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Creating and Editing Sound Markers

Markers are used to mark reference points in sound files, such as where particular sounds occur. To create a marker, press the M key while playing the sound file where you want to mark. You can then name and edit the marker details. Markers can be moved, selected, deleted, or have their position updated by right-clicking the marker tag and choosing an option from the menu.

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Creating and Editing Sound Markers

Markers are used to mark reference points in sound files, such as where particular sounds occur. To create a marker, press the M key while playing the sound file where you want to mark. You can then name and edit the marker details. Markers can be moved, selected, deleted, or have their position updated by right-clicking the marker tag and choosing an option from the menu.

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Lesson 8: Mark

8.1 What is a marker?

A marker is a location in a sound file that you want to use as a reference point. For example, you may want to mark where a particular sound occurs, such as a loud bang, or a pause. Markers make it easier to na igate through a sound file !especially a long one"# and they will make editing your sounds easier. A marker is indicated by a ertical red dotted line through the soundwa e. $n addition, there is a small pointer, called a Marker %ag, at the top of the line:

8.2

How do I create a marker?

%o create a marker, follow these steps: &# 'lay the sound file. (# )hile the sound is playing, each time you hear a spot you want to mark, press the *M* key. +# )hen you,re done marking the file, right-click on a marker and choose Edit from the menu that pops up. %he Edit Marker/Region dialog box will appear:

.# %ype a name for the region in the Name field. /# 0lick the OK button. 1ou,re done"

1ou can iew all of your markers in the 2egions List ! iew!"Regions #ist#:

1ou can tell the difference between regions and markers in the list, because markers ha e only a start time, while regions ha e a beginning and an end. 0licking the small button to the left of a marker name plays the sound beginning at that point.

8.2

How do I edit a marker?

1ou can use the Marker %ags to make changes to a marker.

%o mo e a marker, simply drag the marker tag to the desired position. %o select a marker, click on its marker tag. %o delete a marker, right-click on its marker tag and choose $e%ete from the menu that pops up. %o change a marker so that its position is mo ed to where the cursor currently is, right-click on its marker tag and choose &'date from the menu that pops up. %o set the cursor to a marker, right-click on the marker tag and choose (o )o from the menu that pops up. %o open the Edit Marker/Region dialog box and change the settings for the marker, right-click on the marker tag and choose Edit from the menu that pops up.

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