Instruction Manual

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The Now Time and How to Use It

Controlling Playback

In the Track view, the Time Ruler has the following time display options or

formats:

• Measures, Beats and Ticks (M:B:T)

• Hours, Minutes, Seconds and Frames (H:M:S:F—also called SMPTE)

• Samples

• Milliseconds

A. M:B:T B. H:M:S:F C. Samples D. Milleseconds E. Add Musical Snap to transient

snap pool (see AudioSnap) F. Minus and Plus buttons

The M:B:T setting follows your settings in the Meter/Key view. If you project

is set to 4/4 time, you have four beats in the Time Ruler for each measure. If

your project is set to 6/8 time, you have six beats in the Time Ruler for each

measure.

If there is only one format displayed in the Time Ruler, you can switch the

format by right-clicking in the Time Ruler and selecting the format you

prefer.

To Switch the Time Ruler Format to M:B:T

1. Right-click in the Track view Time Ruler.

2. In the menu that appears, select Time Ruler Format-M:B:T.

To Switch the Time Ruler Format to H:M:S:F (SMPTE)

1. Right-click in the Track view Time Ruler.

2. In the menu that appears, select Time Ruler Format-H:M:S:F.

To Switch the Time Ruler Format to Samples

1. Right-click in the Track view Time Ruler.

2. In the menu that appears, select Time Ruler Format-Samples.

To Switch the Time Ruler Format to Milliseconds

1. Right-click in the Track view Time Ruler.

2. In the menu that appears, select Time Ruler Format-Milliseconds.