Instruction Manual

1514 Glossary
size
The number of events in a track, listed in the Size column of the Tracks
window. This number changes every time you add or delete events to or
from that track.
slip editing
Non-destructive editing process that allows the start and/or end time of an
audio or MIDI clip to be trimmed by simply dragging the front or back end of
the clip.
shape
An automation envelope created in the Track view or Console view.
SMPTE
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. SMPTE format
measures time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
snapshot
Collection of automation settings that become active at a specific time.
When the Now Time reaches that time, all of those particular settings take
effect.
solo
Set a track to be audible during play.
split point
In the Staff view, the point at which you split a track into treble and bass
staves. Notes at or above the split point go into the treble staff, those below
into the bass staff.
staff
A set of horizontal lines on which you write music.
stripping
Recording an analog time code signal onto a track.
submix
A stereo air track containing the stereo mixture of the original tracks,
preserving the volume, pan and effects for each track.
See Routing and Mixing Digital Audio.
swing
Systematic uneven spacing of notes on a timing grid, to give music a swing
feel.