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January 30, 2018
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Move multiple markers in Multitrack view

  • January 30, 2018
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Hi there

I set up quite. long multitrack timeline. I separated different parts with range markers. So far so good, but now I realize that I have forgotten one little peace of sound right at the beginning of the tracks. I now want to move all my selected tracks back in time. I can do that by selecting everything between in and out points and move it thereafter. Unfortunately I cannot move or shift multiple markers. Even worse, I can't even select more than one marker, let alone moving it.

There must be a way to do this right? For example fixing the markers to the underlying tracks, or something like that?...

Thanks for the help.

PS: I realize that this is probably the same question, but I thought because it is quite old, I'll start a new thread.

Cheers

Moving multiple markers at once in multitrack view

      Correct answer SteveG_AudioMasters_

      Well, you can't do that at all! Fortunately you don't have to, as there's a much easier way to achieve a bit more time at the start of the session: Put the cursor at zero time and go Edit>Insert>Silence. You get a box appearing that asks you how much time, so you put in a bit  more than you think you need. It doesn't matter if you get this wrong, as you can add more the same way. And this works anywhere in the session, so if you discover something else you want to add, you can do that too. Just bear in mind that this action will split clips, so be careful where you do it.

      If you add too much time, then there are two solutions; one is to mix down just the time selection that you want, but if you want the session to start exactly at the start of your new insert point, then select all the time between zero and that point, and use Edit>Ripple Delete>Time Selection In All Tracks

      This is seriously a lot easier than what you are suggesting!

      Incidentally, the other thing you have to bear in mind about Markers in multitrack is that they only relate to the timeline - they have no relationship with clips at all. If you think about the concept of non-linear, non-destructive editing for a bit, you'll realise why...

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      SteveG_AudioMasters_
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      SteveG_AudioMasters_Community ExpertCorrect answer
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      January 31, 2018

      Well, you can't do that at all! Fortunately you don't have to, as there's a much easier way to achieve a bit more time at the start of the session: Put the cursor at zero time and go Edit>Insert>Silence. You get a box appearing that asks you how much time, so you put in a bit  more than you think you need. It doesn't matter if you get this wrong, as you can add more the same way. And this works anywhere in the session, so if you discover something else you want to add, you can do that too. Just bear in mind that this action will split clips, so be careful where you do it.

      If you add too much time, then there are two solutions; one is to mix down just the time selection that you want, but if you want the session to start exactly at the start of your new insert point, then select all the time between zero and that point, and use Edit>Ripple Delete>Time Selection In All Tracks

      This is seriously a lot easier than what you are suggesting!

      Incidentally, the other thing you have to bear in mind about Markers in multitrack is that they only relate to the timeline - they have no relationship with clips at all. If you think about the concept of non-linear, non-destructive editing for a bit, you'll realise why...

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        boldusainAuthor
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        January 31, 2018

        Thanks a lot. That should do it.

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