Cutting a song
If you are not satisfied with the current song recording, you can use the cutting editor to edit the recording, the fade-in or fade-out.
Before you begin
Figure 1. Recording editor for individual songs. This figure depicts the most important functions in the recording editor.
Name | Description | |
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Playback marker | Click any spot in the audio track to set the playback position. | |
Scissors | Move cut marker to set the beginning/end of the song. | |
Fade-in/Fade-out marker | Move fade marker to add a fade of the desired duration. | |
Play | Click to play back the audio track, starting from the playback marker. | |
Play beginning/end | Click to play a preview of the song beginning/end. |
Step-by-Step: Cutting a song
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Click on the song in the Player that you wish to edit.
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Click in the tag area above the Player.The cutting editor opens. It displays the beginning of the song.Note: If the button is being shown, your file is not an MP3 file.
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Optional: Click to see the complete first half of the track.
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Click to play a preview of the song beginning.
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Move to adjust the song beginning and move to adjust the duration of the fade-in.
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Click to test your editings.
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Click Track end and repeat steps 5 to 6.
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Click Save if you are satisfied with the result.