Creating Loops question

[GJJ]

I was wondering...............

When an audio track is loaded and playing, is it possible to press a key to mark the start and end points in order to create a selection to export?

I have a phrase sampler that allows me to, while listening, tap a button to select a start point, continue listening, tap a button to select an endpoint, then loop just that section. It is a very accurate way to start and stop right on the beat. I wish to recreate this ability in Audacity. Can I?

Thanks all.

[Transcriber]

GJJ,

I'm new to Audacity, but no one answered for a while, so I'll try:

use [ctrl]m to set a mark/label at start and end points in the label track while listening to playback. Then select from one mark to next, listen, make and delete marks as necessary, using [ctrl]b to make marks/labels when NOT listening to playback or recording.


HTH,
TSC

[alatham]

You can create markers as transcriber already said, and you can loop the playback by holding [shift] while pressing play.

But there is no quick way to select the space between two markers (this is annoying). You can click on one marker to set the cursor exactly there, but there is no automated way to get it to snap to the next cursor. So you should set the first marker, then set the cursor there and start dragging towards where you want the end of the clip to be (you can zoom way in to see better). Once you've got your test segment selected, hold [shift] and press play to see if it loops. If it doesn't, adjust the ending point of the selection.

[kozikowski]

<<< there is no quick way to select the space between two markers (this is annoying).>>>

Yes it is. The video people are laughing at us. They have the "I" and "O" keys; Set In Point and Set Out Point to define an edit. It makes me crazy when I have to change between machines.

Koz