+ Ardour supports multiple type of markers, all designed for particular tasks:
+ single markers that define a location, single markers that change a value,
+ paired markers that define a range on a timeline etc.
+
+
+
Creating New Markers
- It is very useful to be able to tag different locations in a session for
- later use when editing and mixing. Ardour supports both
- locations, which define specific positions in time,
- and ranges which define a start and end position in time.
+ There are several ways to create markers in Ardour.
-
- In addition to the standard location markers, there are several more kinds of
- special markers:
-
-
-
- BBT markers make it possible to restart the count of bars and
- beats multiple times in a session.
-
-
- Time signature markers allow changing the time signature from
- e.g. 4/4 to 6/8 and then to 3/4 within the same composition.
-
-
- Tempo markers allow changing tempo within the same composition
- either abruptly or gradually.
-
-
- Range markers helps preserving selections (ranges) by storing
- them in the project and giving them telling names.
-
-
- The loop range defines the start and end points for Looping.
-
-
- The punch range defines the in and out points for punch
- recording.
-
-
- CD markers are locations that are restricted to legal
- CD sector boundaries. They can be used to add track index
- markers to compact disc images.
-
-
- Cue markers allow integrating elements of non-linear grid-based
- workflow into the linear timeline-based workflow by launching and stopping
- user-defined cues at particular points in time.
-
-
+
+ The most common way is to right-click over a ruler and select a menu item
+ called like New Loop Range (for the
+ Loop/Punch Ranges ruler) or
+ New Tempo (for the
+ Tempo ruler).
+
+
+
+
+
+ Some of the markers can be created from context menus on the canvas.
+ E.g. range markers can be created by creating a range, opening the context
+ (right-click) menu and choosing Add Range Markers.
+
+
+
+ Additionally, location markers and range markers can be created from the
+ Ranges & Marks sidebar by clicking
+ Ranges & Marks or
+ Ranges & Marks respectively.
+
+
+
Moving Markers
+
+
+ Once a single or a paired marker has been added, it can be moved around.
+
+
+
Single marker
+
+ Left-clicking and dragging moves a single marker to a
+ new location on the timeline.
+
+
+
+ Additionally, markers can be moved to playhead position by right-clicking and
+ choosing the Move Mark to Playhead menu item.
+
+
+
Multiple markers
+
+ It is possible to move multiple markers by the same distance. Left-clicking each discreet marker, or Left-clicking the first and last markers of a range
+ of markers selects them, then dragging one to a new location will move all
+ selected markers together.
+
+
+ The markers are bounded by the zero point on the timeline. In other words, the
+ first marker in the selection cannot move to the left of zero on the timeline.
+
+
+
Both ends of a range marker
+
+ By left-dragging either end of the range marker,
+ the other end will move by the same distance.
+
+
+
Renaming Markers
+
+
+ Some markers on the ruler can have unique names: location markers, CD markers,
+ range markers. Double-clicking on them opens a dialog where a different name
+ can be submitted.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Alternatively, right-clicking on a marker will open a context menu with a menu
+ item called Rename... or
+ Rename Range..., depending on the type of the marker.
+ The same dialog for submitting a new name will appear.
+
+
+
Editing Marker's Properties
+
+
+ Markers on rulers such as Time Signature or
+ Tempo don't have unique names, however they do have
+ other properties that can be edited. The principle is the same as with
+ renaming: double-clicking on a marker or right-clicking and choosing the
+ Edit... menu item.
+
+
+
Hiding Markers
+
+
+ Most marker types can be temporarily hidden from the ruler if the user chooses
+ to do so. The user interface for that is available in the
+ Ranges & Marks sidebar: it is a simple
+ Hide checkbox for each marker.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Clicking the respective Hide checkbox again will
+ reveal the marker on the ruler again.
+
+
+
Removing Markers
+
+
+ There are two ways to permanently delete a marker. The first one is to
+ right-click the marker of choice, then select
+ Remove in the menu.
+
+
+
+
+
+ The second one is to click a marker to select it, keep hovering the mouse
+ pointer, then press Del.
+
+
+
Additional Actions
+
+
+ Depending on the type of a marker additional actions are possible, such as
+ moving the playhead to a location marker's position or zooming to a range
+ saved with range markers. This is covered in dedicated subchapters for
+ respective ruler/marker types.
+
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