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Mixing Multitrack Sessions
3 Choose one of the following time stretching options from the pop-up menu, set related
options, and then click OK:
Time-Scale Stretch Stretches the clip without affecting pitch. This method is most
commonly used for melodic instruments, like piano, bass, and guitar. Because this method
bases the stretch on the actual length and duration of the file, use it only to stretch audio
that doesn’t have well-defined beats, like a synth pad or sustained string section.
Resample (Affects Pitch) Speeds or slows the playback of a clip to fit the new length
without maintaining pitch. This setting is commonly used in R&B and hip hop to achieve
exaggerated stretching and compressing of drum tracks, creating a lo-fi sound. This
setting also works well for vocals, allowing subtle to radical changes in timbre.
Beat Splice Stretches the clip based on beats detected within the file. This setting works
only on clips that have very sharp, transient sounds, like drums. If the waveform already
has beat markers, select Use File’s Beat Markers to use them. Otherwise, select Auto-Find
and adjust the default values as needed.
Hybrid Uses the current Time-Scale Stretch settings when you shorten the clip, and uses
the current Beat Splice settings when you lengthen it.
To disable time stretching:
1 Right-click the time-stretched clip, and choose Clip Time Stretch Properties.
2 Deselect Enable Time Stretching.
Inserting empty audio clips
You can insert empty audio clips as placeholders for audio you plan to record later. This
technique is particularly helpful when combined with the Punch In command. (See
“Recording audio in Multitrack View” on page 73.)
To insert an empty audio clip:
1 Select a range in the track display.
2 Choose Insert > Empty Audio Clip, and then choose one of the following:
• In Current Track (stereo)
• In Current Track (mono)
• In All Record-Armed Tracks
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