Editing loops for ACID software
You can use a number of tools to prepare audio for use in ACID software.
Halving or doubling a loop
These commands allow you to quickly change the size of a selection.
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Halving a loop
From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and choose Halve from the submenu.
Tip: You can also click the Halve Selection button (
) on the Navigation toolbar or press the semicolon key (;).
Doubling a loop
From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and choose Double from the submenu.
Tip: You can also click the Double Selection button (
) on the Navigation toolbar or press the apostrophe key (‘).
Shifting a selection left or right
The shift selection commands allow you to quickly create a new selection adjacent to the current selection while maintaining the size of the original.
Creating a new selection to the left of the current selection
From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and choose Shift Left from the submenu.
Tip: You can also click the Shift Selection Left button (
) on the Navigation toolbar or press <.
Creating a new selection to the right of the current selection
From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and choose Shift Right from the submenu.
Tip: You can also click the Shift Selection Right button (
) on the Navigation toolbar or press >.
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