User Manual

Working with events
Events are the most basic objects in a project in CD Architect software. An event is something that happens in time and has a specific
duration.
Understanding files and events
The objects you work with in CD Architect software are referred to as media files and events.
• Files are objects that are stored on your hard disk. You will work with media files, such as music files. CD Architect software neither
operates on nor changes these files. You can access files from the CD Architect Explorer window.
• Events are periods of time on the timeline that act as windows into media files, either whole or in part. When you drag a media file
onto the timeline, you automatically create an event that contains that file’s contents. The event window may contain only a small
portion of a much larger media file. A single media file can be used repeatedly to create any number of different events, since each
event can be trimmed independently.
The original media file.
An event trimmed from the original media file.
The event as it appears in CD Architect.
Moving events along the timeline
You can move events along the timeline individually or as a group. Events may overlap each other or be placed on top of each other. You
can crossfade overlapping events automatically or with envelopes.
Moving an event
You can move an event left or right along the timeline.
1. Drag the event along the timeline.
2. Release the mouse button to place the event. The event assumes the new timeline position.
Moving multiple events
You can also move multiple events along the timeline. Selected events do not need to be consecutive. Use the Ctrl key or the Shift key to
select multiple events and drag them. To select all events on the track after a given event, right-click the event and choose Select Events
to End. For more information, see Selecting multiple events on page 45.
Moving events by small increments
To move an event more precisely, click the event and press “4” or “6” on the numeric keypad to nudge it by small increments. The
amount of movement caused by each nudge is determined by how far the timeline is zoomed in or out. You can also use these numbers
in combination with the Ctrl key to move an event by grid, or the Alt key to move an event by CD frame.
Moving grouped events
Groups allow you to move multiple events on the timeline as a single unit. You can create these groups as needed. To move grouped
events, drag any event in the group to a new position. For more information, see Grouping events on page 74.
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