Acoustica Mixcraft 7 - Manual (Page 62)

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 Deleting Parts Of Clips
If only a part of a clip is selected, only the selected part gets deleted selected.
For example, if you’ve recorded a singer and there is an extra audible breath,
select the unwanted area and delete it.
LINKING CLIPS
Related clips can be linked together causing them to move as a single unit. This is
useful when moving video clips with associated audio, multiple-mic drum recordings,
or layered background vocals.
To link clips together, select the clips and click Edit>Link Selected Clips in the Main
Window menus or by right-clicking one of the selected clips. To unlink clips, simply
click the two rings/X button on the clip, or choose the Edit>Unlink Selected Clips.
If there are multiple clips linked together, you can unlink just one by choosing
Edit>Unlink This Clip.
LOCKING CLIPS
Clips can be locked to prevent them from being moved or resized. To lock a clip(s),
select it then click Sound>Properties>Lock from the Main Window menus (or by right-
clicking the clip). Clips can be unlocked the same way; simply click in the same menus
to uncheck locking. Clips can also be locked and unlocked using the Sound tab.
 Looping/Cropping/Trimming Clips
Loops can be cropped and trimmed by resizing. Sounds can also be looped by
resizing from the left or right.
 Cropping and Trimming Clips
You can trim the start and end of any clip. Moving the mouse to the right or left edge
of a clip will change the cursor into a left/right resize arrow. Hold the mouse down
and drag to resize or trim. For more precise adjustment, zoom the view in closer.
The left or right edge of will trim based on the current Snap setting. If a clip
won’t trim to a specific length, check the Snap setting; you may need to set the