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Pro Tools Reference Guide 808
Template Mapping for Equal Meters And Even
Bars
If a selection starts on an even bar, only the ap-
propriate portion of the groove template will be
used. For example, if the selection is two bars
long and starts on an even bar, the template ap-
plies bar 2 before bar 1.
Template Mapping for Unequal Meters
In cases where the Groove Templates and track
selections are based on different meters, the
template will be repeated or truncated to match
the number of beats in the selection.
For example, if the Groove Template contains
fewer beats than the selection, such as a one-bar
template in 6/8 being applied to a one-bar selec-
tion in 4/4, the template repeats to make up the
difference.
If the Groove Template contains more beats
than the selection on a track, such as a one-bar
template in 6/4 being applied to a two-bar selec-
tion in 4/4, only uses the appropriate number of
beats.
Behavior for Mixed Meters
If the selection contains mixed meters, the
groove template will always be mapped so that
the downbeats are aligned. For example, if the
Groove Template consists of one-bar of 4/4 and
it is being applied to a selection of one-bar of 4/4
followed by a bar of 7/16 and one-bar of 5/8, the
downbeat of the Groove Template is aligned
with the downbeats in the selection and only
uses the appropriate number of beats from the
Groove Template.
Applying a 2-bar groove template to a 1-bar selection,
even numbered bar
Applying a 1-bar groove template in 6/8 to a 1-bar
selection in 4/4
4/4 bar 1 (not used) 4/4 bar 2
4/4 1-bar selection
Groove template
6/8 bar 1
4/4 1-bar selection
6/8 bar 1 repeated
(beats 3–6
Groove template
not used)
Applying a 1-bar groove template in 6/4 to a 1-bar
selection in 4/4
6/4 bar 1
4/4 1-bar selection
Groove template
(beats 3–6
not used)