In Beat Detective, what is the role of bar|beat marker generation when creating a tempo map?

• A. It quantizes audio to the grid
• B. It applies tempo changes directly
• C. It creates bar/beat markers to align material to timing
• D. It exports tempo data to MIDI

Answer: (C)

Bar/beat marker generation in Beat Detective places precise markers on the timeline at each bar and beat based on the analyzed audio. These markers create the timing grid that defines where bars and beats occur, which is the foundation for the tempo map. With these anchors, Pro Tools can interpret tempo changes across the project and align all material to the same timing framework, letting you see and edit how tempo shifts relate to the music. This step is not about quantizing the audio or forcing it to grid, and it doesn’t directly apply tempo changes or export tempo data to MIDI; it simply establishes the grid that makes a coherent tempo map possible.