Preview Cut/Cursor

Press Ctrl+K to play the data before and after the current selection or cursor position. This command lets you preview the result of a Cut or Clear operation without altering the file.

NOTE

Notes:

  • To set the amount of pre- and post-roll that will be played when you preview a cut, choose Preferences from the Options menu and choose the Previews tab. Type values in the Pre-roll and Post-roll boxes in the Cut preview configuration section of the dialog.

  • If there is no selection, the playback will pre- and post-roll around the cursor position.

  • Choose Preview Cut/Cursor from the Transport menu to preview a cut or the cursor position.

TIP Hold the Ctrl key and click the Play Normal button in the data window's playbar.