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The Sample Editor
• In this mode, you can adjust the start and end of the
event in the clip by dragging the event handles in the
waveform display.
When you move the pointer over the event handles (no matter what tool
may be selected), it takes on the shape of an arrow, to indicate that you
can click and drag.
Snap to Zero Crossing
Snap to Zero Crossing activated.
When this option is activated, all audio edits are done at
zero crossings (positions in the audio where the amplitude
is zero). This helps you avoid pops and clicks which might
otherwise be caused by sudden amplitude changes.
• This setting affects the Sample Editor only. In the
Project window and other editors, the Snap to Zero
Crossing setting on the Project menu toolbar or in the
Preferences (Editing–Audio page) is used.
Ö If hitpoints have been calculated, these will also be
taken into account when snapping to zero crossings.
Autoscroll
Autoscroll activated.
When this option is activated, the waveform display will
scroll during playback, keeping the project cursor visible
in the editor.
Audio Warp realtime processing/
Tempo matching audio to the
project tempo
Audio warp is the generic name for the realtime time-
stretching and pitch-shifting functions in Cubase. The main
audio warp features are tempo-matching any audio loop to
the project tempo (see “Determining the tempo of an audio
loop and slicing your audio” on page 252) and matching up
an audio clip with fluctuating tempo to a fixed tempo.
If you want to tempo match an audio loop to the project
tempo, you will normally work with loops with straight
beats. In this case you will only need to activate the
Straighten Up mode.
Proceed as follows:
1. Import your loop into the project and double-click it to
open it in the Sample Editor.
2. Open the Playback tab in the Sample Editor Inspector
and activate the Straighten Up mode.
Your loop will automatically adapt to the project tempo.
If you want to use an audio file instead, or if the beat of
your loop is not straight, further adjustments could be
necessary. These are described in the following sections.