Fastest way to check all clips' exact starting positions?

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2013/03/13 09:01:49 (permalink)

Fastest way to check all clips' exact starting positions?


When I compose a track I record lots of short MIDI clips and move them around, by linking them if necessary, before finally merging them into a single clip.
Before I do the merge, I want to make sure all the clips on the track are at the correct positions, normally at the exact start of the bar.
This would be easy if there was a list of clips (just like Event List) or a shortcut key to move to the next clip.

Is there a better way than just clicking the clips one by one and checking their positions in the Inspector?

Thanks

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    CJaysMusic
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    Re:Fastest way to check all clips' exact starting positions? 2013/03/13 11:50:24 (permalink)
    Set your snap to grid to measure or what ever you want it set to and snap all clips to where you want.

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    Re:Fastest way to check all clips' exact starting positions? 2013/03/13 12:05:55 (permalink)
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    Set your snap to grid to measure or what ever you want it set to and snap all clips to where you want.

    CJ

    Thanks, I always do that. What I want to do now is check whether I did it correctly (because I have many really short clips and I sometimes unconsciously drag the second half of a clip when moving it, which will snap the clip END to the grid). 

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    Re:Fastest way to check all clips' exact starting positions? 2013/03/13 13:35:48 (permalink)
    If they all line up with measures you could turn on grid lines. That will provide a visual clue at a glance but of course if you are exactly a set number of measures out that won't work.

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    Re:Fastest way to check all clips' exact starting positions? 2013/03/13 13:42:07 (permalink)
    I'm not sure if this will get you exactly what you want, but, you could lasso-select all of the clips and then look at the Select module in the Control Bar to see their combined From: To: values.   If the clips start and end around the same time, any anomalies should display here.
     

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    Re:Fastest way to check all clips' exact starting positions? 2013/03/13 14:40:06 (permalink)
    Thanks, I always do that. What I want to do now is check whether I did it correctly (because I have many really short clips and I sometimes unconsciously drag the second half of a clip when moving it, which will snap the clip END to the grid). 

    Then just listen you your tracks/clips and if it sounds in time, your good. I don't know what your going for, but it it sounds good, then don't "F" with it.   If one of the clips sound out of time, then move it. 


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    Re:Fastest way to check all clips' exact starting positions? 2013/03/14 07:19:59 (permalink)
    Since I'm not the only one who's concerned about clip positions, I'm going to submit a feature request.
    http://forum.cakewalk.com...px?m=2783824&high=

    Thanks all!

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