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Chapter 2 Transport 101
Note: You can reset the nearest edge of the Cycle beam by clicking on it while holding
down Shift, even if the beam is outside the visible range, or Cycle mode is switched off.
Note: You can also define the Cycle area by dragging a marker (see “Markers” on
page 157) into the top part of the Bar Ruler.
When you set the size of a Cycle graphically in the Bar Ruler, its size is quantized to the
nearest bar. Locator positions can only be changed by division at high zoom
resolutions, or if you hold down Control as you drag (the Cycle). If you hold down Shift
and Control, at a really high zoom resolution, you can drag and change the size of the
Cycle in ticks.
To set locator positions that do not lie on whole bar lines, regardless of the zoom
resolution, enter your locator positions numerically in the Transport window.
Numerical Entry
The positions of the left and right locators (start and end points of the Cycle) are shown
in the Transport window, where they can also be altered.
There are also two key commands available (Set Left/Right Locator) that allow you to
directly enter either of the points in the dialog box (default = last input).
By Regions
You can use the Set Locators by Regions (default: B) and Set Locators & Play key
commands to set the locators at the start and end of selected Regions; the latter
command also starts playback.
• Set rounded Locators by Regions rounds the position of the locators to the nearest bar.
• The Set rounded Locators & Play and Set rounded Locators & Record key commands
achieve the same result, and simultaneously start playback or recording.
• Set rounded Locators & Cycle Play and Set rounded Locators & Cycle Record key
commands achieve the same results, and switch to Cycle play or record mode.
By Markers
You can set the left Cycle boundary to the currently selected marker position with the
Set Locators by Marker & enable Cycle key command. You can also select the next or
previous marker with the Set Locators by next/previous Marker & enable Cycle key
command (in relation to the current song position).
Note: These commands are ideally suited for a spontaneous repetition of passages in
live performances. Define markers for all parts of the song that you might want to
repeat in this way during your performance.