rekordbox AlphaTheta Phrase Analysis User Guide

Before Start

Before getting started

This Operation Guide explains how to edit phrases, created from Phrase Analysis in rekordbox.
For instructions on rekordbox in general, please see the rekordbox Operating Instructions.

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Phrase Analysis

In rekordbox, you can analyze the structure of a track through Phrase Analysis. After Phrase Analysis, each part of the structure is defined as a phrase. and the track structure is expressed as a set of the following phrases.

	an opening phrase of a track
	a build-up phrase of a track
	a breakdown phrase of a track
	an uplifting phrase of a track
	an interlude phrase of a track
	a phrase that does not apply to other phrases
	an ending phrase of a track

For Phrase Analysis, please see the rekordbox Operating Instructions.

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Display results of Phrase Analsys

Load a track analyzed by Phrase Analysis to a deck (Deck1~4). Result from Phrase Analysis is shown under the waveform on the track information panel.

*Open [Preferences] > [View] category > [Layout] tab > [Phrase (Full Waveform)] and tick/untick to show/hide phrase analysis results.

When you select [Phrase (Enlarged Waveform)], phrase analysis result is shown in the same way as below.

*Open [Preferences] > [View] category > [Layout] tab > [Phrase (Enlarged Waveform)] and tick/untick to show/hide phrase analysis results.

*   is shown if [Fill in] is included in the phrases. (Enlarged Waveform only).
* [Fill in] is a section that provides improvisational changes at the end of phrase. [Fill in] is detected at the end of Intro, Up, and Chorus (up to 4 beats).

Phrase Edit

To edit phrases, click on the deck to display [PHRASE EDIT].
Only one deck can be edited at one time (Deck 1~4).

*NOTE: If you perform Phrase Analysis again for the track of which you edited phrases, your edit will be cleared.

Adjust positions and combine phrases

You can adjust the position of a phrase or combine phrases.

1. Click a phrase. (e.g. ) appears at both ends of the phrase.
2. Click to move backward or forward and release the mouse.
   The split position of the phrase will be changed.
   If is moved beyond another phrase, the phrases will be combined.

*You can do the same on enlarged waveforms.

*NOTE: If [Fill in] is moved from the end of the phrase or divided due to the edit, the [Fill in] will be deleted.

Cut a phrase

You can cut a phrase and divide it into two phrases. If a phrase is divided, two phrases of the same type will be created. You can change the type of the phrase later. (To change the type, see 2.3 Change phrase type.)

1. Click (black).
   The CUT icon turns blue. (The CUT feature is enabled.)
2. Move the mouse to a phrase you would like to cut. (e.g. ) appears on the phrase.
3. Click where you would like to cut.
   The phrase will be divided.

* You can do the same on enlarged waveforms.

* NOTE: If [Fill in] is divided due to the edit, the [Fill in] will be deleted.

Change phrase type

You can change types of phrases detected in phrase analysis.

1. Click a phrase on the bar ( ) and then click under [CUT] button to show the drop-down menu below.
   
2. Select a type from the drop-down menu to change the type.

* You can do the same on enlarged waveforms.

*NOTE: If [Intro]/[Up]/[Chorus] is changed to a different type and [Fill in] in included before the edit, the [Fill in] will be deleted.

Clear phrases

If you clear phrases, results of Phrase Analysis will be deleted except [Intro]. Then you can edit by cutting a phrase or changing types to create phrases as you like.

1. Click to show the dialog below.
   
2. Click [Yes] to clear all the analyzed phrases.
   All the phrases are cleared except [Intro].
   

* NOTE: If you clear the phrases, the [Fill in] will be deleted.

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Documents / Resources

rekordbox AlphaTheta Phrase Analysis [pdf] User Guide AlphaTheta Phrase Analysis, Phrase Analysis, Analysis

References

• User Manual