MX

Arranger 43
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The "Frame" setting allows fine positioning using the time code. The time
display in the timeline and transport control automatically changes from
bars:beats:ticks to hours:minutes:seconds:frames.
"Objects" deactivates the beat grid and the grid will now only affect the object
edges. You can also deactivate the grind entirely by selecting "No grid" or by
pressing "F4".
"Select beat type" switches the timeline to irregular bars like ¾ beat.
Playback area, Start and end markers
In the upper area of the timeline, there are two markers between which
playback area is displayed, and this area can be played back as a loop
(endless).
The length of the playback area is shown in blue. The number before the point
indicates the number of bars, the number following it indicates the number of
fragments corresponding to the selected grid, e.g. 3.3 on a 1/16 grid = 3 bars
and 3/16. A tilde (~) in the display means that the playback area doesn’t have
the exact raster length and the loop is therefore "non-circular". Double clicking
on the playback area sets it to cover the whole arrangement; double clicking
again sets it between the start of the arrangement and the last object.
This area also determines which positions are copied or inserted into the
clipboard’s memory by the the edit menu commands "Edit range" or the
keyboard shortcuts "Ctrl + Alt + C" for "copy", "Ctrl + Alt + V" for "paste" or
"Ctrl + Alt + X" for "cut".
The right end marker is always moved together with the start marker so that
the length of the looped playback area remains constant as the start marker is
moved. So always move the start marker first and then the end marker.
The start and end markers can be moved in different ways with the mouse.
You can move them to any position via drag & drop or directly with a mouse
click: a left mouse click in the timeline moves the start marker; right clicking
moves the end marker.
It’s even easier with the keyboard: The cursor keys move the playback area
forward or backward by a whole playback area’s length. Press "Ctrl" as well to
move the playback area by a quarter of its length. "Shift" + cursor keys halves
or doubles the playback area’s length.