FAQ

What is a click track?

A steady metronome pulse aligned to a piece of music. Musicians listen to it through in-ear monitors so the whole band stays locked to the same tempo, especially when playing along to backing tracks.

Do my audio files get uploaded to a server?

No. ClickSmith runs entirely in your browser using the Web Audio API. Your song is decoded, processed and rendered locally and never leaves your device; it is not stored between visits either.

Which audio formats are supported?

Import MP3, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, OGG and M4A files up to 200 MB and 30 minutes. The export is a WAV (44.1, 48 or 96 kHz, 16 or 24-bit) or a 320 kbps MP3, or a zip with separate files, a MIDI tempo map and a CSV.

How does the split WAV export work?

By default ClickSmith writes the click — with cues and audio markers — to the left channel and the song to the right channel of a stereo WAV, the split most playback players use. Send the click side to the in-ears and the song side to the PA. Song L · click R is one tap away in Export settings. See Export the click track.

Can I get the song and the click as separate files?

Yes. Choose Separate files (zip) in Export settings: one zip with Song - CLICK.wav, Song - SONG.wav, a MIDI tempo map and a CSV of the markers.

How accurate is the automatic tempo detection?

It tracks the beats, finds tempo changes and beat 1, and then measures the grid against the music bar by bar — the strip under the waveform shows any bar that is off by more than 10 ms. When a song has no steady beat it says so instead of guessing. See Check the grid, fix it, and handle tempo changes for the tools that fix what is off.

What if the song changes tempo?

Detection finds sections that change for good; you can add or move changes by bar number in the tempo map. See Check the grid, fix it, and handle tempo changes.

Can I use my own click sound?

Yes. ↥ Own sample loads a file as the click, and you can still shape it with the synth controls. You can also give beat 1, beats 2–4 and the subdivision different sounds.

Can I put spoken cues in the click ear?

Yes. Audio markers attach a file at a point in the song and go onto the click side (or their own file in a zip export). See Add named cues, audio markers and a rehearsal loop.

Do I need an account?

You use ClickSmith with a free Squaresmile account. The same login unlocks every other Squaresmile app, so you sign up once.

Does it work on a phone?

The tool fits a phone screen, but a laptop or tablet is more comfortable for placing the cursor and dragging loops.

Can it run my whole show?

No. ClickSmith builds the files, one song at a time. Play them on whatever rig you use.