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Trim
Trimming allows clips to be resized. Trim commands are used to set the head and tail of clips, to
determine how much of the original recording is played by the clip.
Trimming may shorten a clip, or extend a clip if it is playing less than all of the original recording. This
will be the case if the clip was imported with handles or if the original clip has been edited.
Head
Trim Head and Trim Tail are the most common uses of Trim
Step 1
Select a track and move a clip under the cursor.
Step 2
Press the Trim key (if not already on)
Step 3
Press and release the Head key
Step 4
Move the transport forward a few frames (jog or play)
Step 5
Press Enter
The head of the clip is placed at the cursor, which is now shorter. The effect is just like erasing the head
of the clip. Its sync remains as before, but it starts at a later time and a later point in the audio.
Step 6
Jog backward a few frames and press ENTER
Now the head is moved earlier, revealing more of the audio. You can keep jogging and pressing ENTER
as long as you like, until you are satisfied with the position of the head.
Two Handed Trimming
This is a more powerful method, which is worth learning.
Step 1
Select a track and move a clip under the cursor.
Step 2
Press the Trim key (if not already on)
Step 3
Press the Head key (and hold it down) – the head is extended to show the full extent of the
original recording.
Step 4
Jog or play the transport – you can listen to the audio and choose the right position.
Step 5
Release the Head key – the head is placed at your current position.
Limit to Trim
When extending a clip, the end of the recorded audio will be reached eventually. After that it is not
possible to extend the clip further.
Tail
Same as Head, but the later part of the clip is trimmed.
Clip
Trim clip changes both ends of the clip at once. Its purpose is to preserve the length of the clip, but
access an earlier part of the recorded audio. Not commonly used.
Range
Ranges cannot be used with Trim.
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