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Working with loops and Groove Clips

The Loop Construction view

Slicing markers

There are two types of slicing markers in the Loop Construction view: automatic and manual.

Automatic markers appear in red and are automatically generated by SONAR when you loop enable

a clip. The one exception to this is if you import an ACIDized wave file into SONAR. ACIDized files

always appear with manual slicing markers. Manual markers appear in purple. If you add a marker

or move an automatic marker, it turns purple to show you that it has been edited. For information on

editing slicing markers, see “To edit the slicing markers in a Groove Clip” on page 642.

Audio scaling

Audio scaling is the increase or decrease in the size (scale) of the waveform in clip. Audio scaling

allows you to make detailed edits by zooming in on the parts of the waveform closest to the zero

crossing (silence) while preserving the track size. By showing just the quietest parts of a clip, you

can make very precise edits.

The Audio Scale Ruler is located on the far left of the Loop Construction view.

Figure 206. Audio scale ruler

A. Audio Scale Ruler B. Clip

There are three right-click display options in the Audio Scale Ruler:

• Percentage. Shows audio scaling by percentage. For example, if the highest percentage in the

Audio Scale Ruler reads 2.0%, then only the parts of the waveform which are within 2% of the

zero crossing appear in the clip.

• dB. Shows audio scaling by dB. For example, if the highest dB in the Audio Scaling Ruler reads

-36, then only the parts of the waveform which are 36 dB below 0 dB appear in the clip.

• Zoom Factor. Shows audio scaling by a factor. For example, if the Zoom Factor reads 10, then

the waveform is zoomed in by a factor of 10.

See:

“Using loops with the Browser” on page 635

“Working with loops” on page 637

“Working with Groove Clip audio” on page 638

“MIDI Groove Clips” on page 647

“Importing Project5 patterns” on page 651