Project Start and End markers

The Project Start and Project End markers define the playback range and the export range when exporting the entire project, and can also be used as Snap to Grid landmarks.

By default, a project does not contain a Project Start or Project End marker. The project starts playback from measure 1 and ends after the last clip.

If you want to start playback after measure 1, set the Project Start marker at the desired location.

If you want playback to stop before the end of the last clip, set the Project End marker at the desired location.

Once set, the Project Start and Project End markers appear in the time ruler, and can be dragged or deleted in the same way as regular text markers.

A. Project Start marker B. Project End marker 

To set the Project Start marker

To set the Project Start marker, move the Now Time position to where you want the project to start, then do one of the following:

Select Project > Set Project Start Marker to Now Time

Right-click the time ruler and select Set Project Start Marker to Now Time

The location of the Project Start marker is considered the beginning of the project.

To set the Project End marker

To set the Project End marker, move the Now Time position to where you want the project to end, then do one of the following:

Select Project > Set Project End Marker to Now Time

Right-click the time ruler and select Set Project End Marker to Now Time

When the Project End marker is inserted, the Options > Stop at Project End option is also automatically enabled. Playback will only stop at the Project End marker if the Stop at Project End option is enabled.

 

Tip: The Set Project Start Marker to Now Time and Set Project End Marker to Now Time menu commands are also available as key bindings. You can assign the key binding in Edit > Preferences > Customization - Keyboard Shortcuts (under Area: Global Bindings). For details, see Key bindings.

 

Note:   4 If a loop region exists beyond the Project End marker, the Project End marker is ignored in favor of the loop extents. 4 Recording ignores the Project End marker. If recording stops after the Project End marker, the marker is moved to where recording stopped, or if comp/loop recording, to the end of the loop. 4 The selection is clamped to the Project End marker when you open the Export Audio dialog box, unless the selection starts after the Project End marker.

To jump to the Project Start marker

To jump to the Project Start marker, do one of the following:

Click the Go to Start (RTZ) button in the Control Bar’s Transport module to toggle between the Project Start marker and measure 1

Press CTRL+HOME to toggle between the Project Start marker and measure 1

Press W to toggle between the Project Start marker and measure 1 (or if a loop region is set, toggle between the Project Start marker and the loop start)

Press G to open the Go dialog box, then press F5 to open the Markers dialog box and select <Project Start Marker> from the list

To jump to the Project End marker

To jump to the Project End marker, do one of the following:

Click the Go to End button in the Control Bar’s Transport module to toggle between the Project End marker and the end of the project

Press CTRL+END to toggle between the Project End marker and the end of the project

Press G to open the Go dialog box, then press F5 to open the Markers dialog box and select <Project End Marker> from the list

To delete the Project Start/End marker

To delete the Project Start or Project End marker, do one of the following:

Click the marker and hold the left mouse button down, then press the DELETE key

Click the Project menu and point to Remove Project Marker, then select Remove Project Start Marker, Remove Project End Marker, or Remove Project Start/End Markers

Right-click in the time ruler and point to Remove Project Marker, then select Remove Project Start Marker, Remove Project End Marker, or Remove Project Start/End Markers

 

Note: If you drag the Project Start marker to the beginning of the project (measure 1), it will automatically be deleted.

Using the Project Start/End markers as snap landmarks

The Project Start and Project End markers can be used as optional Snap to Grid landmarks.

To select the desired landmarks, right-click the Snap to Grid button to open the Preferences dialog box, then select Project Start Marker and Project End Marker under Landmarks. Sonar will snap to landmarks on tracks/lanes that are currently visible in the Clips pane. For details, see Defining and using the Snap Grid and Customization - Snap to Grid (Advanced).

Figure 5. Snap to Grid module.

A. Snap to landmarks 

Figure 6. The Snap to Grid section.

 

See:

The Project Start and Project End markers

The Time ruler

Defining and using the Snap Grid

New features