I think I know how to drag and drop, but it doesnt line up. Heres what I mean:
Qwerty
New member
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.
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
Unkle Ticklefingers
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....Qwerty said:
jpw23
New member
Qwerty said:
If you can't turn it off....like in gtp3......set it to 32'nds
DavidK
New member
Hooray!
Awesome stuff Q and the rest of yez. It does indeed turn off, you can just slide it over, worked great!
Awesome stuff Q and the rest of yez. It does indeed turn off, you can just slide it over, worked great!
monty
Banned
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
One Hit Wonder
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.monty said:
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.
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DM1
New member
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
Banned
I used to do it with one of two identical tracks to add a little something to the combined sound.dachay2tnr said: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.
Not enough to echo, but enough to alter the phasing.
DavidK
New member
Good tips. I like the phasing suggestion, good call Monty
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Yareek
New member
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
One Hit Wonder
I've done that as well. It gives it a bit of a chorus effect.monty said:I used to do it with one of two identical tracks to add a little something to the combined sound.
However, nothing beats actually playing the same part twice.
monty
Banned
Unless it's three times.dachay2tnr said:I've done that as well. It gives it a bit of a chorus effect.
However, nothing beats actually playing the same part twice.