# The 32-Bar Cut Checklist | The Danny Greenberg Studio Source URL:: https://dannygreenbergstudio.com/the-32-bar-cut-checklist/ ## Highlights > [!quote]+ %%Updated on Wed Jun 19 2024 17:02:46 GMT-0400%% > > The common mistake most people make when creating cuts is taking the required measurements literally. Here is a modern way to think about cuts: measure your cut in seconds rather than bars. A 32-bar cut should last 1:15-1:30. A general rule of thumb you should live by is less is more. Try to get closer to 1:15 for a 32-bar cut.