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Playback and Transport
Left and Right Locators
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• Use the functions on the Transport menu.
• Use key commands.
NOTE
If Snap is activated when dragging the project cursor, the snap value is taken into
account. This is helpful for finding exact positions quickly.
RELATED LINKS
Markers on page 196
Transport Menu on page 133
Arranger Track (Cubase Elements only) on page 184
Playing Back with the Shuttle Speed Wheel on page 132
Left and Right Locators
The left and right locators are a pair of markers that you can use for specifying
punch-in and punch-out positions, and cycle boundaries.
Locators are indicated by the flags in the ruler. The area between the locators is
highlighted in the ruler and the event display.
If the right locator is positioned before the left locator, the area between the locators
is shown in a different color.
Setting the Locators
There are several ways to set the locator positions.
To set the left locator, do one of the following:
• Drag the left handle in the ruler.
• Press [Ctrl]/[Command] and click at the position in the ruler.
• Adjust the Left Locator Position value on the Transport panel.
To set the left locator to the project cursor position, do one of the following:
• Press [Ctrl]/[Command], and on the numeric keypad press [1].
• Press [Alt]/[Option] and click L on the Transport panel.
To set the right locator, do one of the following:
• Drag the right handle in the ruler.