What Are Lead-In Beats?
The lead-in indicator moves toward the first character of the next lyric line. It reaches the text when the karaoke effect begins, helping singers start on time.Enabling Lead-In
- Open your project in the Studio
- Click the Overlays panel
- Find Lead-In
- Toggle it on
Lead-In Settings
Number of Beats
How long the indicator travels before the lyrics begin:- 3-4 beats is standard
- Match to your song’s tempo feel
- Fewer beats for faster songs
Min Gap
Only show lead-in when there’s enough time between lines:- Set a minimum gap in seconds
- If lines are close together, lead-in is skipped
- Prevents visual clutter during rapid lyrics
Style
Choose the indicator appearance:- Classic — The original solid indicator and the default for existing and new presets
- Fade Tail — A gradient tail whose leading edge meets the first character without covering the text
Fade Tail matches the lyric height and approaches the first character without covering it.
Color
Choose the color of the lead-in indicator:- Match your text color for consistency
- Or use a contrasting color to stand out
Size Settings
- Width — Horizontal size of the selected indicator; Classic and Fade Tail keep separate width values
- Height — Vertical size of Classic; Fade Tail always matches the text height
- Horizontal Offset — Position left or right
- Vertical Offset — Position up or down
Use Next Singer Style
In Duet mode, you can make the lead-in match the upcoming singer’s color:- Toggle Use Next Singer Style on
- The lead-in indicator will use that singer’s theme color
When Lead-In Appears
Lead-in shows:- Before the first line of the song
- Before lines with a gap longer than the Min Gap setting
- When there’s silence in the instrumental
- Between lines that follow quickly
- During continuous lyrics sections