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Recording
This method allows you to quickly combine the best parts
of each take, in the following way:
1. Use the Scissors tool to split the events in several sec-
tions, one for each part of the take.
For example, if you recorded four lines of vocals (in each take), you can
split the events so that each line gets a separate event.
The events after splitting. Note that since the original take events overlap
each other, clicking with the Scissors tool will split all takes at the same
position.
2. For each section of the take, use the “To Front” func-
tion to bring the best take to the front.
This way, you can quickly combine the best sections of each take, using
the first vocal line from one take, the second line from another take and
so on.
You can also compile a “perfect” take in the Audio Part
Editor, see “Assembling a “perfect take”” on page 268.
Create Regions mode (Preferences)
When Audio Cycle Record Mode is set to “Create Re-
gions” in the Preferences (Record-Audio page), the fol-
lowing will happen when you record audio in cycle mode:
• One continuous audio file is created during the entire
recording process.
• The audio event in the Project window shows the name
of the audio file plus the text “Take *” (with “*” being the
number of the last completed cycle lap).
• If you play back the recorded event, you will only hear
what was recorded during the last lap of the cycle record-
ing.
The previous “takes” recorded in the cycle are still available, however.
• The audio clip is divided into regions (called takes), one
for each lap of the cycle that was recorded.
If you locate the audio file you just recorded in the Pool, and click on the
plus sign beside it, you can see the regions that have been created, one
for each lap of the cycle that was completed during recording.
“Take” regions in the Pool window.
To play back the different “takes”, proceed as follows:
1. In the Project window, right-click the event that was
created during cycle recording.
The Quick menu appears.
2. Select the “Set To Region” menu item.
A submenu appears with the takes you recorded during cycle record.
3. Now you can select any of the takes from the submenu
and it will replace the previous take event in the Project
window.
Use this method to listen through the various takes. Select
the best single take, or compile a “perfect” take by cutting
out the best bits from each take and putting them together
(see “Assembling a “perfect take”” on page 268).
Create Events + Regions mode (Preferences)
In this mode, both events and regions are created. If you
work with the takes as events in this mode, you can edit
the events freely (e.g. splitting them), see “Create Events
mode (Preferences)” on page 75. However, in case you
want to go back to the original takes, they are still available
as regions (on the “Set To Region” submenu, in the Pool
or in the Sample Editor).