Editing Comps

You can edit comps by changing the start or end points of take region sections, by moving a selected comp area to the left or right, or by alternating selected comp areas between take lanes.

The tasks outlined in this section are possible only if your chosen take folder is in Quick Swipe Comping mode. For details, see Toggling Take Folder Editing Mode.

Important: Before performing any edits on a comp, you should save it. Any subsequent changes will automatically create a new comp. For details, see Duplicating Comps or Creating New Comps.

To edit sections of different take regions
Do one of the following:

  • Place the pointer over the start or end point of a take region’s selected area, then drag when the pointer turns into the length change icon.

    Figure. Open take folder showing how to extend take region section by dragging its end point.

    Extending a take region section (dragging the start point to the left or the end point to the right) automatically shortens adjacent sections on other take regions. Shortening a take region section (dragging the start point to the right or the end point to the left) automatically extends adjacent sections on other take regions. This ensures that you do not create silence between different take region sections.

  • Place the pointer over the start or end point of a take region’s selected area, then Shift-drag when the pointer turns into the length change icon.

    Figure. Open take folder showing how to create silence by Shift-dragging a take section’s end point.

    Shortening a take region section (dragging the start point to the right or the end point to the left) does not extend adjacent sections on other take regions. This allows you to create silence between different take region sections.

To move a selected comp area to the left or right

  • Place the pointer over the center of a take region’s selected area, then drag when the pointer changes to a two-headed arrow.

    Figure. Open take folder showing how to move a take region section to the right by dragging it.

This moves the selection area, while at the same time extending or shortening any adjacent take region selections.

To alternate selected comp areas between take lanes

  • Click an unselected area of a take region to make that particular area active and part of the comp.

    Figure. Open take folder showing how to make unselected area of take region active by clicking.

This automatically deselects the same area in another take region. This is a quick way to compare a comp area on one take region with the same comp area on another take region.

You can remove take region sections, or entire take regions, from the comp sections at the top of the take folder.

To remove a take region section from the comp sections

  • Shift-click the take region section.

    Figure. Open take folder showing how to remove a take region section from a comp.
To remove an entire take region from the comp sections

  • Shift-click the take region header area.

    Figure. Open take folder showing how to remove a take region from a comp.

Note: If the take region does not contain any comp selections, all unselected areas in other take regions are selected in the take region you click.

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