Use transient markers to make selections

You can use transient markers to select part of an audio file for editing purposes.

Note: To do this, you first need to turn on Transient Editing mode in the Audio File Editor. For more information, see Use transient markers to edit.

Select a section of an audio file between two transient markers

Double-click the area of the waveform display between the two transient markers.

Use transient marker menu commands

Choose Edit > Set from the Audio File Editor menu bar to use the following commands:
- Selection Start to Previous Transient: The selection start is extended to the left, up to the preceding transient marker.
- Selection Start to Next Transient: The selection start is shortened to the right, up to the following transient marker.
- Selection End to Previous Transient: The selection end is shortened to the left, up to the preceding transient marker.
- Selection End to Next Transient: The selection end is extended to the right, up to the following transient marker.
- Selection Start and End to Previous Transient: The selection start and end are both moved to the left, up to the preceding transient marker.
- Selection Start and End to Next Transient: The selection start and end are both moved to the right, up to the following transient marker.
- Selection Start and End to Previous Transient and Play: The selection start and end are both moved to the left, up to the preceding transient marker, then playback begins.
- Selection Start and End to Next Transient and Play: The selection start and end are both moved to the right, up to the following transient marker, then playback begins.
- Region Anchor to Previous Transient: The region anchor is moved to the left, up to the preceding transient marker.
- Region Anchor to Next Transient: The region anchor is moved to the right, up to the following transient marker.