MixPad can analyze clips that you load for beat information. Beats are indicated on the clip waveform by a vertical line. There are several options available to you for how this analysis is performed:

1. Automatically (high priority). This option will perform a complete beat analysis before the clip is loaded and displayed on the project window.
2. Automatically (low priority). This option will load the clip immediately without beat information and then perform the beat analysis as a background task. Once the task is complete, the beat information will be added to the clip display.
3. Manually. This option allows you to choose to analyze beat information only when you need it. You can do this by right clicking on a clip and selecting "Automatic beat analysis".

Automatic beat analysis

Automatically analyze beats (background)

Choose this option if you would like all clips loaded to your project to be analyzed for beat information. This analysis will occur in the background and beat information will be displayed once the process is complete.

Manual beat analysis (via the right click menu)

Choose this option if you want to choose when your clips analyzed. You can do this via the right click menu of the clip.

Nudge Settings

Set up the nudge offset and use SHIFT + LEFT/RIGHT key to nudge selected clips to left or right. This gives you finer control over movement when trying to adjust clip positions.

Automatically apply a crossfade to overlapping clips

Choose this option if you would like MixPad to automatically put cross fade on intersecting clips as you move them.

Cache File Retention - Set how long MixPad will retain the files with these options:

• Smart Max 28 days - Files older than 28 days will be deleted
• Smart Max 14 days - Files older than 14 days will be deleted
• Delete everything on Exit - Files will be deleted when MixPad closes