User Manual

Using the Trimmer window
The Trimmer allows you to work with and edit one media file at a time. The entire file is opened into the Trimmer, in contrast to events
on the timeline that may only contain a portion of the actual source file.
The main function of the Trimmer window is to allow you to trim a media file and place portions of it on the timeline. You can also add
regions and markers to a file, preview the media file, or open it in an external audio editing program.
Trimmer
history
Region
Sort Trimmer
History
Save Markers/
Regions
Zoom
controls
Loop
region or
selection area
Open in
audio editor
Clear Trimmer
History
Remove Current Media
From Trimmer History
Add Trimmer
Cursor
navigation
Loop
playback
Playback
controls
Media file
Marker
Selection to Timeline
You can open any number of files in the Trimmer at the same time, selecting the one you currently want to work on from the Trimmer
history drop-down list.
From the View menu, choose Trimmer or press Alt+2 to display the Trimmer window, if it is not already visible. The Trimmer window
may be placed in the window docking area or floated over the work area. For more information, see Window docking area on page 19.
Opening a file in the Trimmer
1. Right-click an event. A shortcut menu appears.
2. Choose Open in Trimmer.
You can also drag files to the Trimmer from the Explorer or the Media Pool.
Making selections in the Trimmer
After you have opened a media file in the Trimmer, you may select a segment of it and place it in your project. Make a time selection to
select a segment in the Trimmer in the same way you do in the project timeline. For more information, see Selecting a time range on page
46.
You can make a selection during playback by using the keyboard. Press [ to mark the start of the selection, and press ] to mark the end.
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