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Copying

You can copy audio data from a data window to the clipboard without changing the original file. Once audio data is on the clipboard, you can paste it into existing files or use it to create new files.

Copying data to the clipboard

1.Open the Voiceover.pca file.

Note: This file is located in the same folder as the application.

2.Create a selection containing “Wow.”

3.From the Edit menu, choose Copy. The selected data is copied to the clipboard.

Click the Copy button () or press Ctrl + C .

Create a selection in the waveform

Copy the selection

Data is copied to the clipboard, but the waveform is unchanged

Previewing clipboard contents

To preview the contents of the clipboard, choose Clipboard from the View menu, and choose Play from the submenu.

Tip: You can display detailed information on the size and attributes of the clipboard contents by choosing Clipboard from the View menu and Contents from the submenu.

Recycling clipboard contents

Once audio data is on the clipboard, you can paste or mix it into an infinite number of windows. Data remains on the clipboard until you replace it with new data.

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GETTING STARTED