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Frame
One of the many single photographic images in a motion picture or video. It the smallest unit used
for SMPTE synchronization.
See the online Help topic SMPTE/MIDI Time Code Synchronization.
Frame rate
Indicates the number of frames displayed per second.
From time
The beginning of a selection. Set it in the Select toolbar.
See “Now time” on page 166.
Full-duplex
The ability to stream data in two directions simultaneously. Sound cards that support full-duplex
allow for simultaneous recording and playback of audio.
See the online Help topic Recording audio.
Global layout
The arrangement of your views as the appear in Cakewalk. You can save layouts to use with other
projects.
See the online Help topic Layouts, Templates and Key Bindings.
Groove clip
Audio clip that contains pitch and tempo information that allows SONAR to automatically adjust the
pitch and tempo of the clip to that of the project you insert it into.
Groove pattern
Piece of music used as a template for the groove quantize command.
See the online Help topic To Use the Groove Quantize Command.
Groove quantize
Lets you lay a grid over your groove pattern, then adjust time, duration, and velocity of selected
notes so they line up with the grid.
See the online Help topic To Use the Groove Quantize Command.
Group
An entity consisting of multiple controls or buttons and specifying relationships between or among
them.
Guitar chord grid
Displays chord symbols as well as the fingerings on the fret board of a guitar above the Staff View.
See the online Help topic Chords and Marks
H:M:S:F
Short for Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and Frames, which is the time format used for SMPTE time.