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The Project window
Events
In this mode, the start and end positions of other events
and parts become “magnetic”. This means that if you drag
an event to a position near the start or end of another
event, it is automatically aligned with the start or end of the
other event. For audio events, the position of the snap
point is also magnetic (see “Adjusting the snap point” on
page 226).
• Note that this includes marker events on the marker track.
This allows you to snap events to marker positions, and vice versa.
Shuffle
Shuffle mode is useful when you want to change the order
of adjacent events. If you have two adjacent events and
drag the first one to the right, past the second event, the
two events will change places.
The same principle works when changing the order of
more than two events:
Magnetic Cursor
When this mode is selected, the project cursor becomes
“magnetic”. Dragging an event near the cursor causes the
event to be aligned with the cursor position.
Grid + Cursor
This is a combination of the “Grid” and “Magnetic Cursor”
modes.
Events + Cursor
This is a combination of the “Events” and “Magnetic Cur-
sor” modes.
Events + Grid + Cursor
This is a combination of the “Events”, “Grid” and “Mag-
netic Cursor” modes.
Snap to Zero Crossing
When this option is activated on the toolbar or in the Pre-
ferences (Editing–Audio page), splitting and sizing of au-
dio events is 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.
Autoscroll
“Autoscroll” and “Suspend Autoscroll when Editing” are activated
When the Autoscroll option is activated, the waveform dis-
play will scroll during playback, keeping the project cursor
visible in the window. You can find the Autoscroll button in
the toolbars of the Project window and all editors.
• If the option “Stationary Cursors” is activated in the Pre-
ferences (Transport page), the project cursor will be posi-
tioned in the middle of the screen (if possible).
Suspending autoscroll
When editing parts or events during playback with Auto-
scroll enabled, you may suddenly “loose sight” of the ed-
ited material as the display follows the project cursor.
If you don’t want the Project window display to change
when editing during playback, you can activate the “Sus-
pend Autoscroll when Editing” button. You will find this
button right next to the Autoscroll button. When this op-
tion is enabled, autoscrolling is suspended as soon as you
click anywhere in the event display during playback.
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Dragging event 2 past event 4…
…changes the order of events 2, 3 and 4.