Selection Snapping

From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and then choose a command from the submenu to force the edges of the current selection to the points you choose. Snapping helps you align your selection with items in the data window.

If you want to use automatic snapping when positioning the cursor and making selections, use the commands on the Options menu to enable snapping and set snapping options.

Snap to GridClosed

From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and then choose Snap to Grid from the submenu (or press T) to force both edges of a selection to a whole time division as designated by the marks on the time ruler above the data window.

Before snapping.

After snapping, the edges of the selection snap to the 2.000 and 3.000 divisions on the ruler.

TIP To change the resolution of the grid, choose Status Format from the Options menu and then choose a setting from the submenu (or right-click the time ruler and choose a format from the shortcut menu).

Snap Edge to GridClosed

From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and then choose Snap Edge to Grid from the submenu (or press Shift+T) to force the active edge of a selection to a whole time division as designated by the marks on the time ruler above the data window.

The active edge of a selection is defined by the blinking cursor. Press Home or End to change the active edge.

Before snapping.

After snapping, the active (right) edge of the selection snaps to the 3.000 division on the ruler.

TIP To change the resolution of the grid, choose Status Format from the Options menu and then choose a setting from the submenu (or right-click the time ruler and choose a format from the shortcut menu).

Snap to ZeroClosed

Performing edits at zero-crossings reduces the possibility of introducing glitches in your sound file.

From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and then choose Snap to Zero from the submenu (or press Z) to force both edges of a selection to the next zero-crossing of the waveform.

Before snapping.

After snapping, the edges of the selection snap to the nearest locations where the waveform crosses the baseline.

The Editing tab in the Preferences dialog allows you to choose whether this is a negative, positive or any zero-crossing.

Snap Edge to ZeroClosed

Performing edits at zero-crossings reduces the possibility of introducing glitches in your sound file.

From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and then choose Snap Edge to Zero from the submenu (or press Shift+Z) to force the active edge of a selection to the next zero-crossing of the waveform.

The active edge of a selection is defined by the blinking cursor. Press Home or End to change the active edge.

Before snapping.

After snapping, the active (right) edge of the selection snaps to the nearest location where the waveform crosses the baseline.

The Editing tab in the Preferences dialog allows you to choose whether this is a negative, positive or any zero-crossing.

Extend to Next ZeroClosed

Performing edits at zero-crossings reduces the possibility of introducing glitches in your sound file.

From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and then choose Extend to Next Zero from the submenu (or press Z) to force both edges of a selection to the next zero-crossing of the waveform.

The Editing tab in the Preferences dialog allows you to choose whether this is a negative, positive or any zero-crossing.

Extend Edge to Next ZeroClosed

Performing edits at zero-crossings reduces the possibility of introducing glitches in your sound file.

From the Edit menu, choose Selection, and then choose Extend Edge to Next Zero from the submenu (or press Shift+Z) to force the active edge of a selection to the next zero-crossing of the waveform.

The active edge of a selection is defined by the blinking cursor. Press Home or End to change the active edge.

The Editing tab in the Preferences dialog allows you to choose whether this is a negative, positive or any zero-crossing.