CAKEWALK sonar x3, Reference Manual

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Using global tools on AudioSnap transient markers
AudioSnap (Producer and Studio only)
locked. This will ensure that phase relationships are maintained when quantizing or moving clips
across multiple tracks. When using the Smart tool to drag transient markers, all transient markers
at exactly the same point in time on selected clips move together as a group.
• Save as Groove. This command opens the Define Groove dialog box, which lets you save the
groove to a file. The groove can then be applied to other audio or MIDI clips.
• Copy as MIDI. This command saves the selected audio as a MIDI clip, which you can paste
from the Clipboard into a MIDI track. You select the MIDI note that the transients in the audio clip
will be converted to in the
AudioSnap Options dialog box, which opens when you click the
Options button.
• Quantize. This command opens the Quantize dialog box, which has options to quantize
AudioSnap Beats and Audio Clip Start Times , and also to set automatic crossfade options.
• Groove Quantize. This command opens the Groove Quantize dialog box, which has an option
to quantize AudioSnap Beats , and controls to set automatic crossfade options.
• Pool > Add MBT to pool. The Track view Time Ruler can be added to the Pool (see “Using the
Pool” on page 689). This command adds the current Musical Time snap resolution to the pool,
and also displays dotted pool lines in the Clips pane. This can be useful as either a basic visual
guide, or for adding the Musical Time to an extracted groove, or to fill in any transients that may
be “missing” in a syncopated or sparse section. In the Control Bar’s Snap module, set the
Musical Time value to the resolution you would like to add to the Pool.
• Pool > Add clip to pool. This command adds or deletes the clip’s transient markers from the
Pool. The markers do not have to be visible to be added to the Pool. See “Using the Pool” on
page 689 for more information.
• Pool > Show pool lines. This command hides or shows the Pool lines.
• Pool > Apply transient pool markers. This command insert new transient markers that
correspond to the Pool markers.
• Pool > Quantize to pool. This command quantizes the selected clips to the Pool.
• Enable AudioSnap. This command enables or disables AudioSnap on selected audio clips.