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Selecting a time range during playback
1.Click the Play (
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2. Press I where you want the time selection to begin.
3.Press O where you want the time selection to end.
4.Click the Stop button (
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Using shortcuts for time selections
These shortcuts can speed up the process of making precise time selections.
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Set time selection duration equal to an | |
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Extend selection to the end of the | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Right Arrow |
currently selected event edge |
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Extend selection to the beginning of the | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Left Arrow |
currently selected event edge |
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Drag a time selection on an event without | Ctrl+Shift+drag on the event |
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Tip: Press Backspace to recall the last five time selection areas.
Looping playback
If you want to play back the time range, click Play (
) to play only the events within the time range. Click the Loop Playback button (
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Selecting events and a time range
Selecting a time range does not automatically select events. Excluding locked events, all items within the time range play back and are affected by Edit menu commands. However, you may select specific events to edit, and then select a time range.
1.Select the events you wish to edit. For more information, see Selecting multiple events on page 96.
2.Place the mouse pointer above the ruler (on the marker bar). The mouse pointer changes to a left/right arrow cursor (
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3.Drag to select the region. Notice that events that were not initially selected in step 1 remain unselected (not highlighted).
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Selecting tracks
Click a track header to select it. Hold Ctrl or Shift to select multiple tracks.
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