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WORKING IN THE TRACK VIEW CHP. 5
Changing a track’s key
You can change the key of an entire track without affecting the project’s key. For creative ways to use track key
changes, see Detuning paired tracks on page 187.
1. Right-click the track and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. The Track Properties window
appears.
2. On the General tab, enter the number of semitones by which to adjust the key in the Pitch Shift box or use
the spinner control. Use the minus (-) key for negative values.
3. Close the Track Properties window. The pitch shift displays in the track’s icon.
Tip: Another way to change the key of the track is to select
the track in the track list and press or on the numeric
keypad.
Changing an event’s key
You can change the key of an individual event without affecting the pitch of the track or project.
Right-click the event in the track view, choose
Pitch Shift from the shortcut menu,
and choose
Up Semitone or Down Semitone from the submenu. The pitch shifts one
semitone in the direction specified, and the amount of shift displays on the event
itself.
You can also change an event’s key using keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see Event commands on
page 20.
Adjusting time
ACID provides two commands for adjusting your project’s timeline: Insert Time and Fit to Time.
Inserting time
Use the Insert Time command to insert a specified amount of blank space into the project at the current
cursor position. This feature can be used to create space in the project for new events.
1. Position the cursor where you want to insert time.
2. From the Insert menu, choose Time. The Insert Time dialog appears.
3. Enter the amount of time you want to insert and click OK.
Note: The Insert Time dialog uses the measures.beats.ticks
format used by the beat ruler.
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