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Transport control
Use the transport control to control the playback position in the project. The position line, which
indicates the current playback position, is a thin vertical line located in the track window.
Quickly move the position line within the project by using the position slider
.
The time display indicates the current playback
position (using the measurement unit selected via
Options > Measurement units
)
Use the transport control to start and stop playback, move forward and backward within the project and
set the position line back to the very beginning.
Loop: Clicking on the loop button
starts playback an endless loop.
This function is useful if you wish to monitor transitions or
effect settings in critical sections and therefore want to listen
to certain ranges or objects repeatedly. You can extend or
shorten the loop range in the Timeline by using the mouse or
by entering changes numerically in the "Playback parameters"
window (options menu
).
Return to start:
Resets the position line to the start of the project (also
works during playback).
Rewind/Fast-forward: Rewind/fast-forward first starts
slowly, then quickly speeds up if you continue to hold the
rewind or FF button
. This corresponds to the functionality of a tape recorder
which also takes some time to gain speed.
Alt + Click
on this button lets you jump to the next or previous marker.
Stop:
Stops playback, the position line jumps back to the starting
position.
Play:
Starts playback, clicking again stops playback at the current
position.
Recording: Opens the record dialog
where you can set the recording format, level etc. The actual
recording is started in the record dialog.
Control functions of the keyboard and mouse:

The space bar starts or stops playback.
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