360 Systems Short/Cut Editor - Manual (Page 54)

Page 46 Miscellaneous Operations
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Using Hot Keys To Compare Audio Versions
Since Hot Keys are operational while editing audio, it is possible to compare the
original version of a File with an edited one. To do this, assign the File to a HOT KEY before
editing. As work progresses, the HOT KEY can be used to play the unedited version of the file.
Programming A Hot Key To Play Clipboard Contents
It is often important to know what audio is present in the Editor’s “clipboard”. The
user may have forgotten what the last C UT or C OPY operation was; or wish to compare the
clipboard with other audio to help in decision making.
Shortcut solves these problems by allowing the changing contents of the clipboard to be
assigned to a Hot Key. Pressing the Hot Key will then play the clipboard at any time,
auditioning its audio as editing progresses.
To make this assignment, a File named _ CLIPBOARD must first exist in the Files listing.
To inspect for this, press the F ILES key and see if it is there. (_ CLIPBOARD is always at the
bottom of the Files list.) If it is not present, create a _clipboard file by Editing any file and
performing a C
OPY operation. Exit the Editor.
Assigning the _ CLIPBOARD to a Hot Key is done as a normal Copy to Hot Key
operation:
• Go to the File select level (F ILES key)
• Select the _
CLIPBOARD File.
• Hold
COPY and press a H OT K EY .
The H OT K EY will now reflect the changing contents of the clipboard. As long as the
_ CLIPBOARD file is never erased and the Hot Key is not reassigned, the clipboard contents will
be played by the assigned H OT K EY .
THE FIND COMMAND
The F IND command will locate a File by title within a specific Directory, without the
need to scroll through a lengthy list. Alternately, the F IND command can position the Cursor at
a specific time point within a File.
Finding A File By Title
• To find a File by title, go to the File display. (F ILES key)
• Press the F IND key. (S PACE B AR )
• Enter the complete title, or a partial title followed by an asterisk "*".
• Press E NTER . The F ILES listing will highlight the requested File title.
If the title cannot be found, the display will show file not found. Press E XIT to return to
the File Select listing.