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<title>Non DAW User Manual</title>
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<h1>Non DAW User Manual</h1>
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<h3></h3>
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<address>
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Jonathan Moore Liles <a href="mailto:male@tuxfamily.org"><male@tuxfamily.org></a><br>
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June 20, 2008<br>
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<h1 id=toc>Table Of Contents</h1>
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<li><a href="#n:1.">1. User Manual</a>
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<ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.">1.1. The Timeline Editor</a>
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<ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.1.">1.1.1. Display Options</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.2.">1.1.2. Navigation</a>
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<ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.2.1.">1.1.2.1. Sequences</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.2.2.">1.1.2.2. Playhead</a>
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<ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.2.2.1.">1.1.2.2.1. Within A Sequence</a>
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</ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.2.3.">1.1.2.3. Range</a>
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</ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.3.">1.1.3. Projects</a>
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<ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.3.1.">1.1.3.1. Settings</a>
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</ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.4.">1.1.4. Transport</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.5.">1.1.5. Clocks</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.6.">1.1.6. Tempo Map</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.7.">1.1.7. Tracks</a>
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<ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.7.1.">1.1.7.1. Recording</a>
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</ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.8.">1.1.8. Sequences</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.9.">1.1.9. Regions</a>
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<ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.">1.1.9.1. Editing</a>
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<ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.1.">1.1.9.1.1. Split</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.2.">1.1.9.1.2. Duplicate</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.3.">1.1.9.1.3. Delete</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.4.">1.1.9.1.4. Trim</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.5.">1.1.9.1.5. Pan</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.6.">1.1.9.1.6. Normalize</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.7.">1.1.9.1.7. Fade</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.9.1.8.">1.1.9.1.8. Loop</a>
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</ul></ul><li><a href="#n:1.1.10.">1.1.10. Annotation</a>
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<li><a href="#n:1.1.11.">1.1.11. Automation</a>
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<h1 id="n:1.">1. User Manual</h1>
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<h2 id="n:1.1.">1.1. The Timeline Editor</h2>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.1" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.1.</strong> Timeline Editor
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</caption>
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<tr><td><img src="tle.png" alt="fig. 1.1"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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The Timeline Editor is what you first see when you start the Non-DAW. Here you will add tracks, make captures, and arrange regions.
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Before you can add anything to the timeline, you must create a new project (menu item <tt>Project/New</tt>)
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.2" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.2.</strong> New Project Dialog
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<tr><td><img src="new-project.png" alt="fig. 1.2"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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<h3 id="n:1.1.1.">1.1.1. Display Options</h3>
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The display options, found in the <tt>Options/Display</tt> submenu may be adjusted to suit your needs. Set the color scheme, widget style, and other graphic options to your liking. These options are global and affect all projects.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.2.">1.1.2. Navigation</h3>
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<h4 id="n:1.1.2.1.">1.1.2.1. Sequences</h4>
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A sequence is focused when you click on it. Focus can be moved back and forth between sequences with <tt>Tab</tt> and <tt>Shift-Tab</tt>.
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<h4 id="n:1.1.2.2.">1.1.2.2. Playhead</h4>
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<tt>Shift+Left</tt> and <tt>Shift+Right</tt> move the playhead backward and forward one beat, while <tt>Ctrl+Shift+Left</tt> and <tt>Ctrl+Shift+Right</tt> move it by bars.
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<h5 id="n:1.1.2.2.1.">1.1.2.2.1. Within A Sequence</h5>
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The focused sequence accepts additional movement commands with specific relevance. <tt>Ctrl+Left</tt> moves the playhead to the beginning of the current or previous object in the sequence. <tt>Ctrl+Right</tt> moves it to the beginning of the next object in the sequence.
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<h4 id="n:1.1.2.3.">1.1.2.3. Range</h4>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.3" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.3.</strong> Selecting a range
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<tr><td><img src="range.png" alt="fig. 1.3"></td></tr>
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<tt>Ctrl+[</tt> moves the left range cursor (P1) to the position of the playhead. <tt>Ctrl+]</tt> moves the right range cursor (P2) to the position of the playhead.
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The range cursors can be set individually with the mouse by positioning the pointer over the desired location and pressing <tt>[</tt> or <tt>]</tt>. Alternatively, both may be set at once by holding <tt>R</tt> and left-click+dragging the selection rectangle.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.3.">1.1.3. Projects</h3>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.4" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.4.</strong> Project Info Dialog
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<tr><td><img src="project-info.png" alt="fig. 1.4"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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A Non-DAW project is a directory where Non-DAW keeps the journal, project specific settings, notes, some meta-data, and, last but not least, your audio sources. A project is completely self-contained. You can rename a project as simply as:
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<div class="fig example"><table width=100%><tr><td><pre>
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$ mv Project-A Project-B
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</pre></td></tr>
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Non-DAW projects can refer to audio sources outside of the project directory--clips dropped onto the timeline from a file-manager, for instance. These are not copied into the project by default. This allows the efficient use of audio loop libraries, but introduces external dependencies. Beware that if you ever move, remove, or change one of these external sources, it will affect the Non-DAW projects referencing them.
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<div class=admonition>
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<table width=100%>
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<tr><td><em>Note:</em></td>
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<td>To import all the external sources for a project, making it suitable for
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distribution or archiving, use the `import-external-sources` script included
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with the program.
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</td></table>
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<h4 id="n:1.1.3.1.">1.1.3.1. Settings</h4>
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Project specific settings are found in the <tt>Project/Settings</tt> submenu.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.4.">1.1.4. Transport</h3>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.5" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.5.</strong> Transport Controls
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<tr><td><img src="transport.png" alt="fig. 1.5"></td></tr>
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The transport controls allow you to control the JACK transport from the Timeline Editor. <tt>Home</tt> moves the playhead to 0 and <tt>End</tt> moves it to the end of the project. <tt>Space</tt> toggles playback.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.5.">1.1.5. Clocks</h3>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.6" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.6.</strong> Clocks
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<tr><td><img src="clocks.png" alt="fig. 1.6"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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The clocks tell you precisely where the playhead is. There are several clock types which can be cycled through by left-clicking. The following clock types are available:
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<ol><li><span>Hours Minutes Seconds</span>
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<li><span>Timecode</span>
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<li><span>Sample</span>
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<li><span>Bar Beat Tick</span>
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</ol><h3 id="n:1.1.6.">1.1.6. Tempo Map</h3>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.7" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.7.</strong> The Tempo Map
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<tr><td><img src="tempomap.png" alt="fig. 1.7"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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The tempo map serves a dual purpose. Firstly, it provides enough information about the musical structure of your project for Non-DAW to perform intelligent snapping and draw helpful measure lines. Secondly, the tempo map is communicated to other JACK clients at playback time via the JACK Timebase API, so that MIDI accompaniment can follow along to the tempo changes in your song.
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Clicking on an empty part of the time or tempo sequences will prompt you for the parameters of a new time or tempo point to be inserted at that position. Hit <tt>Escape</tt> to cancel the insertion. Right-click on a time or tempo point to edit its value. Existing points can be dragged freely.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.7.">1.1.7. Tracks</h3>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.8" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.8.</strong> A Track Header
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</caption>
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<tr><td><img src="track-header.png" alt="fig. 1.8"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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Add a track to the timeline by pressing the <tt>A</tt> key. Right-clicking on the track header will bring up a context menu by which you can configure the number of channels used by this track. Click on the track name to change it. The <tt>T</tt>akes menu lists all the takes associated with a track. The circular record-enable button is used to arm a track for recording. Only armed tracks will be recorded onto when the master record-enable button on the transport is activated and the transport is started. The 'm' toggle button is mute, the 's' button is solo. Multiple tracks can be soloed at once. <tt>Shift+Mousewheel</tt> will adjust the track height. Remove a track by selecting 'Remove' from its context menu.
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<h4 id="n:1.1.7.1.">1.1.7.1. Recording</h4>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.9" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.9.</strong> Recording onto a Track
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</caption>
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<tr><td><img src="recording.png" alt="fig. 1.9"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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To initiate recording, first arm some tracks by toggling their record buttons, then toggle the global record-enable button on the transport. Recording will begin when you press play. During recording, the timeline darkens and refuses normal input. Regions being captured are colored bright red. The viewport will automatically follow the playhead as the recording progresses. Recording stops when you stop the transport or toggle the global record-button.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.8.">1.1.8. Sequences</h3>
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Sequence is the generic term used to describe all distinct sequences of objects on the timeline.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.9.">1.1.9. Regions</h3>
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Regions are the most common object on the timeline. Each region represents some portion of an audio source placed at some position in time. Since Non-DAW is non-destructive, regions only <b>represent</b> the source--altering a region does not affect the audio source in any way. Deleting a region does not delete the source--as other regions may still refer to it.
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<div class=admonition>
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<table width=100%>
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<tr><td><em>Note:</em></td>
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<td>If you decide, for whatever reason, that you no longer wish to retain unused
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sources, run the `remove-unused-sources` script included with the program.
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Try this one-liner to clean up many projects in parallel and reclaim disk space:
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<div class="fig example"><table width=100%><tr><td><pre>
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for i in ~/projects/*; do remove-unused-sources "$i" & done
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</pre></td></tr>
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</table></div>
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<h4 id="n:1.1.9.1.">1.1.9.1. Editing</h4>
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<h5 id="n:1.1.9.1.1.">1.1.9.1.1. Split</h5>
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Position the mouse pointer where you would like the region split and perform <tt>Shift+Middle-click</tt>. This will divide the region at the mouse pointer.
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<h5 id="n:1.1.9.1.2.">1.1.9.1.2. Duplicate</h5>
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Drag a region (or selection) with the mousse while holding the <tt>Ctrl</tt> key to duplicate it.
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<h5 id="n:1.1.9.1.3.">1.1.9.1.3. Delete</h5>
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<tt>Ctrl+Right-click</tt> removes a region or selection from the timeline.
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<h5 id="n:1.1.9.1.4.">1.1.9.1.4. Trim</h5>
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Hold down <tt>Shift</tt> and click on part of a region with the left mouse button. This trims the region start to the position of the mouse pointer. Continue holding <tt>Shift</tt> and drag to continuously trim the region start point. Do the same with the right mouse button to trim the region end.
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<h5 id="n:1.1.9.1.5.">1.1.9.1.5. Pan</h5>
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Hold <tt>Ctrl+Shift</tt> and drag the region. Instead of moving on the timeline, the region will remain stationary as the audio source <i>behind</i> it is panned forward or back. This operation is particularly useful in conjunction wiht looped regions.
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</p>
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<h5 id="n:1.1.9.1.6.">1.1.9.1.6. Normalize</h5>
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Hit <tt>N</tt> while a region is focused to normalize it (or <tt>Ctrl+Middle-click</tt>). Normalizing a region means automatically setting its gain as high as possible without exceeding the standard floating point audio dynamic range of +1 to -1 (corresponding to 0dBFS). Any peaks exceeding this range at this stage will appear in bright red.
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<h5 id="n:1.1.9.1.7.">1.1.9.1.7. Fade</h5>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.10" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.10.</strong> A Region with Fades
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</caption>
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<tr><td><img src="fade-in-out.png" alt="fig. 1.10"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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Each region has fade in and out curves. Position the mouse pointer over the desired fade-in end location and hit <tt>F3</tt> to set the fade-in duration. Position the mouse pointer over the desired fade-out start location and hit <tt>F4</tt> to set the fade-out duration. Right click on a region to bring up its context menu, then choose the type of curve for each fade. The following curves are available:
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<ol><li><span>Linear</span>
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<li><span>Sigmoid</span>
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<li><span>Logarithmic</span>
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<li><span>Parabolic</span>
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</ol><h5 id="n:1.1.9.1.8.">1.1.9.1.8. Loop</h5>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.11" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.11.</strong> Looped region
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</caption>
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<tr><td><img src="looping.png" alt="fig. 1.11"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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Instead of requiring you to duplicate a small region 100 times to achieve a looping effect, Non DAW supports looping directly. First, adjust the region duration to cover the amount of time you would like it to loop for. Then, position the mouse pointer over the first place the loop should repeat (i.e. the first bar line after the start of the region) and hit <tt>L</tt>. This will set the loop point for this region, which will be indicated by two white arrows. At playback, the portion of the region before the loop point will loop for the duration of the region.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.10.">1.1.10. Annotation</h3>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.12" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.12.</strong> Annotations
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<tr><td><img src="annotations.png" alt="fig. 1.12"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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Add an annotation sequence to a track by right-clicking on the track header to bring up the context menu, and choosing <i>Add annotation</i>. Any number of annotation sequences may be attached to each track. Click on an empty space in the sequence to add a new annotation point. Right click on the annotation point to rename it. Hold down shift and drag with the right mouse button to create a new annotation region of a given duration. Again, right click to edit the text. Only the first line of annotation region text will be displayed on the timeline. Annotation regions are useful for containing lyrics or other cues which have a definite duration. Annotation points are more appropriately used to denote points of interest or change.
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<h3 id="n:1.1.11.">1.1.11. Automation</h3>
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<center><div class="fig image"><table id="Fig.1.13" border=1>
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<strong>Fig. 1.13.</strong> Control Sequence
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<tr><td><img src="automation.png" alt="fig. 1.13"></td></tr>
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</table></div></center>
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Each track may have any number of control sequences attached to it. A control sequence comprises a series of points in time (X axis) and intensity (Y axis). Add a control sequence to a track by picking <i>Add control</i> from its context menu. A control sequence may be named by right clicking on it to bring up the context menu, then picking 'Rename'. The output of a control sequence is similar control voltages generated by analog equipment. A control sequence can be used to control anything that can accept CV style input. Useful targets include the Non Mixer, and SpiralSynthModular.
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Click anywhere on the control sequence to add a new control point. Control points can be dragged around and selected just like other objects on the timeline. They can even be part of the same selection as regions, permitting you to move regions and control points together in lock-step.
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