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# Add Lead-In Beats

> Show a visual countdown before each line starts

Lead-in beats help singers know when lyrics are about to start with a visual countdown.

## What Are Lead-In Beats?

Lead-in beats are small dots or circles that appear before each line of lyrics. They count down the beats, helping singers start on time.

Example: ● ● ● (disappearing one by one) then lyrics appear

## Enabling Lead-In

1. Open your project in the Studio
2. Click the **Overlays** panel
3. Find **Lead-In**
4. Toggle it on

## Lead-In Settings

### Number of Beats

How many countdown indicators to show:

* 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

### Color

Choose the color of the lead-in dots:

* Match your text color for consistency
* Or use a contrasting color to stand out

### Size Settings

* **Width** — Horizontal size of each dot
* **Height** — Vertical size of each dot
* **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
* Lead-in dots 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

Lead-in does NOT show:

* Between lines that follow quickly
* During continuous lyrics sections