Moving tracks just slightly...

[DavidK]

How do I do this?

I have imported a track thats maybe 1/16th note off, I need it to line up with my midi tracks. How do I "nudge" it over a bit? I think I know how to drag and drop, but it doesnt line up. Heres what I mean:

[Qwerty]

You probably need to turn off SNAP TO GRID - there is an icon above the track names on the left, but I normally just toggle it on and off again with the 'N' key.

Once it is off you will be able to click and drag it anywhere you want provided the start of the clip doesn't try and go further to the left than 00:00:00 -- it won't automatically trim the beginning...

Good luck!

Q.

[Dogman]

Originally Posted by Qwerty

You probably need to turn off SNAP TO GRID - there is an icon above the track names on the left, but I normally just toggle it on and off again with the 'N' key.

Once it is off you will be able to click and drag it anywhere you want provided the start of the clip doesn't try and go further to the left than 00:00:00 -- it won't automatically trim the beginning...

Good luck!

Q.

Hey, I was just wondering this myself. Trying to line up a drum track with a pre-recorded song, and it was off just enough to make you cringe. Thanks, man. I'll do this and hopefully all is good....

[jpw23]

Originally Posted by Qwerty

You probably need to turn off SNAP TO GRID - there is an icon above the track names on the left, but I normally just toggle it on and off again with the 'N' key.

Once it is off you will be able to click and drag it anywhere you want provided the start of the clip doesn't try and go further to the left than 00:00:00 -- it won't automatically trim the beginning...

Good luck!

Q.

If you can't turn it off....like in gtp3......set it to 32'nds

[DavidK]

Hooray!

Awesome stuff Q and the rest of yez. It does indeed turn off, you can just slide it over, worked great!

[monty]

It's been a while since I've used Cakewalk or Sonar, but I used to 'slide' a track forward or backwards. I recall highlighting the tracks I wanted to slide, then click one of the menus...maybe in edit or file...then it would ask how many "ticks" or measures. Could do a very small amount or any larger increment. Can always undo if you blow it.

[dachay2tnr]

Originally Posted by monty

It's been a while since I've used Cakewalk or Sonar, but I used to 'slide' a track forward or backwards. I recall highlighting the tracks I wanted to slide, then click one of the menus...maybe in edit or file...then it would ask how many "ticks" or measures. Could do a very small amount or any larger increment. Can always undo if you blow it.

Monty's got it right for when you need to make very small adjustments. Use the Slide command: Process > Slide. Positive integers move the clip right, while negative integers move it left.

I have Sonar setup for 960 ticks per quarter note, and the Slide command will allow you to move a clip by as little as a single tick.

[DM1]

In sonar 4 (and I assume 5) you can also "nudge" using the numeric keypad. It works even when snap-to-grid is turned on.

[monty]

Originally Posted by dachay2tnr

Monty's got it right for when you need to make very small adjustments. Use the Slide command: Process > Slide. Positive integers move the clip right, while negative integers move it left.

I have Sonar setup for 960 ticks per quarter note, and the Slide command will allow you to move a clip by as little as a single tick.

I used to do it with one of two identical tracks to add a little something to the combined sound. Not enough to echo, but enough to alter the phasing.

[DavidK]

Good tips. I like the phasing suggestion, good call Monty

[Yareek]

Yeah...I just turn off the snap, zoom way in, and drag the clip around with my mouse. I line up all of my tracks to the drum overheads to tighten everything up and reduce phase issues. Works like a charm.

[dachay2tnr]

Originally Posted by monty

I used to do it with one of two identical tracks to add a little something to the combined sound. Not enough to echo, but enough to alter the phasing.

I've done that as well. It gives it a bit of a chorus effect.

However, nothing beats actually playing the same part twice.

[monty]

Originally Posted by dachay2tnr

I've done that as well. It gives it a bit of a chorus effect.

However, nothing beats actually playing the same part twice.

Unless it's three times.