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Envelope Zoom Snapshots
Envelope zoom snapshots save the current state of the graphical envelope editor. For
example, by saving two envelope zoom snapshots, one for the beginning and one for
the end of the envelope, you can conveniently switch between editing the attack and
release of the envelope.
Saving and Loading Envelope Zoom Snapshots
To the right of the scrollbar, you can find three numbered buttons that allow you to
save and load envelope zoom snapshots for the current envelope editor. An envelope
zoom snapshot also includes the zoom factor and scroll position of the graphical
envelope editor. These are restored when loading the snapshot.
• To save the current state of the graphical envelope editor as snapshot, [Shift]-click
one of the numbered buttons to the right of the scrollbar.
• To load a previously saved envelope zoom snapshot, click the corresponding
button. The button color changes to green indicating that the snapshot is active.
Zooming or scrolling with the graphical envelope editor deactivates the envelope
zoom snapshot.
Editing the Envelope
Each multisegment envelope has up to 128 nodes with the Time, Level, and Curve
parameters. The nodes and their parameters specify the overall shape of the
envelope. You can edit one or multiple nodes in the graphical envelope editor or by
typing in values.
Selecting Nodes
• You select a node by clicking on it in the graphical editor. Selected nodes turn light
blue. The focused node is indicated by an orange frame. The focused node displays
its parameters in the value fields to the left of the graphical envelope editor.
• When multiple nodes are selected, you can use the Node pop-up menu above the
value fields to set the focus to a different node without losing the current selection.
• [Shift]-click a node to add it to the selection. Selected nodes are edited together.
• You can select multiple nodes by drawing a rectangle around the nodes with the
mouse.
• With a single node selected, use the left or right arrow key to select the next or
previous node. In a multiselection, the focused node changes and the previous or
next node within the multiselection is focused.
Adjusting the Time Parameter
The Time parameter specifies the period of time between two nodes. Depending on
the Sync mode, the Time parameter is displayed in milliseconds and seconds, or
fractions of beats.
To set the Time parameter, select the nodes you want to edit, and enter a value in the
Time field.
You can also adjust the Time parameter in the graphical envelope editor, by dragging
the nodes left or right, to decrease or to increase the time span.
• For a higher resolution, hold [Shift] while moving the nodes.
• Hold [Ctrl]/[Command] while dragging to limit the movement to the time axis
(horizontal positioning only).
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Editing Zones in the Sound Editor
The Envelope Section