Beat Map

Standard · Pro

Give your visuals a musical pulse. Beat Map connects parameters to tempo-driven movement so your mix can change with the beat.

  • Choose the parameters that move. Create beat mappings for available parameters and choose their target layers. Combine musical movement with the layer and effect controls in your visual mix.
  • Set the tempo. Use tap tempo or listen to a selected audio input for BPM detection. Review the tempo and mapping result in the live preview before sending it to the stage.
  • Keep the performance flexible. Beat Map is included in Standard and Pro. Free keeps the controls visible but disables beat mappings; upgrade and activate your PB licence in Settings to use them.
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