Audio Playback
Play
Playing an audio can be started from the transport bar using the play button.
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Play button
Change Playback Speed
The playback speed can be changed with the pop-up context menu at the play button or by shortcuts.
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Fast forward
Range Playback
There are various playback options in Top menu Audio drop. These options can also be triggered with configured keyboard shortcuts.
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Audio options
Play Audio: play from current sound head position (the keyboard shortcut toggles between Play and Pause)
Play Inside: play the inside of marked audio
Play Outside: play some seconds before the marked audio range and continue with a few seconds after the marked audio range
Play from MarkIn: play some seconds at the beginning of the marked audio range
Play from MarkOut: play some seconds before the end of the marked audio range
Moving and fixed head
With a button in the Audio area you can switch between 2 Modi.
Its either the moving or the fixed head to have different play experiences.
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Move the soundhead to the begin
You can simply move your soundhead to the beginning of your timeline with one-button click.
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