Reference Guide

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Controlling Playback
The Now time and how to use it
• Adding loop, punch, and pitch markers. You can right-click in the Time ruler to add markers.
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
Figure 20. The Time ruler
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.
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