User Manual

AUDIO EDITING IN THE SEQUENCER
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Audio editing tools
When editing audio, some of the Toolbar tools have different functionality than when editing note and automation
clips. There are also some additional tools that are unique to audio editing.
Razor (Cut) Tool
When editing audio in Comp Mode, the Razor Tool on the sequencer Toolbar is used for creating Cuts. When you
place the Razor Tool over the Comp Rows, Silence Row or Cut Row, it changes into a “Cut Tool”.
q With the Selection Tool selected, hold down [Alt](Win) or [Cmd](Mac) to temporarily switch to the Cut Tool.
D Click with the Razor Tool on a Comp Row to assign the recording to the right of the cursor to a new Segment.
Assigning the recording on the “Take4” Comp Row to a new segment
See “Adding Cuts” for more details on how to use the Cut Tool.
The Razor Tool can also be used for assigning a complete Segment, with a start and end Cut, by clicking and drag-
ging (swiping) the Razor Tool horizontally on the desired Comp Row. See “Adding Segments” for more details on how
to swipe with the Cut Tool.
Speaker Tool
It’s possible to audition individual recordings on Comp Rows, without needing to start playback of the sequencer. This
is very useful when you’re going to select what Comp Rows to use in the clip. Do like this:
1. Make sure the Speaker Tool is selected and place the cursor at the position on the Comp Row you would like
to audition.
The cursor switches to a speaker symbol with crosshairs next to it.
Auditioning a recording on a Comp Row
2. Click and hold the mouse button depressed for as long as you want to listen.
The playback starts at the current crosshairs position and proceeds for as long as you keep the mouse button de-
pressed. The playback position is indicated by a vertical moving line on the auditioned Comp Row.
! Note that auditioning recordings on Comp Rows will play back the unprocessed sound of the recording -
bypassing the settings in the Main Mixer.
q Using the Speaker Tool, it’s possible to audition recordings anywhere on any Comp Rows. The Comp Row
doesn’t have to be selected - it’s even possible to audition recordings on masked Comp Row segments.