User guide

Tracktion 4 Reference Manual
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The marker track can also be switched between combined and separate mode. Combined mode
shows beats and bar markers on the same track as absolute timecode markers (Fig. 6.3.2). Separate
mode shows them on distinct tracks (Fig. 6.3.3). To switch between these modes, simply click the ap-
propriate toggle button in the marker track properties. The third option, hidden, hides the marker track.
This is simply a shortcut alternative to clicking the marker show / hide button.
The markers are shown in the markers tracks as standard clips, with one corner bevelled. They can be
dragged, and resized in the same way that normal clips can be. They can also overlap other marker clips
if desired.
If you have the marker track set to separate (Fig. 6.3.3), dragging marker clips between the two
marker tracks will also switch them from one type to the other.
You can select individual markers by clicking on them. When a marker is selected, its properties will
be displayed in the properties panel (Fig. 6.3.4).
Number: This eld shows the number associated with the marker. Each marker has a unique number in
the range of one to 999. No two markers can share the same number. If you attempt to assign a number
to a marker, and that number is already in use by another marker, the other marker will be automatically
assigned a new number.
Type: You can select whether this marker will act as a “bars and beats marker” or an “absolute time
code marker.” You can also change the type by clicking one of the two toggle icons on the clip’s sur-
face. The clock face icon denotes absolute timecode, whereas the quaver icon denotes beats and bars.
Name: This eld allows you to give the marker a descriptive name, such as “start of middle eight,” or
“Movie: abrupt scene change.” The name is shown on the marker clip surface.
Start: This eld allows you to view and edit the start time of the marker. The value will be displayed in
either beats and bars, or absolute timecode, depending on the marker type.
Length: This eld allows you to view and edit the length of the marker. Markers can be resized just like
regular clips. The value will be displayed in either beats and bars or absolute timecode depending on the
marker type.
End: This eld allows you to view and edit the end time of the marker. The value will be displayed in ei-
ther beats and bars or absolute timecode depending on the marker type.
Colour: You can assign a colour to the marker clip. Colours can be useful for grouping clips together,
for example red clips might represent key changes, and green clips could be used to represent song
sections.
Figure 6.3.3
Figure 6.3.4