoleymole/32/12910_2.png) [@MisterMoleyMole](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MisterMoleyMole)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/5 "2009-02-03T11:36:18Z")
Also there is a x2 or /2 buttons for if its got it wrong by doubleing or halfing the bpm ---
**Author:** ![DvlsAdvct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dvlsadvct/32/15020_2.png) [@DvlsAdvct](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DvlsAdvct)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/6 "2009-02-03T15:11:59Z")
Yeah, what Sc1C said. If you want it to go faster you can also just type in the BPM in the pane and then fine tune it from there ---
**Author:** ![Jannn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@Jannn](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jannn)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/7 "2009-06-07T20:42:54Z")
**Grid view in Traktor Pro via MIDI** Hi, When I’m in _cue mode_ of the _advanced panel_ on Traktor Pro, I can choose how to look at my waves with white markers on the last dropdown list. I always prefer to look at it in grid view. But how can i change this via midi? I have tried everything but i cant find it… Thanks, Jan ---
**Author:** ![DvlsAdvct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dvlsadvct/32/15020_2.png) [@DvlsAdvct](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DvlsAdvct)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/8 "2009-06-07T20:48:10Z")
I don’t think there is a Grid View… not sure what you mean. The white markers are Grid markers, which means they re-align the grid every time you put one down. You can only set Grid markers, but I wouldn’t recommend it, if that’s what you mean. ---
**Author:** ![ceezo66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ceezo66/32/14329_2.png) [@ceezo66](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ceezo66)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/9 "2009-06-08T02:37:36Z")
Make sure your beatgrids fall on a snare drum. Also make sure the bpm is correct. You can use MixMeister BPM Analyzer to get an accurate reading: [http://www.mixmeister.com/bpmanalyzer/bpmanalyzer.asp](http://www.mixmeister.com/bpmanalyzer/bpmanalyzer.asp) Ean Golden explains: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/f/0/f0a6bea52b9596f72e0f1c675b82ed9cc9ca5f6a.jpeg "Dj TechTools- Traktor Pro Beat Grids") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAW8X9RSt7A) Best Beatgrid practices and troubleshooting: [http://nwtekno.org/showthread.php?t=136123](http://nwtekno.org/showthread.php?t=136123) ---
**Author:** ![DvlsAdvct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dvlsadvct/32/15020_2.png) [@DvlsAdvct](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DvlsAdvct)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/10 "2009-06-08T02:41:18Z")
> [@ceezo66](#): > > Make sure your beatgrids fall on a snare drum. This I disagree with. I use the kick drum for my snares, being it is much easier to see in the wave form, and I always aim for the first beat of the bar/phrase. But, what works for you works for you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ceezo66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ceezo66/32/14329_2.png) [@ceezo66](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ceezo66)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/11 "2009-06-08T02:43:16Z")
ps as stated above you can right click the song then do properties and type in the bpm ---
**Author:** ![DvlsAdvct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dvlsadvct/32/15020_2.png) [@DvlsAdvct](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DvlsAdvct)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/12 "2009-06-08T02:46:02Z")
Oh, and for that you don’t even have to go that far. Where the BPM is read out in the Advanced panel you can highlight it and just type it in, as long as it isn’t locked. ---
**Author:** ![ceezo66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ceezo66/32/14329_2.png) [@ceezo66](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ceezo66)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/13 "2009-06-08T02:46:27Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Parcel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/parcel/32/13327_2.png) [@Parcel](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Parcel)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/14 "2009-06-08T15:21:33Z")
Or click and drag up or down within the panel that lists the bpm (in cue mode)- but be careful not to completely overshoot it. ---
**Author:** ![Jannn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@Jannn](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jannn)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/15 "2009-06-08T20:27:34Z")
Hi, in the advanced panel on Traktor Pro, there is a dropdownmenu where you can choose: Cue Fade-in Fade-out Load Grid Loop This dropdownmenu is next to the bin icon. I would like to choose Grid by pushing a button on my midi controller. Is this possible? Jan ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jester/32/12996_2.png) [@Jester](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/16 "2009-06-09T02:13:14Z")
Half the time the problem is the autogrid marker. If my grids are out half the time it is because of that little bugger. Delete it, go to your first beat and voiala, most likely the grid will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![DvlsAdvct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dvlsadvct/32/15020_2.png) [@DvlsAdvct](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DvlsAdvct)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/17 "2009-06-09T02:36:59Z")
yes! and disable it! ---
**Author:** ![ceezo66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ceezo66/32/14329_2.png) [@ceezo66](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ceezo66)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/18 "2009-06-10T03:40:06Z")
> [@DvlsAdvct](#): > > yes! and disable it! traktor can autogrid without the autogrid marker? Or are you basically saying to beatgrid ur own tracks ---
**Author:** ![DvlsAdvct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dvlsadvct/32/15020_2.png) [@DvlsAdvct](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DvlsAdvct)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/19 "2009-06-10T13:36:04Z")
I am saying beatgrid your own tracks. The Autogrid marker, as of the last time I tried it, was off around 50% of the time. It is easier and more reliable to just get good at beat gridding so you can fix it on the fly. Eventually you’ll be able to grid a track in around 20 seconds, quicker then you could beatmatch it. ---
**Author:** ![MisterMoleyMole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mistermoleymole/32/12910_2.png) [@MisterMoleyMole](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MisterMoleyMole)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317/20 "2009-06-10T13:39:10Z")
Is it not easier to just move the beatgrid marker. Tracktor pretty much alwasy gets the BPM right so i find its just a matter of moving the beatgrid marker and everything slots into place. [Next page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/t-pro-beatgrids/2317.md?page=2)