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The Project window
• It is also possible to resize events by using the Trim but-
tons (located in the Nudge palette) on the toolbar.
This will move the start or end position of the selected Event(s) by the
amount set on the Grid pop-up menu. The sizing type currently selected
applies to this method too, with the exception of “Sizing Applies Time
Stretch” which is not possible with this method. You can also use key
commands for this (by default, press [Ctrl]/[Command] and use the left
and right arrow key).
Ö Note that the Nudge palette is not visible in the toolbar
by default. See “The Setup dialogs” on page 466 for in-
structions on how to show and hide items in the toolbar.
Resizing events using time stretch
If you want to resize a part and make its contents “fit” the
new size, you should use this option. Proceed as follows:
1. Click the Arrow icon on the toolbar and select the “Siz-
ing Applies Time Stretch” option from the pop-up menu.
2. Point close to the end point of the part you want to
stretch.
3. Click and drag left or right.
When you move the mouse, a tooltip shows the current mouse position
and length of the part. Note that the snap value applies, as with any part
operation.
4. Release the mouse button.
The part is “stretched” or “compressed” to fit the new length.
• For MIDI parts, this means that the note events are
stretched (moved and resized).
Controller data will be moved.
• For audio parts, this means that the events are moved,
and that the referenced audio files are time stretched to fit
the new length.
A dialog box shows the progress of the time stretch operation.
Ö You can adjust which algorithm should be used for the
time stretch algorithm in the Preferences (Editing–Audio
page).
For more information about time stretch, see “Time Stretch” on page 225.
Sliding the contents of an event or part
You can move the contents of an event or part without
changing its position in the Project window. By default, this
is done by pressing [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift], clicking in the
event or part and dragging to the left or right.
Grouping Events
Sometimes it is useful to treat several events as one unit.
This can be done by grouping them: Select the events (on
the same or different Tracks) and select “Group” from the
Edit menu.
Grouped events are indicated by a group icon in the right corner.
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When sliding the contents of an audio event, you
cannot slide past the start or end of the actual audio
clip. If the event plays the whole clip, you cannot
slide the audio at all.